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Motorists wait to cross at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora, in February 2019.

Trump's Threat to Close Border Stirs Fears of Economic Harm

Politicians, business leaders and and economists warned of blocking cross-border trade and the movement of people.
A sign for missile-maker Raytheon.

Raytheon Missile Systems Head Retiring

Taylor Lawrence is retiring; Wesley Kremer will be taking his place.
A March 2015 launch of a NASA-funded World View balloon flight to carry experiments to a near-space environment.

A Change At The Top for World View

The balloon-launch company has replaced CEO Jane Poynter.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona GOP Reps Move to Lower the Minimum Wage for Some

A bill in the House would allow students to be paid less than the state minimum wage.
Pima County is getting input on a possible change to the legal age of tobacco purchase.

County Fires Up Debate Over New Tobacco Sales Measure

The ordinance would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21, including vaping products.
Lerua's moved from 4th Avenue to Broadway Boulevard in 1941. It closed in February of 2019 due to the impending construction project to widen Broadway that will require the building's demolition.

Tucson Restaurant Legacies

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How national civility is being re-invigorated 8 years after a Tucson tragedy; how Tucson was once a stand-in for Las Vegas; and Adiba Nelson considers the many special kinds of "Black Love".
The flags of Canada and the U.S.

Canada is Arizona's Largest International Employer, Diplomat Highlights

There are more than 350 Canadian companies doing business in Arizona.
The Hermosillo Ford plant is one of the largest employers in the city. A preliminary trade deal between Mexico and the United States would increase the portion of components that must come from North American manufacturers.

Sonora Looks to Gain From New NAFTA Car Parts Rules

No made-in-Sonora parts are being used, but that could soon change.
Fresh tomatoes.

Study: Tomato Imports Lead to Billions Of Dollars, Thousands Of Jobs

Researchers found that produce grown elsewhere has a big impact on the U.S. economy.
Lucid Motors' Air.

Arizona Local Governments Weigh Incentives for Electric Car Company

Casa Grande and Pinal County are discussing incentives for Lucid Motors, a Saudi-backed California startup.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

Foothills Mall Set for Redevelopment

Pima County Supervisors approve rezoning, clearing the way for a multi-use district.
Lucid Motors' Air.

Saudi Fund Invests $1B in Electric Car Firm Planning Production in Arizona

The money from the sovereign fund could mean the production at a Casa Grande factory of Lucid Motors vehicles for market.
Arizona Hops and Vines sits along State Route 82 east of Sonoita.

Cochise County Supervisors Pass Incentives for Vineyards, Solar and Housing

Trio of economic incentives aimed at growing industries in the area.
Veteran Nicholas Andres Figueroa at the Tucson Metro Chamber, Sept. 13, 2018

Tucson Metro Chamber Spearheads Veteran Employment Initiative

Pilot program aims to connect former military personnel to aerospace and defense sectors.
An autonomous tractor-trailer owned by TuSimple shown at a Tucson Press event Sept. 12, 2018.

Autonomous Truck Company to Add 500 jobs in Tucson

TuSimple credits Arizona's business-friendly regulations.
A worker moves boxes of mangoes at the Vandervoet & Associates warehouse in Rio Rico on September 4, 2018.

Southern Arizona Produce Distributors Await Results of NAFTA Talks

Industry leaders say trade with Mexico is crucial to the region.

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