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Magazine honors Tucson's fleet division for efficiency

The folks who keep the wheels turning on city vehicles are being recognized as being among the best in the nation.

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News & Notes: Judge won't reconsider ruling on mining ban

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App reviews: 'Angry Bird Friends' can now compete on Facebook

Angry Birds Friends

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Housing, jobs figures signal economy will accelerate

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Housing: Credit-report system punishes short sellers unfairly

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New Flex joins step counters

The main drawback to Fitbit's wearable activity monitors may be how unobtrusive they are. To hear users tell it, their trackers have taken mor…

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Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Developers of single-family-style rental homes have multiple projects underway around the city.

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Rethinking the virtues of owning your home

The virtue and financial sense of homeownership - and the second-class status of renters - are pervasive ideas in America, but housing experts…

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Raytheon missile passes an important test flight

Raytheon missile passes an important test flight

A new missile under development by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile in a key fl…

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson gas price still dropping, and more business news

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Tucson's Sinfonia acquires company; Arizona's jobless rate holds steady

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Casino del Sol mixologist wins statewide contest

Casino del Sol mixologist wins statewide contest

Aaron DeFeo gets Master Mixologist nod at Phoenix contest.

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Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

PHOENIX - Elizabeth Kelley isn't claiming those smart meters reading your electric usage are going to kill you.

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Judge overlooked evidence, say foes of casino near Phx.

Judge overlooked evidence, say foes of casino near Phx.

PHOENIX - Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix say a federal judge overlooked important evidence when ruling that the T…

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

New Raytheon missile interceptor hits its mark

A new missile under development by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile in a key fl…

May 16, 2013 1:15 pm Comments

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

An existing pipeline at a Sahuarita-area groundwater recharge project isn't nearly big enough to carry all the Colorado River water that two o…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Ruling: Out-of-state firm can be sued in AZ tax case

PHOENIX - Out-of-state professionals who give tax advice to Arizonans can end up having to defend themselves in courts here, the state Court o…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Northern Arizona Mexican chain moves into Tucson

First restaurant is open, second is planned.

May 15, 2013 10:00 am Comments

Couple plans to open Italian eatery on NW side

Upscale Tuscan fare is on the menu.

May 15, 2013 9:00 am Comments

Business briefs

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Office Coach: Find a workplace-specific solution to problem cellphones

Q: The issue of employee cellphones is driving me crazy. I manage a small medical clinic with 15 staff members who interact with patients all …

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Region once boasted three locations.

May 14, 2013 10:43 am Comments

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, but its attorneys emphasize that "business as usual" will continue for…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Pima Community College gets second-highest bond rating with a 'negative outlook' from Moody's

A major bond rating firm has taken notice of the turmoil at the top of Pima Community College.

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Business briefs

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Star 200 e-edition

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Moving up

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A Windows wish list

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Plaza Palomino set to reopen

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Arizona employers getting a pass from 2007 sanctions law

PHOENIX - The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a groundbreaking law targeting those often b…

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Magazine honors Tucson's fleet division for efficiency

The folks who keep the wheels turning on city vehicles are being recognized as being among the best in the nation.

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News & Notes: Judge won't reconsider ruling on mining ban

ARIZONA

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Housing: Credit-report system punishes short sellers unfairly

WASHINGTON -

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New Flex joins step counters

The main drawback to Fitbit's wearable activity monitors may be how unobtrusive they are. To hear users tell it, their trackers have taken mor…

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Business briefs

Housing, jobs figures signal economy will accelerate

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App reviews: 'Angry Bird Friends' can now compete on Facebook

Angry Birds Friends

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Casino del Sol mixologist wins statewide contest

Casino del Sol mixologist wins statewide contest

Aaron DeFeo gets Master Mixologist nod at Phoenix contest.

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Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Developers of single-family-style rental homes have multiple projects underway around the city.

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Rethinking the virtues of owning your home

The virtue and financial sense of homeownership - and the second-class status of renters - are pervasive ideas in America, but housing experts…

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Raytheon missile passes an important test flight

Raytheon missile passes an important test flight

A new missile under development by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile in a key fl…

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson gas price still dropping, and more business news

ARIZONA

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson's Sinfonia acquires company; Arizona's jobless rate holds steady

TUCSON

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

New Raytheon missile interceptor hits its mark

A new missile under development by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile in a key fl…

May 16, 2013 1:15 pm Comments

Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

Utility 'smart meters' raise health, expense concerns

PHOENIX - Elizabeth Kelley isn't claiming those smart meters reading your electric usage are going to kill you.

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Judge overlooked evidence, say foes of casino near Phx.

Judge overlooked evidence, say foes of casino near Phx.

PHOENIX - Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix say a federal judge overlooked important evidence when ruling that the T…

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Northern Arizona Mexican chain moves into Tucson

First restaurant is open, second is planned.

May 15, 2013 10:00 am Comments

Couple plans to open Italian eatery on NW side

Upscale Tuscan fare is on the menu.

May 15, 2013 9:00 am Comments

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

An existing pipeline at a Sahuarita-area groundwater recharge project isn't nearly big enough to carry all the Colorado River water that two o…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Ruling: Out-of-state firm can be sued in AZ tax case

PHOENIX - Out-of-state professionals who give tax advice to Arizonans can end up having to defend themselves in courts here, the state Court o…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Business briefs

ARIZONA/REGION

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Office Coach: Find a workplace-specific solution to problem cellphones

Q: The issue of employee cellphones is driving me crazy. I manage a small medical clinic with 15 staff members who interact with patients all …

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Tucson's last My Big Fat Greek Restaurant closes

Region once boasted three locations.

May 14, 2013 10:43 am Comments

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, but its attorneys emphasize that "business as usual" will continue for…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Tucson tech: Phoenix-based BioAccel to offer seed funding for health-care innovations

Reasoning that necessity is the mother of invention, a Phoenix-based group is offering up medical and health-care problems - and giving entrep…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Pima Community College gets second-highest bond rating with a 'negative outlook' from Moody's

A major bond rating firm has taken notice of the turmoil at the top of Pima Community College.

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Colleges adding new courses in drone design, marketing

Stephen Rayleigh and Matt Lyon thought they were done with careers in drones after they left the Army in 2010 and enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aer…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Business briefs

US retail sales rose in April on cars, clothing

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Dierks Bentley to open country bar/restaurant in Scottsdale

Dierks Bentley to open country bar/restaurant in Scottsdale

Country star grew up in Phoenix area.

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McDonald's rolling out trio of new Quarter Pounders

McDonald's rolling out trio of new Quarter Pounders

Healthier buns, thicker bacon.

May 13, 2013 12:34 pm Comments

Calif. sandwich shop expanding to Tucson and the state

Calif. sandwich shop expanding to Tucson and the state

Company head says Tucson could see five or more stores.

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Interactive map: What's developing in downtown Tucson

Interactive map: What's developing in downtown Tucson

Here's a closer look at what's under construction in downtown Tucson. Click on the push pins for details.

May 13, 2013 12:00 am Comments

CVS is coming to Main Gate Square

CVS is coming to Main Gate Square

CVS Pharmacy will be the newest addition to more than 20 retailers and 30 restaurants at Main Gate Square near the University of Arizona.

May 13, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Future of drones: Farming looks to 'flying tractors'

Future of drones: Farming looks to 'flying tractors'

Drones in the tens of thousands will be in the skies by 2030, the Federal Aviation Administration predicts. But where some may fear precision …

May 13, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Some options for small-business owners who want to cash out

Most small-business owners are consumed by the daily challenges of running their business - satisfying customers, managing services and produc…

May 13, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Moved, promoted or appointed in Tucson-area businesses

Moved, promoted or appointed in Tucson-area businesses

Check out the people in our community who have moved up the ladder in their fields.

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Tucson-area resorts look to summer

Tucson-area resorts look to summer

The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa has just finished remodeling its five pools, part of the resort's overall $30 million rejuvenation under n…

May 12, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Customers can't avoid cost bump in TEP deal

Customers can't avoid cost bump in TEP deal

At first glance, the proposed settlement in Tucson Electric Power Co.'s pending rate case appears to be a good deal for ratepayers.

May 12, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Moving up

Moving up

Vante's Vogel named chair of AZ Technology Council

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Housing: Credit-report system punishes short sellers unfairly

WASHINGTON -

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Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Rental properties like single-family homes going up in Tucson area

Developers of single-family-style rental homes have multiple projects underway around the city.

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Rethinking the virtues of owning your home

The virtue and financial sense of homeownership - and the second-class status of renters - are pervasive ideas in America, but housing experts…

May 17, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert seeks Chapter 11 protection: No business interruption expected in bankruptcy

Lodge on the Desert has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, but its attorneys emphasize that "business as usual" will continue for…

May 14, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Technology

New Flex joins step counters

The main drawback to Fitbit's wearable activity monitors may be how unobtrusive they are. To hear users tell it, their trackers have taken mor…

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App reviews: 'Angry Bird Friends' can now compete on Facebook

Angry Birds Friends

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Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traff…

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'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

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Ex-Groupon CEO working 9 to 5 on business album

Ex-Groupon CEO working 9 to 5 on business album

Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational bu…

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