Tucson organizations win $100,000 in prize money for inclusive entrepreneurship
The prize money will go towards expanding prize-winning programs.
Arizona close to recovering number of jobs lost during pandemic
Economist says it should catch up this month or next month.
Raytheon requires employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 1
Few Arizonans receiving return-to-work bonuses
Only about 0.14% of the money has made it to the pockets of Arizonans returning to work.
Downtown Tucson gets boost for TV and film projects
The Rio Nuevo District board said it wants to encourage more major TV and film production downtown.
Housing services organizations struggle to keep up with extraordinary demand
Organizations in Tucson are working to keep up with higher demand for services, while the pandemic prevents them from fundraising in person as often as before. They say the eviction moratorium will likely add to the strain.
Statewide emergency rental assistance lags while Pima County outperforms most of the country
A D.C. nonprofit found the state of Arizona has distributed less than 10% of its federal funds, while Pima County is closing in on 80%.
Company to close pecan harvesting plant in southern Arizona
Farmers Investment Co. said processing pecans at the Sahuarita plant wasn't sustainable due to tariffs, low-cost competition from Mexican processors and financial impacts of COVID-19.
Sports betting to start in Arizona in time for NFL season
Betting will be allowed starting Thursday online and at locations in the Phoenix area.
Arizona eldercare workers to see pay bump
Arizona Department of Economic Security announced $2.5 million program to increase wages
U.S., Mexico sign agreement on rights of workers in United States
New agreement focused on combatting discrimination against Mexican and Mexican-American workers in the United States.
Small businesses face ongoing challenges from COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses face new uncertainty with Delta variant on the rise.
Census shows Arizona's biggest city grew as some rural counties shrank
Pima County, which includes Tucson, saw its population grow by 6.4% from 2010 to 2020.
Poverty in Mexico rose to nearly half the country in 2020
Nearly 20 percent are experiencing extreme poverty, according to new data.
Local governments set rental assistance record
Tucson and Pima County teamed up to distribute federal aid money.
