The Trump administration made headlines when it increased trade barriers in 2018 and 2019. Those tariffs—the largest in over 75 years—are designed to help America’s ailing manufacturing sector. The U.S. lost 5.8 million manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2010. 1...
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...
The long-term economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have is yet to be determined. However, it is becoming evident that the recovery will vary widely across different regions. According to several recent articles, Tucson is poised to recover quicker...
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...
Watch the Recorded MAP Talk: Food Insecurity in Tucson, Arizona MSA The PowerPoint slides can be found here . During the webinar, several participants requested or provided links to additional information. You can find these below. Can a link be...
Households with children have been hit harder by the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey . The recent article “ Adults in Households with Children Report Higher Rate of Late Housing...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-reaching implications worldwide from serious health consequences to increases in food insecurity. The World Bank’s recent brief “ Food Security and COVID-19 ” estimates that 265 million people worldwide could face acute food insecurity by...
Current data suggests that those with certain underlying medical conditions might be at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC lists the following as high-risk conditions: chronic...
Juvenile courts in the U.S. were created to provide a separate systematized legal course for minors given that youths’ capacity for criminal action and responsibility is thought to be different, and not as liable, as that of adults. Youth are...
