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Field workers harvest lettuce in Yuma, February 2015.

Reduced Migrant Farm Workforce Drives Technology

Mar 17, 2015 Robotic lettuce thinner in Yuma's winter fields can do work of 60-member crew in one day.

Tucson's Housing Market Rebounds in February

Mar 16, 2015 Number of homes sold jumps after slow January; more improvement expected this month.

Arizona January Job Losses Below Normal

Mar 12, 2015 Super Bowl, other major sporting events may be reason
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild gives his state of the city address.

METRO WEEK: State of Tucson is Wide Open to Growth Opportunities

Mar 6, 2015 Rothschild calls for extending road bonds, encourages Tucsonans to get involved.
Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking west from Highway 83.

Rosemont Copper Mine Hits Roadblock, Air Pollution Permit Overturned

Mar 6, 2015 Maricopa County Superior Court says AzDEQ acted “contrary to law”
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild gives his fourth State of the City speech on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort.

State of City: Opportunities for Growth in Tucson

Mar 6, 2015 Rothschild calls for extending road bonds, encourages Tucsonans to get involved.
St. Gregory College Preparatory School is installing one of the largest solar energy systems in a Tucson school, producing 140 kilowatts of electricity.

Arizona One of Top States for Green Energy Hiring

Mar 6, 2015 State No. 5 in report on announced jobs in sector, mostly in solar energy installations.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild focuses on economic development in his 2014 'State of the City' speech.

State of City Speech Friday: Progress Report for Tucson

Mar 5, 2015 Mayor reports on 'Five Ts' of local economy - trade, tourism, transportation, teaching and technology.
Former TUSD Superintendent H.T. Sanchez at joint press conference with other Pima County school leaders.

Pima County Superintendents Urging Lawmakers to Keep K12 Funding

Mar 5, 2015 School leaders come together as state legislature works on budget
Construction employment is down by nearly half in the Tucson area in the last decade.

Health Care Jobs to Grow, Construction Jobs Stay Stagnant

Mar 3, 2015 Tucson area will experience slow employment growth in next 2 years, but still lag rest of Arizona.

Arizona Employment Rising, But Recession Hangover Remains

Feb 26, 2015 State projects 2.2% growth this year, 2.4% next; Tucson area growth will pick up more slowly.
Kegs await shipping at Dragoon Brewery in Tucson.

METRO WEEK: Tucson Beer Brewing Becoming Big Business

Feb 20, 2015 Craft beverages continue growing in popularity; one brewmaster's search for all local products.

METRO WEEK EXTRA: In Search of Local Brewing Products

Feb 20, 2015 All components needed to make craft beers truly Tucson products are falling into place.
Beer glass

Arizona's Beer Industry is Growing

Feb 20, 2015 Looking at the state's growing craft brewing industry and legislation that could soon be affecting it.
Oranges glow in the Arizona sunshine.

Insect Forces Expanded Arizona Citrus Quarantine

Feb 19, 2015 Tiny bug psyllid can carry 'citrus greening disease,' and has devastated parts of Florida's crop.
Action at the 2014 Tucson Mexican Baseball Festival.

Mexico's Top Teams to Play Dozen Games at Kino Complex

Feb 17, 2015 Beisbol Spring Training comes to Old Pueblo, with matchups over three weekends in March.

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