Business and Economics

San Francisco Street in Flagstaff, January 2018.

Flagstaff Business Leaders Divided Over Minimum Wage Law

Jan 24, 2018 The law gradually raises minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021.

Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson.

Tucson's Hotel Industry Sees Jump in Bookings

Jan 24, 2018 Last year, hotels saw an increase of 13 percent over 2016.

The new air traffic control tower for Tucson International Airport

3.4 Million Passengers Flew Out of Tucson International in 2017

Jan 23, 2018 Airport monthly passenger numbers have grown for 18 straight months.

A trucker passes a document to an official while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

NAFTA and Future of 200K Jobs in Arizona

Jan 22, 2018 A conversation about the impact of NAFTA on the state, as talks resume in Montreal.

Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Next Round of NAFTA Negotiations Approaching

Jan 22, 2018 Round six of NAFTA negotiations begins with Trump threatening to pull out.

Author, poet & educator Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Jan 19, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How federal tax cuts will be felt in Arizona; and essayist Adiba Nelson considers the challenge of blending a family.

Newspaper classified listings.

Arizona Unemployment Ends Year Above National Average

Jan 19, 2018 The state also added to its labor force over the year.

A home for sale in the Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.

Is Renting a House in Tucson Cheaper Than Buying One?

Jan 18, 2018 Increasing home prices and decreasing rents may be caused by investors seeking rental properties.

Three covers from Edible Baja Arizona magazine.

What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?

Jan 12, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.

Prices edged upward for Tucson real estate.

Seller's Market Continues in Tucson, Skips Holiday Dip

Jan 11, 2018 Real estate experts forecast 2017 trends will continue into 2018.

Elephant Head Farm, in Amado, Arizona, grows organic marijuana, like this plant, for processing into medical marijuana vapor fluids and pills.

Tougher Federal Rules Create Turmoil for Medical Marijuana Growers

Jan 5, 2018 Change to enforcement priorities has created turmoil in the state's $360 million medical pot industry.

College football fans tailgate prior to 2016 Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, Dec. 27, 2016.

Arizona Bowl Organizers Forecast Economic Touchdown for Tucson

Jan 4, 2018 Planners predict $31 million impact from game, associated events.

Bananas in the produce section of a grocery store.

Cochise County Adopts Electronic Version of Food Aid Program

Jan 3, 2018 The Women, Infants and Children program distributes aid to qualifying families.

Safos Dance Theatre performers Yvonne Montoya, Caroline Gaujour, and Grace Rhyne.

Grants Recognize Southern Arizona's Cultural Vitality

Dec 29, 2017 Thirty-one non-profits receive grants from the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Community Foundation Campus to Serve as Home Base for Tucson Nonprofits

Dec 27, 2017 Goal is to encourage collaboration and learning.

U.S. currency in various denominations.

Arizona's Minimum Wage Going Up Jan 1

Dec 27, 2017 The raise means more than $1,000 more a year for full-time workers.

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