The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023
Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
‘C’ you later: Cannabis sales soar, but don’t threaten Arizona’s 5 C’s yet
Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail sales that year.
County approves "gigafactory" for lithium batteries
Utah startup plans to hire 1,000 workers.
Battery plant hoping to move to Tucson
If approved it could bring $3.1 billion in economic impact to Pima County
Price is right: Arizona Cardinals deliver most affordable fan experience, study says
The Las Vegas Raiders were the most costly for fans.
Food banks get lesson in economics
More demand, less supply, higher prices.
The Buzz: What is the future of Southern Arizona's shopping malls?
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, we look at how retail hubs are trying to stay relevant.
Thanksgiving dinner costs rise
The cost of turkey is higher than it has been since the early 1990s.
The Buzz: Sunshine Mile project complete after years of work
Renovation to downtown's eastern gateway has been a topic since the 1990s.
Pima Supervisors take "baby steps" on homelessness
Drug paraphernalia and human waste among the problems.
6-week convergence of major sporting events could make Arizona betting capital of the world
College football, the Super Bowl, and golf are all headed to Arizona in early 2023.
City-funded sewing class gearing up for second year
Program leaders say there's high demand locally for workers who can sew
As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges
Black business owners, who as of 2021, have the lowest entrepreneurship rates of any single race and ethnicity in the U.S.
Prop 209 Medical Debt
The proposal targets add debt, but medical is the most common type of debt that people carry.
