by Mark Duggan | Jun 16, 2020
COVID-19 is having a big impact on local businesses. Some struggle, others thrive. And employees are caught in the middle. The long-term effect on the area’s economy is still unknown. KSUT’s Mark Duggan checked in with two area business boosters to get a...
by Mark Duggan | Jul 26, 2014
Tucson, Ariz. – I became interested in exploring copper mining in Arizona when I saw several photographs of the Tucson skyline from the 1940s. The images showed a smoky haze hanging in the sky, completely obscuring the view of the Santa Catalina and Rincon...
by Mark Duggan | Oct 15, 2013
Buckeye, Ariz – When Arizona became a state in 1912, farmers were cultivating alfalfa, wheat, and vegetables. But cotton was particularly popular. According to historian Tom Sheridan, long-staple cotton, used in industrial fabrics like tires, loved the...
by Mark Duggan | Oct 11, 2011
Tucson, Ariz. – The American West is littered with small towns that staked their fortunes on the fragility of natural resource extraction. Mining towns prospered during energy booms. Many residents had high-paying jobs, and the local businesses profited handsomely....
