METRO WEEK: $200M Tucson Streetcar Opens For Service
Jul 25, 2014 3,600 trips/day projected ridership, credited as economic stimulus
Tucson Streetcar Debuts to Crowds, Hot Weather
Jul 25, 2014 Hundreds turn out for downtown ribbon cutting, first rides along 4-mile route on $196M rail system.
City Prepares for Streetcar Inauguration
Jul 23, 2014 First 3 days, rides are free; will run from morning hour to late at night in 10, 20 and 30-minute intervals.
Board of Regents OKs Negotiations for UAMC Takeover
Jun 26, 2014 Phoenix-based Banner Health, UA Health Network hope to finalize $946M deal by September.
Pima County Approves $1.2B Budget on Party Line Vote
Jun 17, 2014 Fiscal year begins in July, property tax rate goes up, spending reduced.
Metro Week: Pima County Property Taxes Likely Going Up
Jun 13, 2014 Supervisors to decide between budget cuts, raising tax.
Tucson Aerospace Company Looks to Increase Business in Mexico
Jun 12, 2014 For past 3 months, Airtronics has been operating a plant in Nogales, Sonora; partners with locals.
Ports of Entry Working to Make City Intl Trade Powerhouse
Jun 11, 2014 Proximity to Mexico puts Old Pueblo in middle of opportunities for economic development; many hope to keep growing.
Metro Week: Tucson Budget Stability Long-Term Problem, No Easy Answers
Jun 6, 2014 Council wrestles with yearly deficits, short-term fixes; they this week approved a $1.26B budget after making more than $30M in cuts.
Metro Week: Tucson Budget Stability Long-Term Problem, No Easy Answers
Jun 6, 2014 Council wrestles with yearly deficits, short-term fixes; they this week approved a $1.26B budget after making more than $30M in cuts.
AZ Week: State Wine Industry Blooming
Jun 6, 2014 Arizona's geography, climate make for a unique taste in the wine, putting the state's wineries on the map.
Arrival of 8th Streetcar Marks Fleet Completion
May 28, 2014 Scheduled to open doors to passengers July 25; more testings from UA to downtown Tucson underway until then.
Federal Rural Development Grants Help AZ Businesses
May 14, 2014 US Dept. of Ag focusing on economic needs in the state; head of Rural Business Cooperative Services visited S. Arizona last week.
A-10 1-Year Save Proposal Means Big Dollars for S. AZ
May 12, 2014 Politically, the Southern Arizona highlight of the National Defense Authorization Act was an amendment by Rep. Ron Barber, D-Arizona, which kept the airplane flying for another year.
AZ Week: State Economic Growth Slow But Steady, Experts Say
May 9, 2014 Tucson job growth under 1% since 2012, will continue lagging for couple more years, report figures show.
Tucson Mayor Receives Highest Award from Mexican Govt
May 8, 2014 Institute for Mexicans Abroad says Rothschild has contributed to the Mexican community in the city, strengthened relationships between the two countries.Selected Archive Filters
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