Features By Peter O'Dowd
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States like Arizona hope to cash in on NAFTA supply chain
Exports from big states like Texas, California and Michigan have soared since the 1990s when the North American Free Trade Agreement opened U.S. markets to Mexico. But not every state has been as savvy promoting cross-border trade.
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How immigration ruling affects Arizona's economy
The Supreme Court struck down many provisions of Arizona's SB1070. Workers, employers and police try to determine what comes next.
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New homes springing up in Phoenix
Like a lot of Western cities, Phoenix's housing market crumbled during the recession. But new home sales are up 35 percent from a year ago.
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On tax forms, Arizonans must report out-of-state purchases
A new line on Arizona's tax return is asking people how much shopping they've done out of state. The idea was to recoup millions in lost revenue from online retailers.
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Filling warehouse space in a down economy
Warehouses built in some parts of Arizona are unable to find the proper tenants, and are instead looking to alternative businesses to help fill their spaces.
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Risky business: Leaving Guatemala
Guatemalan workers deported three years ago debate whether to return to the United States.
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Arizona State janitors swept up by recession
A look at the ASU community after budget cuts forced out most of the university's janitorial staff.
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The post-divorce mortgage limbo
Signing divorce papers may mean your marriage is over, but not your mortgage. Many divorcees end up in financial limbo over the homes they shared with their spouses.
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Mesa, Ariz., says some stores are too convenient for criminals
The Arizona city wants to cut crime at convenience stores by cutting hedges and clearing window obstructions. The new law would also require high-crime stores to install more cameras, lighting.
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Are U.S. drug users to blame for Mexican border violence?
Twenty-two million Americans use illegal drugs, and the U.S. government wants to start looking in the mirror as the Mexican drug war escalates.
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