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Downtown development renews scrutiny of economic incentives and community preservation

A tax incentive helped revitalize Tucson’s downtown, but some residents say it also threatens to push them out.

Arizona unemployment grows for 2nd month in a row

The state’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average.

Voices On The Economy (VOTE)

A new approach to economics education takes on partisan hostility

Child care scholarships available for Tucson and South Tucson families

The scholarships can be applied to past due child care bills, registration fees and ongoing tuition.

A look at how zoning shapes Tucson development

Zoning is increasingly at the heart of conversations around housing affordability and environmental sustainability.

Voters in tribal lands 'reclaimed' Arizona in this election, advocate says

Pandemic experience key to getting out the Indigenous vote, activists said.

Arizona marijuana retailers ready for recreational sales

The earliest recreational customers will be able to purchase cannabis in store is March.

Arizona weekly unemployment claims drop

First-time claims dipped to their lowest level since August.

Arizona, US unemployment headed in opposite directions

Pandemic unemployment claims push state numbers higher.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.

Tucson airport to break ground on new runway

The $300 million project is expecting to improve safety and reliability.

As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground

LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.

Arizona sees unemployment drop

For the first time in a month, some Arizona unemployment sectors are showing improvement.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.

Arizona economy slows again amid pandemic

Regular unemployment has slowly drifted down recently, but that is not the case for pandemic unemployment.

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