COVID-19’s viral spread beginning in early 2020 set back every economy on the face of the planet. Its downward effect on wages, employment, output, and other positive economic indicators devastated…
Inflation has been absent from the economic scene for decades. Now, there is a growing concern that inflation will increase significantly, hindering economic growth and risk-based asset prices. Historically, the…
Greater Maricopa Foreign-Trade Zone No. 277, managed and created by the Greater Maricopa Foreign-Trade Zone Inc (GMFTZ), just completed its second Economic Impact Study in the last 10 years. Elliot…
As the U.S. continues to make progress with the vaccination rollout, the attention is now turning to how quickly we can recover from the pandemic and return to something resembling…
Say “hi” to 25,194 new neighbors. They pushed Phoenix way out in front making this the fifth year in a row that it is the fastest growing city in America.…
Arizona and Montana had the largest increase in state personal income for 2020 at 8.4 percent, according to data from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Occupational employment and wage data from the Bureau…
The Arizona economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, but progress has been uneven. The travel and tourism sector is improving, but still has a long way to go. Transportation…
Arizona’s reputation as a technology industry leader continues to grow. In March, Intel announced a substantial expansion of its Arizona-based manufacturing capacity with a $20 billion investment, which includes two…
There is no debating the fact that 2020 was a tough year for business. Jobs were lost. Businesses were shuttered. Some companies were forced to pivot, then pivot again, and…
After more than a decade of unsuccessful legal challenges to prevent the construction of an “in-situ” copper mine within the town boundaries, the Florence Town Council agreed to settle the…
Though April’s jobs report only showed 266,000 jobs gained compared to the 1 million expected, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on May 10, and were 93% below the peak during…
Phoenix has maintained its ranking as the top metropolitan area in the nation for net migration for a third consecutive year, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census…
