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One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth

Here in Arizona, jobs and investments in electric vehicles (EVs) have soared—in the last seven months, EV investments in the state have nearly tripled, with $10.9 billion in investments and 11,500 associated direct new jobs.

Arizona School Boards Association Elects First Indigenous President

The Arizona School Boards Association has for the first time in the organization’s approximately 80-year history chosen an Indigenous woman to be president of its board of directors.

Arizona Gas Prices Decline, Despite National Increase

Here in Arizona the price of gas per gallon has fallen to $4.211.

Travelers Will Refuse an Upgrade to Sit Near a Loved One – New Research Into When People Want to Share Experiences

People will often sacrifice a better experience and opt for one that’s less enjoyable if it means they can do it alongside a loved one – whether that’s a romantic partner, close friend or relative. That’s the main finding of our research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in April 2023.

Report: Hospitals Struggle Amid Mounting Financial Pressure

A new report sheds light on what it calls the “mounting financial pressures” hospitals in Arizona and across the country are facing; pressures it said ultimately affect access to care.

Total Small Business Applications Increase Across the West

Per the new report, in the West, business applications increased 8.0 percent between January and February, from about 93,693 to 101,841 applications.

Tucson Area Unemployment Drops in December

Locally, according to a newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on February 1, the Tucson metropolitan area unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) dropped slightly from 3.4 percent in November to 3.1 percent in December.