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Arizona Farm Bureau breakdown of the cost of an average Thanksgiving Dinner. Overall, the price is down three percent from 2015.

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Leave More Stuffing in Your Wallet

Nov 23, 2016 Turkey and all the trimmings expected to cost 3 percent less than in 2015.
Downtown Tucson at night.

Tucson's Millennial Population Declined in Last Decade

Nov 22, 2016 Millennials are concerned with wages, and not just walkability, the study suggests.
Governor Doug Ducey, during an interview with AZPM's Lorraine Rivera from January 2016.

Ducey: Raytheon Expansion Signals Tucson's Tech Growth

Nov 21, 2016 Arizona governor also points to recent relocations and dropping unemployment.
After spending some time at the Cooling Center, this homeless man is back on the streets.

Homelessness On the Decline in Arizona, Federal Report Says

Nov 21, 2016 Down 30%, perhaps result of new practices, including supplying housing first.

Immigration and the Economy, if Campaign Promises Hold

Nov 18, 2016 Plus, looking ahead with a Border Patrol union rep; looking back with political analysis.
An unidentified Raytheon employee works on a weapons component at the Tucson plant.

Raytheon Will Add 2,000 High-Tech Jobs in Tucson

Nov 18, 2016 Missile-making operation already employs nearly 10,000 at two locations.
Forever Yong’s garlic harvest is ready to go to market.

Feeding Our Future: Farmers and Markets

Nov 17, 2016 New ways to support small farmers and backyard gardeners, to grow our local food system

Arizona Jobless Rate 5.2%, Lowest in More Than 8 Years

Nov 17, 2016 State added 28,000 jobs in October, ahead of monthly trend; growth in 10 sectors.

Puerto Peñasco's Plan to Make U.S. Tourists Feel Secure

Nov 17, 2016 Some tourists feel safe, others wary in the Mexican beach destination.

Two Breweries Cross Border to Tap Spirit of Collaboration

Nov 16, 2016 Tucson- and Hermosillo-based brewers work together to create Beer Without Borders.

Tucson Housing Market Inventory Up, But Still Low

Nov 14, 2016 The number of homes for sale in Tucson is increasing, but is still lower than is healthy.

Gauging Future of Arizona-Mexico Trade under Trump

Nov 11, 2016 Talk of renegotiating NAFTA could affect trade, tourism for communities near border.
Participants working with concrete at Southern Arizona Construction Career Days, 2016.

Businesses Work to Attract Students to Trades Careers

Nov 10, 2016 More than 1,100 kids attended Southern Arizona Construction Days, an event organizer said.
Tierra y Libertad, a collective in South Tucson’s Wakefield Neighborhood, reclaimed a back alleyway with colorful murals.

Feeding Our Future: Growing Community in Tucson’s Barrios

Nov 10, 2016 Home-grown efforts to improve Tucson’s struggling neighborhoods start with vegetable gardens.
Mexican treasury secretary José Antonio Meade, left, and Agustín Carstens, governor of the Central Bank of Mexico, offered a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Palacio Nacional, the executive's main office in Mexico City, to detail their plan to fight market uncertainty after the U.S. elections.

Mexico Moves to Allay Economic Uncertainty After US Election

Nov 10, 2016 Mexican government officials worked to reinforce economic ties between the two countries.
Field workers harvest lettuce in Yuma, February 2015.

Arizona Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $12 an Hour

Nov 8, 2016 Prop. 206 makes changes to requirements and conditions for paid sick time.

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