The health and social well-being of a region is closely tied to performance in all facets of human development. Improving healthcare quality and affordability is among the top priorities of the U.S. government. To improve healthcare, it is important to...
The Making Action Possible Dashboard launched in 2014 with the mission to measurably improve Southern Arizona through data driven collective civic action and education. The MAP was formed through a unique partnership between the University of Arizona, Community Foundation for...
Have you ever wondered how your fellow business leaders, non-profits, elected officials, or engaged community members use the MAP Dashboard to make informed decisions? Throughout the year the Community Spotlight will highlight how members of the Southern Arizona community utilize...
In 2017, 47.1% of college graduates in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reported a science and engineering or related field as their college major. This ranked Tucson third out of 12 comparable western MSAs. Choice of college major can...
Farm-to-school programs encourage local food purchasing by schools and school districts as part of their efforts to provide fresh, healthy school meal options for students and engage students in nutrition education. Farm-to-school programs are part of a broader local foods...
The partial federal government shutdown has focused attention on the federal workforce. According to the MAP Dashboard, state, local, and federal government jobs accounted for 20.0 percent of Tucson’s employment in 2017. Federal civilian employees represented 3.3 percent of total...
Have you ever wondered how your fellow business leaders, non-profits, elected officials, or engaged community members use the MAP Dashboard to make informed decisions? Throughout the year the Community Spotlight will highlight how members of the Southern Arizona community utilize...
In 2017, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 31.6%. Tucson ranked seventh when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 4.9 percentage points since...
