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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

Feb 20, 2019 The ordinance would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21, including vaping products.
The U.S. is the largest importer of Mexican avocados, according to data from importers and exporters.

Super Bowl a Touchdown for Mexican Avocados

Feb 19, 2019 For many Americans, the big game isn't complete without guacamole, and Mexican exporters know it.
Certain restaurant and hotel customers in Arizona may have had their data exposed last month.

Data Breach Hits Restaurants, Hotels Across Arizona

Feb 19, 2019 The affected businesses are located in several cities, including metropolitan Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

US Investigation Into Mexican Tomatoes Could Hurt Imports, Industry Rep Says

Feb 11, 2019 A Commerce Department decision means an investigation into tomato dumping will resume in May.
Among the proposed projects along the Sunshine Mile stretch of Broadway Boulevard is the relocation of a group of bungalows. The small homes would be uprooted and turned into a walkable shopping plaza.

Pima County Supervisors Approve Sale of $25M in Road Bonds

Feb 7, 2019 The bond plan is earmarked to fund voter-approved roadway improvement projects.
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

Feb 6, 2019 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".
Students walk on campus at the University of Arizona.

UA Student Financial Aid Applications Proceed In Spite of Shutdown

Feb 4, 2019 Some students may have believed the shutdown held up FAFSA progress.
Twenty dollar bills.

Legislature Passes Tax Changes to Align With Federal Code

Feb 1, 2019 The bill passed along party lines, with only Republicans voting for the measure.

VW Doles Out Last of Settlement Owed to Arizona Consumers

Feb 1, 2019 The checks, each worth $1,000, are part of a $40 million settlement reached in May 2018.
The flags of Canada and the U.S.

Canada is Arizona's Largest International Employer, Diplomat Highlights

Jan 31, 2019 There are more than 350 Canadian companies doing business in Arizona.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson.

Tourist Office: Tucson Hotel Industry Booming

Jan 31, 2019 Revenue hit $415 million in 2018, marking the 6th consecutive year of revenue growth in Tucson.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Food Bank Helping Unpaid Federal Workers

Jan 24, 2019 Federal prison, FAA and TSA employees receive food during shutdown.
Produce distributors in Nogales and Santa Cruz County want to add a cold inspection facility to the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, to promote the import of berries, leafy greens and other produce from Mexico in the hot summer months.

Budget Plan Includes Funding for Nogales Cold Inspection Facility

Jan 22, 2019 The facility could extend the produce import season into the summer months.
Downtown Tucson seen from afar.

Tucson Metro Chamber on Factors Impacting Growth in Region

Jan 18, 2019 A discussion with President and CEO Amber Smith.
The TEP Building in downtown Tucson

Utilities Offer Help to Unpaid Federal Workers

Jan 17, 2019 TEP and Southwest Gas will cancel late fees and disconnections.
Beer making at Borderlands Brewing Company.

Shutdown Hampers Tucson Brewery's Plans to Grow

Jan 14, 2019 Loan processing and exportation are on hold according to Borderlands Brewing, putting financial pressure on the small business.

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