In 2014, the Tucson MSA’s median household income was $46,233, while the poverty rate was 19.0%. Compared to peer metropolitan regions, Tucson’s income is low and its poverty rate is high. Both measures tell us about the financial resources available...
Today the Star launches a new monthly feature, a roundup and analysis of local economic data from the MAP (Making Action Possible) Dashboard. The MAP Dashboard is a project of the University of Arizona Eller College of Management , in...
With some 130 classrooms in the Tucson area being led by substitute teachers who often lack professional training, there is little school districts aren’t willing to do to get qualified teachers in the door. As of Dec. 4, 84 Arizona...
A study of teacher pay and job satisfaction has found that Tucson educators are getting the short end of the stick, even when considering the area’s low cost of living. Click the link below to read the full article. View...
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’s roads are terrible. And like light speed, photosynthesis and the UA’s superiority over ASU, it’s now a scientific fact. Click the link below to read the full article. View Article
It’s amazing what collaboration between diverse interests can accomplish. Collaboration between the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and the University of Arizona has created a new tool that has the potential to help business leaders...
A new interactive data website, launched Friday, seeks to inform strategies for improving the economy and quality of life in Southern Arizona, project developers say. Click Here to Read More
How do Tucson wages compare to those in Portland? Which county in southern Arizona has the highest cost of living? Which city has the most potential to improve poverty in southern Arizona? The data that answers these questions is out...
