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Lucid Motors' Air.

Arizona Local Governments Weigh Incentives for Electric Car Company

Oct 15, 2018 Casa Grande and Pinal County are discussing incentives for Lucid Motors, a Saudi-backed California startup.

Tech Weekend Brings Together Entrepreneurs From Arizona, Sonora

Oct 12, 2018 The three-day, 54-hour Techstar Startup Weekend in Tucson is focused on Latinx in tech.
Candidates for the 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, left, and Republican Lea Marquez Peterson, shake hands following a televised debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, Tucson, Arizona.

CD2 Candidates at Odds on Southern Arizona Issues

Oct 9, 2018 Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican Lea Marquez Peterson vie to represent Pima and Cochise Counties district.
An open range sign near Arivaca.

Dairymen: Mexico's Answer to Steel Tariffs is Devastating Arizona Dairy Farms

Oct 5, 2018 Mexico has placed a 25 percent tariff on U.S. dairy products, after the U.S. did the same to Mexican steel.

New Trade Agreement's Future Could Depend On US Democrats

Oct 4, 2018 The congresses of the three countries still have to approve the agreement to put it into action.
Prices edged upward for Tucson real estate.

Chamber: Hispanics Own 1 in 4 Tucson Homes

Oct 4, 2018 Census data show 43 percent of Tucson residents identify as Hispanic.
National Guard troops receive inspection training from a Customs and Border Patrol official at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona on August 1, 2018.

New Trade Agreement Aimed at Moving Trucks Through the Border Faster

Oct 1, 2018 More than half of the old NAFTA agreement was kept in place.
Sahuarita Town Hall.

Economic Upturn Spurs New Housing in Sahuarita

Oct 1, 2018 The town has seen a 40 percent increase in residential construction permits over last year.
The annual Cumbre de Negocios business summit will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 21-23.

Leaders, Execs to Meet at Business Summit to Talk US-Mexico Ties

Sep 26, 2018 Topics on the agenda include government transition, trade, Mexican government corruption and economic wealth disparity.
Gubernatorial candidates Republican Doug Ducey, left, and Democrat David Garcia at a televised debate in the AZPM studios, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Ducey, Garcia Spar on Education Policy in Tucson Debate

Sep 25, 2018 Candidates for Arizona Governor continue to offer disparate visions on the future of the state, in second debate this week.
The Navajo Generating Station, April 2018.

Hopis Asking Feds to Explore Other Options for Power Plant

Sep 25, 2018 The tribe's economy relies heavily on coal, which powers the Navajo Generating Station.
Puerto Libertad, Sonora, is near the site of a natural gas liquefaction and storage facility planned by a Texas-based company. (Map image created with Esri)

Texas Company Gets OK for Natural Gas Exports to Mexico, Beyond

Sep 25, 2018 The Energy Department signed off on exports of American natural gas by Mexico Pacific Limited.
A bollard-style steel border wall, like this one in Sunland Park, New Mexico is being built west of El Paso's main border crossing.

Tucson Company Building Border Wall in Texas

Sep 25, 2018 West Point Contractors is known locally for projects in Nogales, Yuma and in Tucson’s Saguaro National Park.
The Navajo Generating Station can be seen beyond Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

Prospective Owner, Operator of Navajo Coal Plant End Pursuit

Sep 21, 2018 The companies said they could not get anyone to commit to buying power from the plant.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador at a rally in December 2012.

Mexico’s President-Elect Heads to Sonoran Border Towns Friday

Sep 21, 2018 The incoming president has a proposal for lower taxes and higher wages in a border zone in northern Mexico.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

Foothills Mall Set for Redevelopment

Sep 18, 2018 Pima County Supervisors approve rezoning, clearing the way for a multi-use district.

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