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Workers are feeling the pinch the most in the South and in areas highly dependent on the tourism industry. View data for nearly 200 metro areas.

This week, minimum-wage workers across Flagstaff saw a bump in their income as the base in the city increased.

“I think COVID brought to light the intersection of housing and healthcare. It’s something that those of us who have decent, safe, stable housing take for granted" -- Housing Solutions

Fires, flooding and heavy snow in recent years have presented an economic challenge, with millions of dollars needing to be allocated to solve a variety of issues. In addition to

Voter’s rejection of the proposed hospital relocation in November may prove damaging to Flagstaff’s economy.

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  Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Into Friday Evening The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that began at 3:00 a.m. Friday and will last until tonight at 6:00 p.m. The advisory applies to Flagstaff, Williams, and Prescott among other areas. Forecasters say slick roads and reduced visibility can be expected, and the weather service urged residents and commuters to expect slow-moving traffic in affected regions. Accumulations of snow are expected in Flagstaff rangin...

Electric vehicle components manufacturer plans $60 million Flagstaff plant oneinchpunch/iStockphoto By: Corina Vanek - Phoenix Business Journal Posted at 9:02 AM, Mar 12, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-12 11:02:35-05 FLAGSTAFF, AZ — A Michigan-based supplier of electric vehicle parts plans to build a new plant in Flagstaff where it will hire 350 within the next five years. UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, which produces extruded aluminum automotive components and assem...

Electric vehicle parts-maker to open Flagstaff factory in former retail warehouse Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic A manufacturer of electric-vehicle parts intends to open a factory in a former Walgreens distribution center in Flagstaff, bringing more than 100 jobs to the area. Research Volvo UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries could bring 120 high-paying jobs to northern Arizona over the next year and 350 within five years, according to Gail Jackson, president and CEO of the Ec...

A manufacturer of electric-vehicle parts intends to open a factory in a former Walgreens distribution center in Flagstaff, bringing more than 100 jobs to the area. UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries could bring 120 high-paying jobs to northern Arizona over the next year and 350 within five years, according to Gail Jackson, president and CEO of the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona. The company, based in Ludington, Michigan, is a leading supplier of precision extruded aluminum aut...