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

  Gilbert ranked as most expensive city for food delivery

  2025-09-25T12:05:00-07:00

  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…

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

  How Northern Arizona is becoming a hot spot for development

  2025-09-25T11:25:00-07:00

  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…

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

  Here’s where new Phoenix residents are moving from

  2025-09-25T09:05:00-07:00

  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…

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

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

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

  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…

  
• 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…

  
• Moderate gains and major revisions paint a mixed economic picture - Read Article

  Moderate gains and major revisions paint a mixed economic picture

  2025-08-08T08:15:00-07:00

  The U.S. unemployment rate changed little in July at 4.2% while total nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 73,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August 1st employment situation summary. Job gains occurred…

  
• Arizona jobs stumble in June: Here are the numbers - Read Article

  Arizona jobs stumble in June: Here are the numbers

  2025-08-07T06:05:00-07:00

  UA’s Eller Economic and Business Research Center reports Arizona lost 8,400 seasonally-adjusted jobs in June, following a revised decline of 3,300 in May. The preliminary May data showed a drop…

  
• Here’s how Arizona economy has hit some turbulence - Read Article

  Here’s how Arizona economy has hit some turbulence

  2025-07-07T07:00:00-07:00

  The Arizona economy posted surprisingly slow growth in 2024 and is on course for similar performance in 2025. State job growth was revised down significantly last year, matching the national…

  
• Arizona economy keeps rolling: Here are the numbers - Read Article

  Arizona economy keeps rolling: Here are the numbers

  2025-03-31T10:15:00-07:00

  Still going strong, the Arizona economy added large numbers of new jobs and residents last year. Nominal taxable retail plus remote sales expanded slowly, while personal income growth decelerated. Single-family…

  
• Arizona’s economy: Headed into uncharted waters - Read Article

  Arizona’s economy: Headed into uncharted waters

  2025-03-08T17:00:49-07:00

  Even with significant headwinds from reduced housing affordability, elevated interest rates, and tight labor markets, Arizona continues to generate solid economic growth. Job gains are far outpacing national growth in…