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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 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...

Updated data for 2013 suggest that Tucson roads improved compared to 2012, but remained rougher than the national average and the 11 western urban areas. Tucson again had the highest pothole index in 2013, at 125.5, compared to 11 other...

So you think the roads are rough in Tucson? Well, you are correct! Compared to 11 western urban areas Tucson had the highest pothole index in 2012, at 145.8. Since the U.S. urban area average was 100.0, the index implies...

How to Play Migration Madness Fill out your bracket, selecting the state you believe has a higher “Quality of Life.” Migration Madness is for entertainment purposes only. Winners at each round are determined by a global ranking based on U.S...

Everyone knows that getting more education tends to raise an individual’s wages. Less well known is the fact that cities with more highly educated workers tend to generate higher wages for workers of all education levels. This means that a...

In 2014, Arizona ranked 20 th among the 50 states in well-being. Alaska ranked first and West Virginia ranked last, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Among comparison states in the West, Arizona ranked above Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada...