The avocado boom in Mexico has pulled parts of the country out of poverty in just 10 years, but the prosperity there turns deadly as money-hungry cartels take hold of the market. While there’s brutality below the border, there’s a history in the homegrown in San Diego. “San Diego is the biggest producer of...
Read MoreSeven months and counting. That’s how long citizens have to obtain a new travel identification to get through security at airports starting October 1. Unfortunately, most Americans are not even aware of the deadline, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Potentially tens of millions of them could start converging on airports next fall. Now,...
Read MoreThe Democratic presidential nominees are going to be making a trip to The Grand Canyon State. The eleventh democratic debate in the 2020 run to a Presidential bid is going to be held in Phoenix on March 15th. The exact time and venue have not yet been announced. This move by the Democratic National...
Read MoreInaccurate census figures can lead to a loss of federal funds essential for many communities, which can result in a state losing seats in Congress. These worries are especially prevalent in Arizona, where there are considerable populations of immigrants and Native Americans. Census Bureau officials are working to clear up any doubts about the...
Read MoreWith 30 years of maintenance part of the public-private partnership behind the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, taxpayers will face no additional cost to address spots next to some West Valley interchanges where the surface asphalt has deteriorated. The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold freeway developer Connect 202 Partners accountable for repairing the...
Read MoreArizona ranked sixth in the nation for exports percent increase from 2018 to 2019, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, growing to $24.7 billion, a record high for Arizona. Arizona exports increased 9.7 percent and ranked in the top 20 for exports by dollar value. “Increasing trade means more jobs and opportunities...
Read MoreHiring jumped last month as U.S. employers added 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. Half a million people streamed into the job market, though not all of them found work. That influx meant that more people were counted as unemployed,...
Read MoreIt is known to many as Arizona’s beach. But over the last few years there have been safety concerns about visiting Rocky Point, known as Puerto Peñasco in Mexico. A new coalition of business leaders and property owners has formed in Rocky Point to try to change that perception. “A lot of people have...
Read MoreUnited Airlines says it has inked a deal to acquire Phoenix-based Westwind School of Aeronautics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Chicago-based United said it will become the only major U.S.-based airline to operate its own flight academy. Westwind is located in north Phoenix at Deer Valley Airport. Prior to the acquisition, the...
Read MoreTwo Arizona men have been charged of running a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, according to documents filed in federal court. Their victims include a number of former Major League Baseball players. From a look at their social media, John Caruso and Zach Salter had it all: traveling to exotic locations, driving luxury cars, and...
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