Business and Economics

Proposal Pitches A New National Park in Arizona

Jul 21, 2016 Residents hope to turn Chiricahua National Monument into national park.

Arizona Unemployment Up for Third Straight Month, to 5.8%

Jul 21, 2016 Joblessness up for the third straight month, despite better-than-normal summer jobs slump.

Local Entrepreneurs Learn From Failures

Jul 15, 2016 Event allows people to share business failures and what they took away from them.

I-11 Impact Weighed as Environmental Studies Begin

Jul 8, 2016 Mexico-to-Canada route, running through Southern Arizona, has detractors.

Tucson Artificial Heart Maker SynCardia in Bankruptcy

Jul 6, 2016 Philadelphia private equity fim expected to take control of SynCardia within 45 days.

Tucson's Commercial Real Estate Market a 'Mixed Bag'

Jul 1, 2016 Market expert thinks some parts are growing strong while other parts are still behind.

Grocery Prices Fall 4% in Second Quarter in Arizona

Jun 29, 2016 Cheaper prices in the dairy section lead the decrease, with eggs, some meat nlower, too.

Tucson Optics Industry Brings Good Jobs, Needs Workers

Jun 24, 2016 Industry has shrunken in recent years; new companies want it to regain prominence.

Report: Pima County Homes 'Affordable' for Average Earner

Jun 23, 2016 Average earners can get a house on less than one-third of income, RealtyTrac reports.

JTED Revs Up Big Engines for Tucson Job Training

Jun 17, 2016 Funding revival brings heavy equipment driving, maintenance program on board.

Tucson Initiative Aimed at Boosting Homeownership

Jun 13, 2016 Launch coincides with new Arizona Department of Housing mortgage assistance program.

Post-Secondary Education Can Improve Local Economy

Jun 10, 2016 Economist says keeping more college graduates in Tucson and state is important.

Nogales Merchant Blames US Customs for Lost Business

Jun 8, 2016 More agents are needed to reduce long lines at the border, one leading retailer says.

Tucson Home Sales Up Again, Beating National Trend

Jun 7, 2016 Realty association reports 1,529 sales in May, 6.5 percent more than a year ago.

Tucson Economic, Job Growth Accelerating in 2016

Jun 3, 2016 UA economist Hammond says activity picking up in what may be long-term improvement.

Raytheon President: Defense Spending Bill May Allow Growth

Jun 2, 2016 Money supports Tomahawk, air-to-air missiles from plant employing 9,600.

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