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Tuscon Still Lags Economically Despite Recession Recovery

By now, most of the country, including the Phoenix valley, has recovered from the Great Recession. Businesses are flocking to the our state’s capital.

Tucson, however, is still lagging behind when it comes to economic recovery.

To talk about why Tucson’s economy is still struggling and what its future looks like, KJZZ's Kaely Monahan spoke with the Arizona Republic’s business and personal finance reporter, Russ Wiles.

Kaely Monahan was a producer and senior producer for KJZZ's The Show from 2016 to 2022.