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As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges

Black business owners, who as of 2021, have the lowest entrepreneurship rates of any single race and ethnicity in the U.S.

Fighting Foodborne Illness

Sadhana Ravishankar has spent her career keeping agricultural products in Arizona safe, and was recently awarded Inventor of the Year by Tech Launch Arizona for developing natural antimicrobial washes.

Drop in medical marijuana card-holders forces businesses to adapt

Since the passing of Prop 207, medical marijuana certifications have dropped by 46%.

Union membership in Arizona inches up

The state still trails much of the nation.

The Buzz: How the short-term rental market is changing in Arizona

The state's hold on regulations has loosened, but some municipalities want more control.

Ducey to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

The governor will also visit South Korea.

GSA hosts public meeting expanding Douglas’ Port of Entry

The new port is a project that many has been in the works for years.

Bankruptcies in AZ dropped in 2022

Fiscal year saw filings drop by 23 percent

Confidence does not always convey the best impression at business meetings

Findings from a new study on group interaction could be extended to family relationships.

The Bisbee Deportation, 105 years later

Go beyond the basics and learn what happened before and after the infamous labor rights dispute

Pima County tourism saw strong rebound in 2021

Report commissioned by local tourism bureau says visitor spending up 77 percent

Virgin Galactic picks Mesa as site for spaceplanes assembly

The craft will support the company's plans for flights from New Mexico.

The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped

Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.

Housing Crisis: A Microcosm

A look at the human cost of the housing crisis.

A grassroots Tucson baker wins a national award for excellence.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Renowned author Tom Miller reads from "Where Was I? A Travel Writer's Memoir"; Adiba Nelson shares truth about her first day on the job as a new mother; and remembering cowboy poet & philosopher Baxter Black.

New University of Arizona building focuses on tech startups

Tech Launch Arizona helps new businesses get off the ground.

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