In 2015, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked second out of 12 comparable western MSAs in air quality. Tucson’s daily air quality was rated “good” 78.6% of the time. Phoenix was last among the 12 western metropolitan areas, with...
Job growth is a key measure of a local economy’s overall performance. Increasing employment tends to drive reduced unemployment and higher income growth. It can also lead to improved prosperity, particularly when the new jobs pay above average wages. In...
Choice of college major can have a profound impact on employability and earning potential throughout the course of one’s career. The distribution of college majors in a region can also affect location decisions of firms eager to capitalize on a...
State of the Economy in Tucson, Arizona MSA The Tucson metropolitan area continued to expand in 2015, adding jobs, residents and income. That's the good news. Click the link below to read the full article. View Article
While there’s much to celebrate in the gastronomic world of Tucson lately, there’s also a lot of work to do and that doesn’t just mean giving money to your new favorite restaurant. After all, many of those pioneering autonomous organizations...
In 2014, the Tucson MSA’s median household income was $46,233, while the poverty rate was 19.0%. Compared to peer metropolitan regions, Tucson’s income is low and its poverty rate is high. Both measures tell us about the financial resources available...
Today the Star launches a new monthly feature, a roundup and analysis of local economic data from the MAP (Making Action Possible) Dashboard. The MAP Dashboard is a project of the University of Arizona Eller College of Management , in...
With some 130 classrooms in the Tucson area being led by substitute teachers who often lack professional training, there is little school districts aren’t willing to do to get qualified teachers in the door. As of Dec. 4, 84 Arizona...
A study of teacher pay and job satisfaction has found that Tucson educators are getting the short end of the stick, even when considering the area’s low cost of living. Click the link below to read the full article. View...
Tucson is striking gold with its top ranked bicycling community. The latest special report from Making Action Possible for Southern Arizona showed that Tucson is a great place to be a cyclist.
