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Members of the NAFTA negotiating teams from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Aug. 16, 2017

NAFTA Negotiations Off to a Bumpy Start

Aug 16, 2017 The U.S. wants manufacturing jobs moved back from Mexico.

Tucson Housing Market Enters Seasonal Slowdown Strong

Aug 16, 2017 Indicators take month-to-month dive, but are up year-to-year.
City sales tax proposal would add a half-cent to every dollar of retail purchases.

Get Ready for the Real Test for New Labor Laws, Business Leaders Say

Aug 14, 2017 Business owners will get their first taste of how paid sick leave and minimum wage affect businesses during peak season.
Sunrise over Tubac.

Tubac Sees Upswing in Home Sales

Aug 11, 2017 Archeologists say signs of settlement go back 11,000 years.
An Arizona Department of Corrections officer.

Low Staffing Levels at Arizona Prisons Could Lead to Big Fines

Aug 9, 2017 The state's for-profit contractor is simply paying fines rather than fully staffing health care positions in prisons, a judge says.
The value of remittances to Mexico has been on the rise in recent years.

Remittances to Mexico Continue Growth to Record High

Aug 9, 2017 Migrants sent almost $14 billion to Mexico in the first half of the year.
Customers check in at the ticket counter on the first day of Aeromar's 10-month service to and from Tucson.

Tucson Airport Loses Lone Mexico Flight

Aug 1, 2017 Aeromar service discontinued Monday. Problem was not a lack of passengers.
The Pemex Tower stands out in an aerial view of Mexico City.

Mexico City Dispatches NAFTA Negotiator to the Border

Jul 28, 2017 Trade official says Trump administration can't afford to alienate Mexico as a trade partner.
A new home being built in midtown Tucson.

Permits To Build New Homes in Tucson Flat to Start 2017

Jul 28, 2017 First half of the year continues multi-year trend.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Study: Southern Arizonans Lack Financial Stabiliity

Jul 25, 2017 Many around the state could not live off savings at the poverty level for three months.

Flake: Upgrade, Don't Get Rid of, NAFTA

Jul 25, 2017 The senator took to the floor to relay trade messages from Arizona.

Center Gets Grant to Help Find Jobs for Homeless Vets

Jul 24, 2017 Program supports homeless veterans in search of jobs or career training.

June Brings Seasonal Job Losses to Tucson, State

Jul 20, 2017 Summer means routine losses in the education and hospitality industries.
Startup Tucson's Justin Williams, January 2017.

Federal Cuts Hit Tucson Business-Incubator Program

Jul 20, 2017 Startup Tucson's Thryve Next program falls victim to SBA budget cuts.
An electric transmission line.

TEP Customers Now Have Access to Daily, Hourly Usage Data

Jul 19, 2017 More detailed usage information is available on the utility's website, smartphone app.
Fresh peppers.

Document Outlines Trump's NAFTA Renegotiation Goals

Jul 18, 2017 Necessary step before negotiations can begin in August.

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