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The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

Restaurants struggling to rebound from pandemic setbacks

Jun 26, 2020 The industry typically generates $13 billion annually in Arizona.
A Black Lives Matter mural painted by Robbie Lee Harris June 2020 at Tucson's Rialto Theatre.

You may know how you feel about a social issue, but have you asked yourself why?

Jun 25, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A Tucson nurse on being a coronavirus survivor; the stage lights are back on at Invisible Theatre; and a look back at the cinematic paradox of "La Jetée".
A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

Pandemic shopping habits will be slow to change, says UA researcher

Jun 24, 2020 Practices like online shopping and curbside pickup are likely to continue past mask requirements.
President Trump speaks at a June 23 event in Phoenix, in this still image from White House video of the event.

Immigration advocates criticize visa restrictions under Trump executive order

Jun 24, 2020 While the administration says it will free up jobs for citizens, immigration experts say it will negatively affect the economy.
The cast of "Filming O'Keeffe" at Invisible Theatre.

Tucson's Invisible Theatre bringing back in-person shows

Jun 23, 2020 The nonprofit hopes to maintain a live theater experience with distancing and reduced capacity, amid growing COVID-19 case numbers.
The Colorado River flows beneath Cibola Valley's Farmers' Bridge.

Arizona housing growth tees up opportunity for water investors

Jun 23, 2020 As Central Arizona booms, Phoenix exurbs are looking to rural areas for more water.

Continuing unemployment claims skyrocket

Jun 22, 2020 The number of claims passes 2 million for the first time.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Forecasters say Arizona's budget outlook is improving

Jun 22, 2020 The shortfall could be significantly smaller than originally predicted, legislative analysts say.
A construction site at Tucson's historic Benedictine Monastery on June 11, 2020.

Tucson developments forge ahead during pandemic

Jun 19, 2020 Construction has remained steady amid the current economic downturn.
A city of Tucson proclamation makes masks mandatory in public settings starting June 20.

Tucson Mayor Romero makes masks mandatory in public

Jun 18, 2020 A city proclamation requires face coverings in settings where physical distancing is "difficult or impossible" starting Saturday morning.
LaToya McCord has been a professional cake artist since 2015.

Support for black-owned businesses a lifeline amid pandemic

Jun 16, 2020 As many as 40% of black-owned businesses could disappear.
More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

First-time unemployment claims in Arizona set weekly record

Jun 16, 2020 Unemployment is rising despite the reopening of businesses in the state.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Jun 10, 2020 Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.
Arizona employment numbers ending June 6.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to rise

Jun 9, 2020 More than 100,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims
A lock-out notice was placed on the door of Rincon Market in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

Rincon Market locked out after owner fails to pay rent

Jun 5, 2020 The neighborhood grocery store opened in 1926.
The windows of Charro Steak on East Broadway boarded up on June 1, 2020.

Statewide curfew delays restaurant reopenings

Jun 5, 2020 Tucson's Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails reopens Friday — one week later than planned.

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