Project Blue developer Beale Infrastructure, however, says Tucson issued "a permit for temporary water per the normal course of business."
Tucson's newest Shake Shack gets neighbors- Gabriela Rico
Three shops anchored by a Shake Shake will open on North Campbell Avenue south of East Fort Lowell Road.
- By Mike Petro News Business Reporter
Power was officially turned off to the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. It is considered the start of the stadium’s mass demolition and is a significant milestone for the project as the new stadium nears completion.
- Ken Cook Special to the Arizona Daily Star
For four decades, Interfaith Community Services has been a lifeline for Tucsonans, but it also helps drive Tucson's economy.
- Analeise Mayor
Just off North Fourth Avenue, tucked between Harley’s Coffee and a tattoo shop on Sixth Street, sits Tucson’s newest vintage store, Almandel.
- Tony Davis
Lower water levels at Lake Mead are likely to lead to higher prices for electricity from Hoover Dam — prices high enough to make the power unaffordable to at least some of the dam's customers, a state official says.
- Gabriela Rico
For Star Subscribers: Soldier's Best Friend works with trainers to prepare shelter dogs for pairing with veterans.
Tucson's Rio Nuevo economic development program would be abolished under the plan unveiled Monday by the Legislature's Republican majority to balance the state budget. GOP lawmakers dubbed such subsidies "crony capitalism.''
The University of Arizona’s innovation arm is proving to be a major economic driver, generating nearly $460 million in statewide impact and supporting more than 3,000 jobs in 2025, according to a new report. The growth highlights how turning university research into startups and new technologies is fueling Arizona’s economy.
Tucson’s retail scene is changing, with new grocers planned and older big-box stores sitting empty. Downtown leaders are urging locals to return and support small businesses.
Local first-time homebuyers grapple with rising costs yet out-of-state homebuyers don’t blink at dropping millions into a second home.
A new report says Tucson should focus on roads and highways, not bike lanes or free transit. City officials say those choices reflect community values and accessibility needs.
PHOENIX — A judge ruled the Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could not develop.
For Star Subscribers: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center is set to open next year on North Campbell Avenue, the group's first location outside of Maricopa County.
School superintendents say UA isn’t doing enough to recruit first-generation college students.
Pima County continues to narrow in on plans to build needed residential infrastructure in Vail, but some residents aren’t pleased with proposed projects.
Eegee's celebrates its 55th anniversary with new breakfast menu and hours and rolls out year-long campaign to reintroduce specialty flavored icees.
Our weekly $25 shopping challenge continues. This week, I headed downtown to check out Arizona Poppy, 150 S. Fourth Ave., and pick out the best, budget-friendly finds, made by local businesses and artists.
The store north of downtown Tucson has already started its liquidation sale.
Our $25 challenge starts at Pop Cycle, where Tucson-made art, gifts and goods all come in under budget.
For Subscribers: BirdieVee Coffee is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of the tower at 5151 E. Broadway.
For Star subscribers: Cielo Sonora, within the master planned The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dove Mountain, in the Tortolita Mountain foothills, will break ground this summer.
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Arizona sees gains in education, health care jobs; losses in mining, communications.
Out in the Avra Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Tucson, a wide swath of water pours down a fenced-off canal about 80 feet wide.
As founder of eVideo Creations, David Arond, has made a career out of storytelling.
The 16,056-square-foot location in the Oracle and Wetmore Shopping Center was previously occupied by Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts.
For Subscribers: 4everBound is expanding its business in the Tucson market.
For the fourth year, Tucson.com and the Arizona Daily Star will recognize outstanding workplaces in the region.
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to make it illegal for banks, credit unions and check-cashing services to do business with people who don't have legal immigration status.
Massive outdoor sporting goods store; Bass Pro Shops opens today on Tucson’s south side.