In this guest column, Valley execs Jennifer Mellor and Jim Rounds examine how the shift by Arizona lawmakers, the business community and economic development advocates to all be on the same page for workforce development has put the state in good shape to meet job demand. The key, they say, is to focus on job creation that creates a return on investment for taxpayers.
12News- Arizona's housing crisis is only getting worse, experts say Experts say high prices and high interest rates are making it difficult for many Arizonans to buy a home. You’re going to start seeing them spending money on home improvement projects," Jim Rounds,...
KTAR - Arizona's Morning News February 12th, 2024 Valley Economist Jim Rounds joins the show to explain why Phoenix dropped out of a list of the top 10 best-performing cities. LISTEN NOW
azpm - The Buzz: How the state went from a surplus to a deficit Two economists walk through how the state is facing a projected $1.7 billion deficit by the end of FY 25 after starting last year with a $2.5 billion surplus. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is...