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An image depicting a building proposal to replace the parking lot on Broadway and Sixth Avenue.

Rio Nuevo, Developer Nearing Agreement on Downtown Building

If finalized, the building would be one of the tallest in Tucson.
Amber Smith, right, takes over from Mike Varney, left, as president and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Amber Smith to Become First Female CEO of Tucson Metro Chamber

She says her first goal is to strengthen workforce development.
San Francisco Street in Flagstaff, January 2018.

Flagstaff Business Leaders Divided Over Minimum Wage Law

The law gradually raises minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021.
The new air traffic control tower for Tucson International Airport

3.4 Million Passengers Flew Out of Tucson International in 2017

Airport monthly passenger numbers have grown for 18 straight months.
A trucker passes a document to an official while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

NAFTA and Future of 200K Jobs in Arizona

A conversation about the impact of NAFTA on the state, as talks resume in Montreal.
Newspaper classified listings.

Arizona Unemployment Ends Year Above National Average

The state also added to its labor force over the year.
Author, poet & educator Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How federal tax cuts will be felt in Arizona; and essayist Adiba Nelson considers the challenge of blending a family.
A home for sale in the Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.

Is Renting a House in Tucson Cheaper Than Buying One?

Increasing home prices and decreasing rents may be caused by investors seeking rental properties.
Prices edged upward for Tucson real estate.

Seller's Market Continues in Tucson, Skips Holiday Dip

Real estate experts forecast 2017 trends will continue into 2018.
Elephant Head Farm, in Amado, Arizona, grows organic marijuana, like this plant, for processing into medical marijuana vapor fluids and pills.

Tougher Federal Rules Create Turmoil for Medical Marijuana Growers

Change to enforcement priorities has created turmoil in the state's $360 million medical pot industry.
College football fans tailgate prior to 2016 Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, Dec. 27, 2016.

Arizona Bowl Organizers Forecast Economic Touchdown for Tucson

Planners predict $31 million impact from game, associated events.
Bananas in the produce section of a grocery store.

Cochise County Adopts Electronic Version of Food Aid Program

The Women, Infants and Children program distributes aid to qualifying families.
Safos Dance Theatre performers Yvonne Montoya, Caroline Gaujour, and Grace Rhyne.

Grants Recognize Southern Arizona's Cultural Vitality

Thirty-one non-profits receive grants from the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Some American companies choose Nogales, Sonora, to manufacture parts.

Tucson Economy Ready to Grow Behind Manufacturing Sector

Good economic times come as federal spending begins to increase again.

Jobs Report Shows Growth in Tucson, State

Previously discouraged workers are returning to the labor force.
U.S. currency in various denominations.

Arizona's Minimum Wage Going Up Jan 1

The raise means more than $1,000 more a year for full-time workers.

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