Phoenix-based ON Semiconductor is a global supplier of microchips, mostly for cars. The company had to navigate a drop in demand for automobile components in the first half of 2020 as demand for consumer electronics surged.

Production of the Bronco Sport at Ford’s plant in Hermosillo, Sonora, is picking up. In February, the plant produced 13,450 of the SUVs, the highest monthly figure to date. It had previously peaked at 8,022 in December, then roughly halved by January, according to Mexican federal car production data.

Since early March 2020, Phoenix has lost 79 conventions to cancellations and postponements. The cancellations represent more than 256,000 attendees, 326,000 hotel room nights and more than $235 million in direct visitor spending.

Droughts don’t recognize borders. And neighboring Sonora, Mexico, has been dealing with some of the same intense dryness as Arizona. It’s been especially hard on the state’s critical agriculture sector, a major exporter to the United States and the rest of the world.
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The Town of Paradise Valley signed an ordinance to prohibit the construction of recreational marijuana dispensaries and testing facilities last week. Medical dispensaries are allowed to obtain a "dual license" to sell both medical and recreational marijuana.

It has long been reported that Arizona's water supplies are shrinking. A year-end environmental impact study quantifies the ongoing crisis, showing how Arizona residents feel about the shortage and the difficult allocation choices that lay ahead.

Mesa has Arizona’s third-largest population, far behind Phoenix but inching ever closer to Tucson. And as Mesa has grown, the perception of the city has changed. From being an early adopter of light rail to having a cultural hub like the Mesa Arts Center, the city has undergone major shifts. And it may be on the verge of more, especially as it relates to downtown.

With more people getting coronavirus vaccines, airlines expect to see more people booking flights.

After more than 35 years, Fry’s Electronics permanently closed all its stores overnight, including two in the Valley.