Business and Economics

The Unofficial Piñata Poll: Trump Beating Clinton

Nov 1, 2016 Political characters have been good for local businesses.

Study Reports Fastest-Growing Wage Gap is Among Latinas

Nov 1, 2016 The average Latina is paid 54 cents for every dollar a white male counterpart earns.

Downtown Tucson the Place to Be, Partnership's New CEO Says

Oct 28, 2016 Kathleen Eriksen takes over leadership of public-private entity in midst of renaissance.

Phoenix Mayor Hopes to Boost His City's Trade With Mexico

Oct 27, 2016 The city is often overlooked by companies looking to make foreign direct investment, he said.

Phoenix-Area Homebuilders Look to Refugees, Former Inmates To Fill Labor Gap

Oct 25, 2016 The workforce has not kept up with the demand in fields like masonry, plumbing and framing.

New Business Opens Downtown Every 12 Days, Data Show

Oct 21, 2016 The city's core is keeping up the pace of a resurgence, with 240 businesses starting up in 8 years.

TENWEST Fest Looks to Cultivate Big Ideas in Tucson

Oct 21, 2016 Inspired by SXSW, organizers hope to bring together entrepreneurs and creators.

Feeding Our Future: Turning Garbage into Gardens

Oct 20, 2016 How a group of UA undergraduates are saving the environment.

September Sees Back-to-School Boost for Arizona Employment

Oct 20, 2016 The start of the academic year means roughly 30,000 people were hired last month, according to state data.

Investors Back in Tucson Housing Market, Not Just to Flip

Oct 19, 2016 Firms looking to act as landlords to tap into Tucson's renter population.

Feeding Our Future: Harvesting the Desert

Oct 13, 2016 The answer to future food shortages may be right outside our doors.

Rocket Manufacturer to Boost Tucson Economy with 200 Jobs

Oct 13, 2016 Vector Space Systems will add $225 million to the local GDP over the next five years.

Prior Election Looms over Corporation Commission Race

Oct 7, 2016 Candidates say 2014 dark-money funding shows need to refocus the commission.

Feeding Our Future: Shortening the Line

Oct 6, 2016 The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is trying new strategies to solve the root causes of hunger.

Tucson-to-Mexico Flights Take to the Skies Once More

Oct 3, 2016 AeroMar becomes the first airline to fly from Tucson to Mexican destination in 8 years.

Tucson Council Set to OK Two Big Urban Core Projects

Oct 3, 2016 Ronstadt Transit Center's $67M development; land sale for Caterpillar headquarters.

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