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Michael Chihak speaks to governor Jan Brewer about some of the timely topics in the state.

AZ Week: Gov. Says Commerce Authority Working

Aug 3, 2012 Nearly 50 companies added 6,751 jobs in last 13 months with agency's help

Phoenix Area Base to Get F-35s

Aug 1, 2012 Tucson loses bid for multi-million-dollar training facility

AZ Week: Solar Soars in the Desert

Jul 27, 2012 State's biggest utilities are on board, soon serving 100,000 customers

Light Rail Construction Continues on 4th Avenue

Jul 24, 2012 Northern end of commercial district reopens to traffic; southern end closes
Arizona Capitol.

State Revenues Rise Above Expectations

Jul 24, 2012 Combined with spending cuts, surplus totals $379M
Dr. Roger Angel, Director of the UA Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, discusses using the Labs highly concentrating solar mirrors to bring down the cost of generating solar electricity.

Energetic Focus on the Sun

Jul 16, 2012 Mirror technology could be a big boon to solar energy in AZ
3/20/12

Grijalva, Barber Fighting Post Office Closure

Jul 14, 2012 Both say Tucson facility is too busy to be done away with

AZ Still 2nd Worst for Foreclosure Activity

Jul 12, 2012 Improvement seen in first half of year, but 49,000 filings made
Despite the tough economy, some people are taking chances on new businesses and women are a vital part of the entrepreneurs.

Online Sales Tax Push Coming from Retailers

Jul 11, 2012 They will urge governor, Legislature to impose tax on Internet transactions

AZ Top State For Entrepreneurs, CNN Says

Jul 6, 2012 Expert says momentum for creating new businesses here needs to continue
EXO Roast, a new coffee roasting company, has opened in downtown Tucson and the owners are banking on a boon in business as the area prepares for the arrival of the modern streetcar.

Social Consciousness and Coffee: Now Downtown

Jul 3, 2012 Roaster seeks to craft local business attuned to environmental sustainability
Former citizen of Greece and UA Doctoral Student George Papadimitrou talks about the most recent political and financial turmoil in Greece that is part of the larger bailout dilema in Europe.

Greece: Hoping for Better Days

Jun 27, 2012 Tucsonan laments his homeland's turmoil, lauds its opportunities

State Revenues Slow But Still at Surplus

Jun 20, 2012 Corporate refund, other factors push May collections down 9.2%

Home Foreclosures Spike in May

Jun 14, 2012 Arizona ranks second in nation in residential real estate distress

U.S. Latinos Flex Economic Muscle

Jun 12, 2012 $1 trillion in national spending, including $40B in Arizona
Tucson Sonora, Mexico

AZ Week: Global Economy Right at Home

Jun 8, 2012 Arizona and Sonora officials rev up business, job creation

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