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• Economic analysis of third quarter: Falling leaves and rising markets - Read Article

  Economic analysis of third quarter: Falling leaves and rising markets

  2025-10-25T15:40:00-07:00

  At the time of publish, a federal budget impasse and government shutdown are underway. The market is unphased by the current budget impasse, and we do not foresee needing to…

  
• How Northern Arizona is becoming a hot spot for development - Read Article

  How Northern Arizona is becoming a hot spot for development

  2025-10-24T05:05:00-07:00

  Northern Arizona is beloved by many Arizonans as a shaded retreat from the desert heat, where Ponderosa pine trees and small-town charm define daily life and weekend trips. In recent…

  
• Why the desert’s economy is drawing national eyes - Read Article

  Why the desert’s economy is drawing national eyes

  2025-10-15T16:20:00-07:00

  Arizona’s business scene used to fly under the radar, quietly productive but rarely flashy. That’s changed. The state is now pulling in major companies, entrepreneurs, and investors who want the…

  
• How the Southwest is the proving ground for the American dream - Read Article

  How the Southwest is the proving ground for the American dream

  2025-10-15T12:00:00-07:00

  The American Southwest isn’t just growing—it’s booming.  In just the last five years, Phoenix rocketed to be the nation’s fifth most populous city.  With a low tax base, a diverse…

  
• Here’s a breakdown of the priorities of Arizona voters - Read Article

  Here’s a breakdown of the priorities of Arizona voters

  2025-10-15T12:00:00-07:00

  Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) released Unlocking Potential: Turn Arizona’s Priorities into Economic Gains, the first-ever economic analysis to identify the priorities of Arizona voters. Conducted by Rounds…

  
• Gilbert ranked as most expensive city for food delivery - Read Article

  Gilbert ranked as most expensive city for food delivery

  2025-10-10T10:05:00-07:00

  Inspired by The New York Times’ analysis in 2020, research originally conducted on behalf of Self Financial in 2023 uncovered how much the price of food delivery changed across the…

  
• Here are Arizona economic insights you need to know - Read Article

  Here are Arizona economic insights you need to know

  2025-10-09T09:05:40-07:00

  The Greater Phoenix Chamber, in partnership with BOK Financial, released the latest Arizona Economic Insights Dashboard findings, highlighting a resilient statewide economy and a deeper understanding of Arizona’s evolving energy…

  
• As Arizona economy loses steam, here’s the forecast for 2026 - Read Article

  As Arizona economy loses steam, here’s the forecast for 2026

  2025-09-28T15:20:00-07:00

  Arizona’s economy lost steam last year, with very slow job gains. That weakness has continued into 2025, according to the preliminary data. This has been matched by modestly rising unemployment…

  
• Here’s where new Phoenix residents are moving from - Read Article

  Here’s where new Phoenix residents are moving from

  2025-09-26T13:05:00-07:00

  Summer is moving season, and odds are you have seen a U-Haul truck being unloaded at a home near you because Metro Phoenix continues to be a popular destination for people…

  
• U.S. economy shows signs of stalling: Here’s a look - Read Article

  U.S. economy shows signs of stalling: Here’s a look

  2025-09-17T10:05:00-07:00

  An analysis of current data releases as of September 5, 2025, reveals that the U.S. economy is showing signs of stalling. U.S. real GDP rose 3.3% in the second quarter,…

  
• Prescott is seeing an increase in its labor force - Read Article

  Prescott is seeing an increase in its labor force

  2025-09-08T08:00:00-07:00

  In June, the non-seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in the Prescott MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) increased by 1,325, or 1.3% compared to the previous year. April and May did not…

  
• Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment - Read Article

  Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment

  2025-09-06T10:05:00-07:00

  Following an unprecedented streak of record-setting years, Arizona’s job creation record in 2025 reached new heights. In the 12-month Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that ended June 30, the Arizona Commerce…