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Yes! According to a recent report by the Brookings Institute , Tucson has the potential to become one of America’s next dynamic innovation centers. In Brooking’s opinion, the future of America’s economy lies in its high-tech innovation sector. The report...

We are in the midst of a new industrial revolution. These are never comfortable, but they do bring about huge increases in economic wealth. The current industrial revolution is being driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, genetic engineering, and...

The Census Bureau has collected data on race since the very first census in 1790. Categories of race and ethnicity have changed a great deal over that time, reflecting changes in culture and society as well as the composition of...

The nation’s demographic mix is changing but what does that mean for Tucson? In recent years, demographics have shifted with the population aging and birth rates declining. In order to plan for the future, it’s important to understand how demographic...

We know that access to recreational opportunities is important for our well-being, but have you ever wondered how much economic value those opportunities add to the region? Recently released data by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that the...

Mexico became the #1 trading partner of the U.S. in 2019, surpassing China for the first time ever. However, Mexico has long been Arizona’s #1 trading partner. As shown in Figure 1, Arizona exported $22.5 billion in goods to the...

Traffic congestion is one of those rare consensus issues: most people agree that it is a problem, that it costs individuals, business, and government money, and that it seems to keep getting worse despite attempted remedies. For example, Tucson averaged...

Georgraphy Primer and Census Geography Layers for Tucson & Southern Arizona Do you know all the geographical regions in Southern Arizona? There are many and it is helpful to know specifically what they are. This article explores the geographic layers...

How affordable is housing in Tucson? It depends on who you ask and what data you explore. In this article we review the key measures of affordability and what they mean for the Tucson region. Further, we will explore how...

The median sales price of existing single-family homes in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has steadily increased since the end of the Great Recession. Tucson’s median home price of $223,000 in 2018 was at an eleven-year high and just...