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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.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tucson-area housing market cooling off

Sep 2, 2022 Prices are still high but competition has calmed down from earlier this year.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

City-funded industrial sewing class to hold last class of the year

Aug 31, 2022 The program has already graduated sixteen students and plans to grow well beyond that next year
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers the annual State of the State address online due to COVID-19. Jan. 11, 2021

Ducey to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

Aug 30, 2022 The governor will also visit South Korea.
Volunteers prepare to distribute food in a drive-thru line organized by the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. March 2020.

Demand for food bank services is growing in Southern Arizona

Aug 24, 2022 Inflation and COVID-19 are contributing factors
File image of a construction worker in Tucson.

Arizona adds many new jobs across industries

Aug 22, 2022 Industries that have struggled to hire are showing some signs of recovery
The port of entry in Douglas, Arizona in April 2016.

GSA hosts public meeting expanding Douglas’ Port of Entry

Aug 15, 2022 The new port is a project that many has been in the works for years.

Foreclosures in AZ up but still well below pre-pandemic normals

Aug 10, 2022 Numbers take notable jump as pre-moratorium cases resume and more expected cases join.
One of several participants reads at Open Mic in Sierra Vista.

Open Mic Night opens opportunities and cooperation in Sierra Vista

Aug 3, 2022 Monthly gathering welcomes artists to showcase their talent.

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