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A view of downtown Tucson from Stone Avenue, March 30.

Rio Nuevo remains 'bullish' on downtown development despite revenue loss

The economic development district is planning for a nearly 40% loss in revenue.

Overall Arizona weekly unemployment shows slight drop

Self-employed claims dropped but regular unemployment jumped last week.

The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

Restaurants struggling to rebound from pandemic setbacks

The industry typically generates $13 billion annually in Arizona.

President Trump speaks at a June 23 event in Phoenix, in this still image from White House video of the event.

Immigration advocates criticize visa restrictions under Trump executive order

While the administration says it will free up jobs for citizens, immigration experts say it will negatively affect the economy.

A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

Pandemic shopping habits will be slow to change, says UA researcher

Practices like online shopping and curbside pickup are likely to continue past mask requirements.

Continuing unemployment claims skyrocket

The number of claims passes 2 million for the first time.

Forecasters say Arizona's budget outlook is improving

The shortfall could be significantly smaller than originally predicted, legislative analysts say.

A construction site at Tucson's historic Benedictine Monastery on June 11, 2020.

Tucson developments forge ahead during pandemic

Construction has remained steady amid the current economic downturn.

LaToya McCord has been a professional cake artist since 2015.

Support for black-owned businesses a lifeline amid pandemic

As many as 40% of black-owned businesses could disappear.

More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

First-time unemployment claims in Arizona set weekly record

Unemployment is rising despite the reopening of businesses in the state.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.

Arizona employment numbers ending June 6.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to rise

More than 100,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims

A lock-out notice was placed on the door of Rincon Market in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

Rincon Market locked out after owner fails to pay rent

The neighborhood grocery store opened in 1926.

The windows of Charro Steak on East Broadway boarded up on June 1, 2020.

Statewide curfew delays restaurant reopenings

Tucson's Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails reopens Friday — one week later than planned.

Fisherman Ruben Orozco sits in the front of his small boat, or panga, outside the town of San Felipe in October 2018.

For fishermen near vaquita habitat, government assistance falls short

A group says the current situation is pushing fishermen to turn to poaching, which threatens the few remaining porpoises.

The administration building of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe receives roughly $27 million in coronavirus relief

The tribe says it’s allotting some of the money to immediate needs and will save a portion for coronavirus costs later this year.

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