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Despite the spike in gas prices, independent dealers say they are struggling because it's hard to make money on gasoline alone.

Gasoline Prices Continue To Fall

Jun 8, 2012 Down to $3.56 in Tucson and nationally, $3.66 Arizona average
Conceptual drawing of the new Mariposa Port of Entry under construction in Nogales.

Economist: AZ-Sonora Trade Has Bright Future

Jun 7, 2012 New infrastructure at border, port of Guaymas will aid state importers, exporters
Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexican presidential candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI.

Mexican Presidential Favorite at Border

Jun 5, 2012 Is he face of remade party or member of old regime for privileged?
Tucson Police Department sergeant in a traffic stop.

80 Law Officers to be Hired Locally

Jun 4, 2012 Tucson Police, Pima County Sheriff’s departments expanding ranks this summer
3/20/12

AZ Week: Nonprofits Struggle but Cope

Jun 1, 2012 Increased demand creates more pressure; some see individual donors returning
Despite the spike in gas prices, independent dealers say they are struggling because it's hard to make money on gasoline alone.

State Gasoline Prices Lowest in 3 Months

May 31, 2012 Tucson average $3.60, down 2 cents from last week
Despite the spike in gas prices, independent dealers say they are struggling because it's hard to make money on gasoline alone.

Gasoline Prices Decline Before Holiday

May 23, 2012 Tucson is state's lowest by far at $3.63 per gallon
3/20/12

Tucson Post Office Still on Closure List

May 18, 2012 100+ processing centers closing over 8 months; Cherrybell due by February

AZ Foreclosure Rate Improves Slightly

May 17, 2012 State ranked fourth worst with 44% decline from year ago
2009 UA Commencement

AZ Week: College Grad Job Prospects Brighter

May 11, 2012 State's economy more receptive; UA, ASU see heightened recruitment
The Biosphere 2 Model City research facility in Oracle, Arizona: Saturday, April 21, 2012. Members of the Tucson Electric Vehicle Association, TEVA2, visit with Biosphere 2 staff and officials from GoE3, an Arizona-based company that has promised to deploy 500 of their modular quick chargers across US highways over the next 18 to 30 months. Two Nissan Leafs and a Tesla Roadster is also shown.

Electric Cars

May 10, 2012 A closer look at Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and the current controversy over which will become the industry standard.

Passenger Rail Between Tucson-Phoenix Studied

May 10, 2012 Advocates call it economic driver; politicians say make it public-private
Construction on Tucson's modern streetcar has begun, and businesses along the route are having to carry on with the inconvenience of detours and limited access to 4th avenue, Congress Street, and University Blvd.

Modern Streetcar Construction Disrupts Downtown

May 9, 2012 Tucson businesses endure hardship for 'prize at the end of the tunnel'
Despite the spike in gas prices, independent dealers say they are struggling because it's hard to make money on gasoline alone.

AZ Gasoline Prices Continue to Fall

May 7, 2012 Pima County remains cheapest place to fill up, AAA reports

AZ, Nation's Gasoline Prices Fall

Apr 27, 2012 Fourth straight week of declines; Tucson average is $3.70

Tucson Foreclosure Rate Improves

Apr 26, 2012 Old Pueblo ranks 42nd, compared with 9th for Phoenix

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