Over the past 30 years, the share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the U.S. has dropped from 37 percent to 12 percent, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. In…
As Covid vaccines continue to roll out and restrictions are lifted by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, CEOs are facing pressure to make decisions about when and how professionals will return…
With all Americans now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the country continuing to reopen, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on April 12, and were 91% below the peak…
One of President Biden’s campaign promises, now a top priority, is to change the current tax policy in order to pay for additional stimulus and control the blooming budget deficit.…
With thousands of new jobs, booming sales, a growing tax base and just in time to celebrate 4/20 today, Arizona is ranked No. 10 among the most marijuana-friendly states in…
Following the passage of Arizona’s sports betting bill (House Bill 2772), ArizonaCasinos.com projects that the state at full maturity could produce $252 million in annual revenue. Using the minimum tax rate of 8% outlined in Arizona’s bill, that…
With increased vaccine eligibility and the gradual lifting of restrictions on businesses, new unemployment claims increased slightly week-over-week on March 29, but were still 89 percent below the peak during…
Sunny. Sprawling. Rugged. Many words come to mind to describe the Phoenix metropolitan area. “Fragile” often isn’t one of them. But a decade ago, the Valley was the poster child…
Arizona is one of many states that have passed a law to gradually raise the minimum wage. If you’re a small business owner, it’s important to be proactive and not…
In a strange way, baseball bookended the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in Arizona. While the NBA was the first league to act and suspend its season on March 11, 2020,…
Personal income in Arizona rose last year at a rate faster than nearly any state in the country, according to new estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. With a personal…
Despite the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona’s economy has forged ahead of the pack nationally and remains on track to recover and grow faster than average as…
