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Raising money to keep local talent home.

The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology wants to keep graduates in the local area.

Fox Theatre/Rio Nuevo deal helps pave the way for expansion

The revitalization district is selling the property for $100 and offering matching funds for the project.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.

Story of a Startup

Tucson is rapidly becoming a hub for startups, and one emerging company is CarbeniumTec.

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.

Fighting Foodborne Illness

Sadhana Ravishankar has spent her career keeping agricultural products in Arizona safe, and was recently awarded Inventor of the Year by Tech Launch Arizona for developing natural antimicrobial washes.

Drop in medical marijuana card-holders forces businesses to adapt

Since the passing of Prop 207, medical marijuana certifications have dropped by 46%.

Union membership in Arizona inches up

The state still trails much of the nation.

The Buzz: How the short-term rental market is changing in Arizona

The state's hold on regulations has loosened, but some municipalities want more control.

Ducey to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

The governor will also visit South Korea.

GSA hosts public meeting expanding Douglas’ Port of Entry

The new port is a project that many has been in the works for years.

Bankruptcies in AZ dropped in 2022

Fiscal year saw filings drop by 23 percent

Confidence does not always convey the best impression at business meetings

Findings from a new study on group interaction could be extended to family relationships.

The Bisbee Deportation, 105 years later

Go beyond the basics and learn what happened before and after the infamous labor rights dispute

Pima County tourism saw strong rebound in 2021

Report commissioned by local tourism bureau says visitor spending up 77 percent

Arizona approved for federal relief funds to support small-business growth in underserved communities

The state will receive $111 million from the U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative

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