$3.4B in produce came in through Nogales in 2021
After being slightly edged out by Hidalgo, Texas, for tomato imports in 2017, Nogales has maintained the top spot since then.
Arizona bankruptcies at 15-year low
The pandemic brought the monthly count to below 1,000 filings.
In months since border reopening, sales tax revenues up in Nogales
State treasurer’s data shows that roughly $1.2 million in sales taxes were generated in the city in November, and $1.3 million in December.
USDA announces $8 million in infrastructure funds for rural Arizona
Much of the money is already allocated, but the department is taking applications for new projects.
Thousands of people return to Southern Arizona for gem shows
The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase is attracting national and international crowds.
Union Pacific will use self-driving trucks to move freight between Tucson and Phoenix
It will be San Diego company TuSimple's first customer on that route.
Job hunting and hiring in Southern Arizona
This week, The Buzz examines the difficulty that employers are facing in hiring workers and talks to job seekers about their hunts for work.
Veterans benefit from American Rescue Plan Act funds
A new report breaks down how the legislation helped veteran families weather the last year.
Tucson opens applications for event and workforce development grant
The city will award more money this year due to federal pandemic relief funds.
Arizona is number 5 growth state in U-Haul rentals
The state saw a spike of in-bound U-Haul trucks over both years of the pandemic.
Arizona sports betting revenue off to soft start
Arizona’s general fund collected just over $1.3 million in taxes during the first two months of legalized sports betting.
Arizona minimum wage going up to $12.80 an hour on Jan. 1
Tucson voters approved another minimum wage increase earlier this year.
Construction industry struggling to hire amid demand for housing
The number of construction workers in Arizona took a big hit in the financial crisis and still had not fully recovered when the pandemic set in.
Return-to-work bonus program has paid out less than 15% of funds
The Department of Economic Security has not said how it will use the remainder of the money.
Tucson receives federal grant to develop green jobs and infrastructure plan
The city worked with a coalition of nonprofits, universities and other organizations to write the proposal.
