Cactus League rebounds without shutdowns from COVID-19, labor disputes, economic study shows
The Cactus League contributed $418 million to Arizona’s Gross Domestic Product, according to a study conducted by Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute.
Arizona fares slightly better as high mortgages, low inventory hit home sales
The National Association of Realtors reported this week that existing home sales fell 2.2% from June to July, when 4.07 million homes were sold nationwide.
General Motors to close information technology center near Phoenix and eliminate 940 jobs
Similar centers in Warren, Michigan, near Detroit, suburban Atlanta, and in Austin, Texas, will remain open.
Grijalva and Ciscomani sitdown together
The talk was an opportunity to hear about differences and common ground.
Leaf cutter bees play key role for Arizona cash crop
The state's alfalfa production depends on pollination by a special species.
Retail sales in Cochise County down, but bar and resturant sales were up in June
Communities like Bisbee and Sierra Vista see a decline in retail sales while Douglas, Willcox and Tombstone see an increase.
National Park tourism contributes billions to Arizona's economy
More than 10,000,000 visited Arizona's national parks in 2022.
Douglas Downtown Revitalization Project adjustments, gain criticism from locals
Petitions have circulated against the city's plan to update infastructure of the downtown area.
Air Force wants Davis-Monthan AFB to house new unit
The new wing will replace the retiring A-10s.
‘Very personal project’: Repurposed shipping containers provide alternative shelter for those experiencing homelessness
There is no lease or time limit for how long each resident can stay.
The "Barbenheimer" Experience Arrives in Tucson
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Using a natural desert resource in a new way; and ""Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast".
Arizona tourism reaches highs since pandemic
Funding generated by the tourism industry in Arizona continues to increase, reaching nearly pre-pandemic levels.
Cities looking to increase employee wages in budgets for new fiscal year
The goal is to make salaries more competitive and help retain employees
Cochise College food pantry gets $30,000 grant
The funds will be used in-part to add cooking and nutrition workshops for students
City of Phoenix to stop funding Mesa airport operation next year
Officials have issued notice to the CEO and board of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, which owns and operates the airport, that Phoenix will cease its membership on June 30, 2024.
