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The nonferrous metals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 6.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The broadcasting, except internet industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 7.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The mining industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 30.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The transportation equipment industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 5.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The computer and electronic products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 8.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 18.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The chemicals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 5.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 5.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Just 1 percent of all college track & field athletes compete for schools in Arizona, federal data shows.

Apache Junction Mayor Jeff Serdy has been elected to chair the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority alongside additional officers chosen from its existing board of directors.

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) recently awarded Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney the role of chair, reflecting a shared, continued level of commitment to regional collaboration and transportation as well as economic development initiatives.

James (Jimmy) Jayne has been named Coconino County manager, sealing his 6-month-long interim status as official, the Board of Supervisors announced.

Ensuring safe space for frogs, fish and others to flourish, the board of supervisors for Pima County recently ruled in favor of acquiring over 3,200 acres of natural lands just to the east of the Catalina Mountains.

Motorists are advised that temporarily reduced speed limits will take effect starting the week of July 9 along U.S. 70 near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation community of Peridot.

Goodyear City Council member Laura Kaino was sworn in to her position this month, replacing Joanne Osborne, who will be running for elected office at the state level.

Among Arizona’s most populous urban centers, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale posted the highest percentage of properties with mortgages that have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity.

State residents enrolled at Tohono O'Odham Community College face among the lowest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Residents in Indiana face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Residents in Arizona face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

TUCSON —Pima County Supervisors recently approved a rezoning change that affects owners of mobile homes built prior to 1976 by requiring proof of certification before importation and relocation.