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Arizona, US unemployment headed in opposite directions

Oct 22, 2020 Pandemic unemployment claims push state numbers higher.
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: President Trump visits Tucson, city asks UA to test all students, high fashion coming to Tucson

Oct 19, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 19
The One East Toole Building will become home to WOW Studios in Jan. 2021.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

Oct 19, 2020 WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.
The bar at Café Poca Cosa.

Café Poca Cosa closes

Oct 16, 2020 The acclaimed Mexican bistro announced it was closing after decades in business due to COVID-19.
The Tucson Airport Authority plans to upgrade an existing runway to a 2-mile-long commercial runway.

Tucson airport to break ground on new runway

Oct 13, 2020 The $300 million project is expecting to improve safety and reliability.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Pascua Yaqui sue over ballot access, court mulls voter registration extension, and restaurants look for relief

Oct 12, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 12
A sign directs voters where to cast their ballots at a polling place in Tucson.

As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground

Oct 10, 2020 LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona sees unemployment drop

Oct 9, 2020 For the first time in a month, some Arizona unemployment sectors are showing improvement.
As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Oct 6, 2020 Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona economy slows again amid pandemic

Oct 5, 2020 Regular unemployment has slowly drifted down recently, but that is not the case for pandemic unemployment.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Arizona voters to consider another recreational marijuana bill

Oct 2, 2020 The new bill has criminal justice elements not present in a similar bill that was narrowly defeated in 2016.

State unemployment fund in danger of running out

Oct 2, 2020 Arizona is paying more than it is taking in for unemployment benefits.
An open sign hangs in the window of a business in Patagonia.

All counties can reopen, state says

Oct 2, 2020 State clears Graham County to partially reopen eateries, gyms, thaters.
Looking toward downtown Tucson as the sun goes down, January 2018.

Pima County Board of Supervisors races could bring changes

Oct 2, 2020 All five seats are up for grabs on the board, which sets major local policy decisions.
A pacemaker.

Swedish medical wire manufacturer announces Tucson expansion

Sep 25, 2020 The move will add 20 local jobs when the expansion is complete.

AZ unemployment claims continue to grow

Sep 23, 2020 The number of people receiving unemployment benefits in Arizona grew by 30,000.

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