Retail + Consumer

It’s a perennial debate: Which is the better food town: Arizona’s biggest metro area and capitol of Phoenix; or Tucson, our smaller, sometimes cooler neighbor to the south?

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law a bill that will regulate alternative nicotine products like vapes. The bill requires distributors to be authorized by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.

The University of Arizona has recently released a new report highlighting the huge impacts of tribal agriculture throughout the Grand Canyon State — including 2,300 jobs and $750 million in total economic output statewide.

Tempe is officially joining an initiative led by the National League of Cities on Thursday. It’s called Legacy Forward, and it aims to help small and mid-sized cities help so-called legacy businesses — that means those firms that’ve been in business for at least 20 years and have fewer than a 100 employees.

The Arizona Legislature has passed a bill that would require vapes and other alternative nicotine products to be authorized by the Department of Liquor Licenses.

Scottsdale is facing water uncertainties as it gets about 70% from the Colorado River.

Berkshire agreed to pay Taylor Morrison investors $72.50 per share in the all-cash deal. That represents a 24% premium over the company's previous closing price of $58.50.

More than 350 discounts, deals and family activities are available across greater Phoenix in honor of the city’s first and most historic area code. It is the largest showing of vendors for the event yet.

Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh introduced legislation this week that would grant fuel discounts to veterans and military families.

State gaming officials say they’re going to make available at least two sportsbook licenses at the end of June.