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Long-Awaited Broadway Widening Approved

Jun 10, 2015 Tucson City Council votes unanimously to accept task force recommendation for six lanes.

Report: Davis-Monthan Worth $1 Billion to Tucson

Jun 9, 2015 Base generates a huge economic impact in Southern Arizona

METRO WEEK: Tucson Job Center Gets National Attention

Jun 5, 2015 One formerly homeless veteran got education, job with help from employment program.

Arizona Nonprofits Bouncing Back from Recession

Jun 5, 2015 Giving level back to pre-recession level of nearly $3 billion statewide, anlysis reveals.

Economist: Tucson Growth Will Outpace National by 2017

Jun 3, 2015 Government spending and population growth will spur economy, UA analyst says.

Solar on the Rise: Electricity Output Equal to Hoover Dam

May 29, 2015 While rooftop solar is booming, others are working to take technology to bigger scale.

1 Millionth Streetcar Passenger Wins Free Rides

May 22, 2015 UA student who uses rail system to get to, from school awarded one-year pass.

Tucson Home Sales Strengthen; New Construction Behind

May 22, 2015 Year-to-date sales up 3.6%; average price up 5.1% to $208,000, Realtors association reports.

It's Not Just for the Birds

May 21, 2015 Tucson Audubon Society's New Executive Director

Arizona Job Growth Lagging in Key Sectors, Including Retail

May 21, 2015 Unemployment rate falls to 6% in April; 300 private-sector jobs added statewide, one-tenth of norm.

New Comcast Call Center Will Employ 1,125 in Tucson

May 21, 2015 Cable TV provider says it will open this fall; jobs will average $31,000 annually.

State Tax Revenues Climb on Strong Stock Market

May 20, 2015 Budget oversight committee reports April revenues brought year-to-date 2.5% ahead of plan.

Town of Patagonia Opens Center to Draw Tourists

May 20, 2015 Community gets good early response in working to entice visitors with information office.

International Port Grows As Gateway for Mexican Produce

May 19, 2015 Up to 1,600 trucks pass into the U.S. from Mexico through Nogales

AZ WEEK: Fresh International Trade Propels Economy

May 15, 2015 More than one-third of all fruits and vegetables imported from Mexico cross into Arizona.

The Local Role of the Export-Import Bank

May 15, 2015 Who helps facilitate international trade?

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