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Tucson's Housing Market Takes Hit in July

Aug 12, 2016 Market 'bump in the road' is the first drop in year-to-year sales in 8 months.

Trade Between Arizona and Mexico Continues to Grow

Aug 12, 2016 Imports, exports and tourism flow across the border and build the local economy.
Produce inspected at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Az. (2015)

Companies, Local Government Step In to Bolster Border Trade

Aug 11, 2016 Program opens door to investment in port infrastructure, hours.

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Water Rate Hike Constitutional

Aug 8, 2016 Incremental increase without a full hearing is legal, court says.
Botteri's sparrow is found mostly in Mexico but its habitat extends into small parts of southeast Arizona and Texas.

Hot and Humid for Humans, Bountiful for Nature

Aug 8, 2016 Plants and animals thrive with the summer monsoon rains.

New Arizona Laws Aimed at Business Friendliness

Aug 8, 2016 Sharing economy enhanced, regulations on many businesses removed.
Commercial trucks inspected at the Mariposa Port of Entry. (2015)

Commercial Truck Waiting at Border Cut by 85 Percent

Aug 5, 2016 One week into pilot program, results far exceed predictions on both sides of line.

Study: Many Tucson Renters Can Afford to Buy Homes

Aug 5, 2016 National Association of Realtors study shows factors that may keep people from buying.
Lukas Juarez, worked as a receptionist at Pima County's Youth Employment One-Stop Center summer of 2016.

1,100 Teens Complete Pima Summer Intern Experience

Aug 1, 2016 Pima County program wraps up another year of introducing youth to workplace.
Downtown Rebound: a special six-part series on the revitalization of Downtown Tucson.

Downtown Rebound: A Tale of Two Tucson Businesses

Jul 29, 2016 Part 5: As downtown rediscovers its place, some businesses move in, others depart.
Construction for a hotel in downtown Tucson on April 5, 2016.

Downtown Rebound: Building the Infrastructure

Jul 28, 2016 Part 4: Can downtown Tucson reach the plateau it's aiming for, and stay there?
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market opened in 2015, the only grocery store downtown. Its namesake is former barber and gym equipment retailer, shown in black and white photos above the deli.

Downtown Rebound: Tax Breaks Drive Tucson Business Boom

Jul 27, 2016 Part 3: Temporary tax relief draws developers, generates more city revenue.
Downtown Tucson at night.

Downtown Rebound: Tucson Entertainment Finds Life

Jul 26, 2016 Part 2: Eat, drink and be merry attitude leading the renaissance of Tucson's historical center.
Overlooking downtown and Hotel Congress.

Downtown Rebound: How Did Tucson Get Here?

Jul 25, 2016 Part 1: Downtown has boomed before, but after a multi-decade downturn, it's on the rise.

Pro, Con Arguments on $12 an Hour Minimum Wage Proposal

Jul 22, 2016 Proposition headed to November ballot would raise minimum wage to $12 in 2020.
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce State of Education luncheon.

US Hispanic Chamber Backs Clinton; Tucsonan Understands

Jul 22, 2016 Tucson Chamber's president says social issues equal fiscal issues in endorsements.

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