More than 1/3 of households in Pima County were housing cost burdened in 2013. When households are broken down by tenure (renter vs owner), renters on average are almost twice as likely to be housing cost burdened than owners. Housing...
Recent export growth in Arizona confirms the importance of Mexico to local economic development. The state of Arizona posted a growth rate of 9.1% in total merchandise exports between 2013 and 2014, faster than the U.S. rate of 2.7%. Exports...
Tucson is striking gold with its top ranked bicycling community. The latest special report from Making Action Possible for Southern Arizona showed that Tucson is a great place to be a cyclist.
The city of Tucson and East Pima County is one of just 25 cities in the U.S. to receive a Gold or Platinum recoginition by the League of American Bicyclists for 2015. Click the link below to read the full...
Tucson is a great place to be a cyclist. In 2015, The Tucson & East Pima Region was one of only 25 cities in the US that received the Gold or Platinum recognition by the League of American Bicyclists. The...
How much breakfast costs depends on where you live. While Tucson has a relatively low overall cost of living compared to other western regions, a “rise & shine breakfast” is a bit more costly. A rise & shine breakfast, for...
Pavement quality plays a vital role in traffic safety and commuter comfort. When roads wear out, they must be rehabilitated and resurfaced to maintain smooth, safe driving conditions. Deteriorated roads also increase user costs, which over time can amount to...