El Rio wins $200,000 grant for health-career training

El Rio Community Health Center has been awarded a grant of nearly $200,000 by the nonprofit RCHN Community Health Foundation to develop a health-care career-training program geared toward the entry-level workforce, veterans and the unemployed.

Ironwood Ridge High School vs. Peoria Centennial

Ironwood Ridge linebacker Scott Simmons tries to get a grasp on Centennial quarterback Tre'von Grant during the second quarter of the Division II state championship football game at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. (Ralph Freso/For the Daily Star)

Ironwood Ridge High School vs. Peoria Centennial

Ironwood Ridge linebacker Scott Simmons closes in on Centennial quarterback Tre'von Grant for a sack during the first quarter of the Division II state championship football game at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. (Ralph Freso/For the Daily Star)

Tucson tech: US grants to help foster aerospace, defense in state

Sargent Aerospace and Defense is among several companies here performing advanced manufacturing in the defense and aerospace areas.

Tucson tech: US grants to help foster aerospace, defense in state

New efforts to boost Arizona's aerospace and defense sector are about to take off, aided by recent federal grants worth $1.8 million.

New telemedicine grant to help UA improve rural care

A $1.3 million federal grant will allow a UA center to expand a regional program helping hospitals and health-care providers better provide treatment through telemedicine.

Solar canopy to shade Tucson airport's front parking lot

Tucson's main airport plans to make a cool statement about solar energy. Over the next couple of years, Tucson International Airport plans to install a solar-powered canopy over the entire main terminal parking lot, with the help of federal and state grants.

Tucson airport gets $19.5M grant for apron projects

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $19.5 million grant to the Tucson Airport Authority to fund the first phase of design and reconstruction of the main terminal apron at Tucson International Airport.