The real estate crash has land once sold for development finding its way back into agriculture as developers lease plots to farmers who are growing in-demand commodities. Read more»

With all the new technology and endless data produced in a rapidly changing world, companies must adapt or risk being left behind, a group of global business leaders said at a Glendale meeting. Read more»

With a colorful specialty license plate, organizers of the state’s centennial celebration want Arizonans to show their pride one bumper at a time. Read more» 1

The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced in October that the minimum wage will increase from $7.35 to $7.65 an hour. Tipped employees, who make $3 below the standard minimum wage, will also receive the raise. Read more» 4

Most Arizona seniors rely heavily on Social Security for their income, an AARP report found. Read more» 1

It’s hard to imagine that this sleepy town would produce engineers and robotics experts in great numbers. But before he left to major in computer science at Arizona State University, Christopher Floyd and high school classmates had already built two robots on a team sponsored by Resolution Copper Mining. Read more»

A plan to revitalize the U.S. economy put forward by liberal groups would create jobs in Arizona and help the poor move to the middle class, a Democratic state lawmaker said Wednesday. (with video) Read more»

Slumping housing prices and the prevelance of service-industry jobs contributed to Phoenix and Tucson trailing the rest of the Intermountain West in economic recovery during the second quarter, according to a Brookings Institution report. Read more»

Parents see relief in a new law allowing them to put 90 percent of state money allocated for a disabled child’s education toward private school tuition or private education services such as speech or occupational therapy. Read more»

With just five months left until the state’s 100th birthday, organizers still have no idea where 75 percent of their budget will come from but are hopeful that private donors will cover the gap. Read more» 2

The Verde Valley has for long been a tourist destination, luring visitors to Sedona, parks featuring ancient American Indian dwellings, the ghost town of Jerome and other attractions. But only recently has wine become a draw in its own right. Read more»

With his company’s business up and inventory at a five-year low, Realtor Greg Hollman said the housing market in Arizona’s second-largest metropolitan area is thriving. But that assessment runs counter to a recent national news report that branded Tucson the nation’s sickest housing market. Read more» 1

Taxpayers are giving Don Cardon a big raise to move from head of the now-defunct state Department of Commerce to president and CEO of the new Arizona Commerce Authority. Read more»

Representatives of the growing number of small wineries in Arizona fear that a bill pending in Congress could lead to them losing the ability to sell directly to customers beyond – and perhaps even within – the state. "It’s very important for us to ship our wine across state lines." Read more» 3

Voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure to make hunting and fishing constitutional rights in Arizona and forbid laws or rules that restrict such activities. Read more»