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The U.S. is the largest importer of Mexican avocados, according to data from importers and exporters.

Super Bowl a Touchdown for Mexican Avocados

For many Americans, the big game isn't complete without guacamole, and Mexican exporters know it.
Certain restaurant and hotel customers in Arizona may have had their data exposed last month.

Data Breach Hits Restaurants, Hotels Across Arizona

The affected businesses are located in several cities, including metropolitan Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

US Investigation Into Mexican Tomatoes Could Hurt Imports, Industry Rep Says

A Commerce Department decision means an investigation into tomato dumping will resume in May.
Lerua's moved from 4th Avenue to Broadway Boulevard in 1941. It closed in February of 2019 due to the impending construction project to widen Broadway that will require the building's demolition.

Tucson Restaurant Legacies

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Students walk on campus at the University of Arizona.

UA Student Financial Aid Applications Proceed In Spite of Shutdown

Some students may have believed the shutdown held up FAFSA progress.

VW Doles Out Last of Settlement Owed to Arizona Consumers

The checks, each worth $1,000, are part of a $40 million settlement reached in May 2018.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Legislature Passes Tax Changes to Align With Federal Code

The bill passed along party lines, with only Republicans voting for the measure.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson.

Tourist Office: Tucson Hotel Industry Booming

Revenue hit $415 million in 2018, marking the 6th consecutive year of revenue growth in Tucson.
The flags of Canada and the U.S.

Canada is Arizona's Largest International Employer, Diplomat Highlights

There are more than 350 Canadian companies doing business in Arizona.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Food Bank Helping Unpaid Federal Workers

Federal prison, FAA and TSA employees receive food during shutdown.
Produce distributors in Nogales and Santa Cruz County want to add a cold inspection facility to the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, to promote the import of berries, leafy greens and other produce from Mexico in the hot summer months.

Budget Plan Includes Funding for Nogales Cold Inspection Facility

The facility could extend the produce import season into the summer months.
Downtown Tucson seen from afar. The skyline of downtown Tucson was ominous during a heat wave last summer. 2023 was one of the hottest years ever recorded in Arizona.

Tucson Metro Chamber on Factors Impacting Growth in Region

A discussion with President and CEO Amber Smith.
The TEP Building in downtown Tucson

Utilities Offer Help to Unpaid Federal Workers

TEP and Southwest Gas will cancel late fees and disconnections.
Susan Mergenthal, left, and Michelle Criner are federally contracted employees who say they've been impacted by the federal government shutdown.

Tucsonans Feel Impact of Federal Shutdown

Employees and contractors are set to miss paychecks.
Neiman Marcus is paying multiple states as part of a settlement over a data breach.

Arizona to Receive Settlement From Neiman Marcus Over Data Breach

Multiple states are receiving money after credit and debit cards had been compromised via the retailer.
A Pemex gas station near the city of Nogales, Sonora.

Mexican Drivers Near the Border Still Paying More for Gas

The new president promised lower gas prices in the border region, but the cost is still cheaper on the U.S. side.

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