Skip to main contentSkip to main content
Arizona Daily Star
58°
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe Now
  • Manage account
  • Logout
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
  • News
    • Sign up for newsletters
    • Local
    • Arizona
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • SaddleBrooke
    • Politics
    • Archives
    • News Tip
  • Arizona Daily Star
    • E-edition
    • E-edition-Tutorial
    • Archives
    • Special Sections
    • Merchandise
    • Circulars
    • Readers' Choice Awards
    • Buyer's Edge
  • Obituaries
    • Share Your Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Submit guest opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Opinion & Editorials
    • National Columnists
  • Sports
    • Arizona Wildcats
    • Greg Hansen
    • High Schools
    • Roadrunners
    • Scores
  • Lifestyles
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Movie Listings
    • Music
    • Comics
    • Games
    • Columns
    • Play
    • Home & Gardening
    • Health
    • Get Healthy
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Retro Tucson
    • History
    • Travel
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Community Pages
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Shop Local
    • Jobs
    • Homes
    • Marketplace
    • I Love A Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage My Account
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
Read Today's E-edition
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • Log In
  • $1 for 3 months
    Subscribe Now
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Wildcats
  • Lifestyles
  • Newsletters
  • Comics & Puzzles
  • Readers' Choice Awards
  • Jobs
  • 58° Sunny
  • Local
  • Crime
  • State
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nation & World

Business

Water wars, mine fights: Sahuarita pecan growers have long history

Water wars, mine fights: Sahuarita pecan growers have long history

  • Tony Davis

From World War I rubber production to pecan farming, Sahuarita's historic groves have seen more than a century of change. Now they're changing hands.

Arizona utility regulators to vote this month on TEP rate increase

Arizona utility regulators to vote this month on TEP rate increase

  • Arizona Daily Star

Arizona Corporation Commission will vote Nov. 17 on Tucson Electric Power's request for a nearly 10% rate increase. Here's how to attend. 

Senate votes to advance permitting bill that helps Copper World mine

Senate votes to advance permitting bill that helps Copper World mine

  • Tony Davis

The U.S. Senate voted 73-25 to advance a permitting bill that could allow Copper World mine waste on federal land south of Tucson.

End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold

End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold

  • Tony Davis

After 78 years of farming and 61 years of pecan growing along the Santa Cruz River south of Tucson, Farmers Investment Co. is calling it quits.

Bill that would help Copper World mine faces key Senate vote

Bill that would help Copper World mine faces key Senate vote

  • Tony Davis

A complex federal permitting bill that would remove a major roadblock to building a copper mine on the Santa Rita Mountains' east slope faces a key U.S. Senate vote on Monday.

Job satisfaction depends on behavioral fit, not just the work

Job satisfaction depends on behavioral fit, not just the work

  • Abigail Moncoeur
    Energage

Employee satisfaction and engagement matter to every organization. Engagement surveys give leaders actionable insight into how people feel about their roles, their teams, and the workplace. They shine a light on where efforts are working ― and where they aren’t.

What keeps employees engaged? Research points to four key factors

What keeps employees engaged? Research points to four key factors

  • Brittany Merritt
    Energage

Organizations invest a lot in the employee experience, but not every improvement shapes engagement the same way. Some efforts have a lasting impact, while others don’t. The key is knowing the difference.

Skills vs. behavior: Find balance in hiring

Skills vs. behavior: Find balance in hiring

    When hiring, it’s easy to get caught up in checking the skills box. Can they do the job? Do they have the right certifications? How many years of experience?

    Strong workplaces also prove to be more profitable

    Strong workplaces also prove to be more profitable

      There’s profit in a positive workforce.

      10 qualities that make a great manager

      10 qualities that make a great manager

        Think back to the best manager you’ve ever had. Chances are, they made you feel supported. They challenged you. They helped you grow. They listened when you needed them, trusted you to do your job, and celebrated your wins along the way. That’s what people remember.

        Face the employee retention problem most companies miss

        Face the employee retention problem most companies miss

          You didn’t see it coming.

          Tucson Top Workplace winners announced

          Tucson Top Workplace winners announced

            More than 7,000 Tucson employees gave feedback for this year’s Tucson Top Workplace award.

            Despite AI investments, not everyone is seeing results

            Despite AI investments, not everyone is seeing results

              With all the investments in artificial intelligence, and new tools that promise a revolution in work, executive leaders expect productivity gains, smarter decisions, and faster innovation. But one critical question remains unanswered: Are employees embracing AI?

              Employees give mortgage lender top spot in midsize workplace

              Employees give mortgage lender top spot in midsize workplace

                Nova Home Loans received a nod from its employees for Top Workplace in the midsize category.

                U of A spinout takes aim at cancer

                U of A spinout takes aim at cancer

                In the 1940s, about 1 in 16 people were diagnosed with cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. By the 1970s, it was 1 in 10.

                Tubac golf resort sold for $36M

                Tubac golf resort sold for $36M

                For Subscribers: The 67-year-old Tubac Golf Resort & Spa sits on 500 acres of the historic Otero Ranch, about 45 miles south of Tucson. 

                The Tucson builder behind downtown’s biggest music festival

                The Tucson builder behind downtown’s biggest music festival

                Page Repp is the detail-oriented architect behind some of Tucson’s most iconic historic renovation projects.

                Work with bugs doesn't deter top, small workplace nod

                Work with bugs doesn't deter top, small workplace nod

                For the second year in a row, the University of Arizona Department of Entomology has earned first place for Tucson’s top workplace in the small employer category.

                Living Spaces furniture store to open near Tucson Mall

                Living Spaces furniture store to open near Tucson Mall

                For Subscribers: Living Spaces is transforming the former Sears next to Tucson Mall into a sprawling furniture store with an in-store café and monitored kids’ play area.

                Tucsonan's new book is a leadership guide to better decision-making

                Tucsonan's new book is a leadership guide to better decision-making

                With six seconds to play in the women’s basketball national championship game between Arizona and Stanford in 2021, Wildcat coach Adia Barnes called a timeout to design one last play … one final shot … one shining moment to make history and dreams come true.

                'Have fun, make a difference' motto for top large employer

                'Have fun, make a difference' motto for top large employer

                LJA Engineering has picked up its latest accolade for top workplace.

                Judge denies bid to temporarily halt Hermosa mine expansion south of Tucson

                Judge denies bid to temporarily halt Hermosa mine expansion south of Tucson

                A federal judge has allowed construction tied to the $3.3 billion Hermosa mine to continue on public land while an environmental lawsuit proceeds.

                Recommended For You

                End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold

                End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold

                Tubac residents demand answers on $63M I-19 checkpoint expansion

                Tubac residents demand answers on $63M I-19 checkpoint expansion

                Tim Steller’s column: Election shows how unhappy Tucson is with TEP

                Tim Steller’s column: Election shows how unhappy Tucson is with TEP

                Community News

                Provided
                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 11, 2026
                Provided
                Spotlight

                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Nov. 11, 2026

                • 39 mins ago

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Sahuarita, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                Provided
                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Nov. 10, 2026
                Provided
                Spotlight

                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Nov. 10, 2026

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Marana, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                Provided
                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Nov. 6, 2026
                Provided
                Spotlight

                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Nov. 6, 2026

                Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson real estate market and find your next home!

                Provided
                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson, AZ — Updated Nov. 6, 2026
                Provided
                Spotlight

                Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson, AZ — Updated Nov. 6, 2026

                Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson, AZ real estate market and find your next home!

                Shopping

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Tucson-born restauranteur Sam Fox leaves namesake company

                Tucson-born restauranteur Sam Fox leaves namesake company

                For Star subscribers: Sam Fox, the Tucson-born restaurateur, is leaving Fox Restaurant Concepts, his namesake company, to focus on Author & Edit Hospitality, the Phoenix-based company he launched four years ago.

                3M commits $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals'-related claims

                3M commits $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals'-related claims

                Industrial conglomerate 3M said it will commit nearly $7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS "forever chemicals"-related personal injury claims.

                SpaceX proposes massive data center in Southern Arizona

                SpaceX proposes massive data center in Southern Arizona

                If built by SpaceX, the development proposed near the Willcox Playa, would become one of the biggest data centers in the country, and the biggest in Arizona.

                Southern Arizona's Hermosa Mine expansion paused for now

                Southern Arizona's Hermosa Mine expansion paused for now

                The Hermosa critical minerals mine and UniSource Energy have agreed to pause work for a week on public land in the Patagonia Mountains, while a federal judge considers halting the mine's expansion altogether until a lawsuit against the project can be heard.

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                Tucson voters rejecting 25-year TEP franchise agreement

                Tucson voters are rejecting a proposed 25-year franchise agreement with Tucson Electric Power by more than six percentage points.

                Manufacturer expands its footprint in Tucson

                Manufacturer expands its footprint in Tucson

                For Subscribers: Chamberlain Group is expanding its plant on Drexel and Country Club roads by over 100,000 square feet.

                Warm Shape opens new location at Tucson Mall, selling locally-made goods

                Warm Shape opens new location at Tucson Mall, selling locally-made goods

                Warm Shape is bringing local arts and goods to Tucson Mall.

                Here’s how a company earns Top Workplaces honors

                Here’s how a company earns Top Workplaces honors

                If you want to really know what’s happening at work, ask the people on the front lines.

                More Business
                Arizona Daily Star
                • Facebook
                • Twitter
                • Bluesky
                • YouTube
                • Instagram
                • Arizona Daily Star Store
                • This is Tucson
                • Saddlebag Notes
                • Tucson Festival of Books
                Prefer us on Google

                Sites & Partners

                • E-edition
                • Classifieds
                • Events calendar
                • Careers @ USA Today Co.
                • Online Features
                • Sponsored Blogs
                • Get Healthy

                Services

                • Advertise with us
                • Register
                • Contact us
                • RSS feeds
                • Newsletters
                • Photo reprints
                • Subscriber services
                • Subscription FAQ
                • Shopping

                © Copyright 2026 Arizona Daily Star, PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726-6887

                Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Privacy Choices | Cookie Preferences

                Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

                • Notifications
                • Settings
                You don't have any notifications.

                Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

                Topics

                News Alerts

                Breaking News