Business and Economics

Arizona Jobless Rate Falls Again; Workforce Growth Slight

Jun 18, 2015 May employment usually slows with school out; this year's slows more than decade-long trend.

New Businesses Get Leg Up from Incubators

Jun 18, 2015 Groups focus on getting entrepreneurs get through tough early years, grow.

Rural Hospitals Connecting With TMC Specialists

Jun 15, 2015 New alliance helps smaller towns access expertise, improve care

METRO WEEK: Budget Relies on Improved Tucson Economy

Jun 12, 2015 Spending plan assumes sales tax will bring in $7.7 million more in 2015-16.

What's City Bond Rate Downgrade Mean?

Jun 12, 2015 Higher interest rates on Tucson borrowing for infrastructure, other capital projects.

Long-Awaited Broadway Widening Approved

Jun 10, 2015 Tucson City Council votes unanimously to accept task force recommendation for six lanes.

Report: Davis-Monthan Worth $1 Billion to Tucson

Jun 9, 2015 Base generates a huge economic impact in Southern Arizona

METRO WEEK: Tucson Job Center Gets National Attention

Jun 5, 2015 One formerly homeless veteran got education, job with help from employment program.

Arizona Nonprofits Bouncing Back from Recession

Jun 5, 2015 Giving level back to pre-recession level of nearly $3 billion statewide, anlysis reveals.

Economist: Tucson Growth Will Outpace National by 2017

Jun 3, 2015 Government spending and population growth will spur economy, UA analyst says.

Solar on the Rise: Electricity Output Equal to Hoover Dam

May 29, 2015 While rooftop solar is booming, others are working to take technology to bigger scale.

1 Millionth Streetcar Passenger Wins Free Rides

May 22, 2015 UA student who uses rail system to get to, from school awarded one-year pass.

Tucson Home Sales Strengthen; New Construction Behind

May 22, 2015 Year-to-date sales up 3.6%; average price up 5.1% to $208,000, Realtors association reports.

It's Not Just for the Birds

May 21, 2015 Tucson Audubon Society's New Executive Director

Arizona Job Growth Lagging in Key Sectors, Including Retail

May 21, 2015 Unemployment rate falls to 6% in April; 300 private-sector jobs added statewide, one-tenth of norm.

New Comcast Call Center Will Employ 1,125 in Tucson

May 21, 2015 Cable TV provider says it will open this fall; jobs will average $31,000 annually.

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