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Mercedes Diaz brings out an order for a customer at Café 54 on Sept. 27, 2022. Research finds that two-thirds of people living with severe mental illness “express a strong desire for work.” There is also evidence that employment for people with severe mental illness can lead to better long-term health outcomes.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Oct 23, 2022 Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.
Arizona has embraced the legalization of sports betting, and sites including FanDuel at Footprint Center have helped the state become second fastest in the nation to reach a billion dollars in total wagers.

6-week convergence of major sporting events could make Arizona betting capital of the world

Oct 16, 2022 College football, the Super Bowl, and golf are all headed to Arizona in early 2023.
In addition to housing the classes, the Sonoran Stitch Factory also contracts work with businesses in the area.

City-funded sewing class gearing up for second year

Oct 11, 2022 Program leaders say there's high demand locally for workers who can sew
FernDiggidy Sweets & Treats dessert Mason jars are sold at the Uptown Farmers Market in Phoenix, Retail Therapy AZ in Glendale and Main Street Harvest community grocer in Mesa. September 2022.

As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges

Oct 9, 2022 Black business owners, who as of 2021, have the lowest entrepreneurship rates of any single race and ethnicity in the U.S.
File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Prop 209 Medical Debt

Oct 6, 2022 The proposal targets add debt, but medical is the most common type of debt that people carry.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Inflation up in Arizona because of housing prices

Sep 30, 2022 While gas and food prices are also up, they're not why Arizona has one of the highest rates in the nation.
Downtown traffic at Congress and the Freeway

Self-driving car startup that lost permit in California coming to Tucson

Sep 23, 2022 The company lost its permit after the state found it had failed to monitor safety drivers' records.
Palm trees reflect off the storefront of a business in midtown Tucson that certifies medical marijuana cards.

Drop in medical marijuana card-holders forces businesses to adapt

Sep 23, 2022 Since the passing of Prop 207, medical marijuana certifications have dropped by 46%.
Some restaurants opened for dine-in service on Monday, while others said they plan to wait until they feel it's safe for staff and customers.

Arizona's minimum wage set to increase

Sep 15, 2022 State law mandates it go up with inflation.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Arizona sees increase in housing permits

Sep 12, 2022 Many Western and Sunbelt states topped the list.
A worker demonstrates her skills at the Chicago Women in Trades facility. Illinois was one of the top 10 states for union representation last year, at 13.9% of workers, more than 2.5 times Arizona’s rate of 5.4%, despite slow gains in the state.

Union membership in Arizona inches up

Sep 12, 2022 The state still trails much of the nation.

More new Arizona residents come from California than anywhere else

Sep 8, 2022 About half of new residents come from Western U.S. states.
File image of a construction worker in Tucson.

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh talks about immigration, the infrastructure act and his first job

Sep 6, 2022 The secretary called for Congress to make moves on immigration reform.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food to about 200,000 people each year.

AmeriCorps grant gives Arizona food banks more resources to help food insecurity

Sep 5, 2022 The grant will send 33 volunteers across the state.
The price of gas reached a record high in Arizona during the summer of 2022.

Average gas price falls below $4 in Arizona, after record-high summer

Sep 3, 2022 The drop came just in time for the long, Labor Day weekend.
A For Rent sign in front of a home in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

The Buzz: How the short-term rental market is changing in Arizona

Sep 2, 2022 The state's hold on regulations has loosened, but some municipalities want more control.

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