Business and Economics

Affordable senior housing gets harder to find with pandemic

Oct 25, 2021 As the housing market tightens, seniors with specific needs have an especially hard time finding a suitable home.

Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow

Oct 21, 2021 The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.

Low-interest loans available to businesses that suffered Gila River flood damage

Oct 19, 2021 The loans are available though the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Tucson develops plan to allow for more casitas

Oct 18, 2021 The city will take public comment on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.

Employers struggle to find staff while job seekers get better offers

Oct 13, 2021 Some job seekers are reevaluating what they want from a job in light of the pandemic, and strapped employers are obliging.

Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight

Oct 11, 2021 A judge has blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage that is higher than the state's rate.

House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua

Oct 6, 2021 The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.

New loan fund announced for BIPOC entrepreneurs

Oct 6, 2021 The fund was designed by a committee entirely made up of local BIPOC business leaders.

City offers landlords extra incentive to take Title 8 vouchers

Oct 4, 2021 The City of Tucson is using federal CARES Act funds towards the incentive.

Tucson gets new flight to Los Angeles area via budget airline

Sep 30, 2021 The new flights will start this coming holiday season.

Writing style might spell the difference between success and failure when applying for a loan

Sep 28, 2021 University of Arizona researchers found that deception cues are evident in applications that receive unfavorable responses from investors.

Tucson organizations win $100,000 in prize money for inclusive entrepreneurship

Sep 23, 2021 The prize money will go towards expanding prize-winning programs.

Arizona close to recovering number of jobs lost during pandemic

Sep 18, 2021 Economist says it should catch up this month or next month.

Raytheon requires employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

Sep 17, 2021 Employees are required to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 1

Few Arizonans receiving return-to-work bonuses

Sep 17, 2021 Only about 0.14% of the money has made it to the pockets of Arizonans returning to work.

Arizona sees boost in revenue from tribal casinos

Sep 15, 2021 The tribal gaming compact helped increase the numbers.

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