Phoenix Business Journal- Arizona job growth faces risks amid market slowdown, economist says A local economist says the future is still bright for Phoenix and Arizona, which is not expected to be hit hard by a potential recession. If anything, the state will see a...
Phoenix Business Journal- Arizona should promote sensible housing affordability solutions, not political pandering In this guest column, Arizona housing sector analysts Jim Rounds and Luis Cordova argue that sensible policy reforms and compromise will help solve the...
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...
KJZZ - By the numbers: Downtown Phoenix generated $21.2 billion in 2022, study says A new study commissioned by Downtown Phoenix Inc. puts the value of economic output in 2022 at $21.2 billion. The findings, presented by consultant Jim Rounds to a city subcommittee...
Lack of affordable and available housing hampers efforts to help reduce strain on system Phoenix (STN) — When it comes to affordable housing in Phoenix, there are roadblocks, some obvious, others a little less understood when it comes to getting people the housing...
Fronteras - How Arizona went from a projected budget surplus to a $400M shortfall Arizona is bringing in less money than forecast, and legislative budget analysts are now predicting the state will end the current fiscal year with a $400 million shortfall. That’s...
Fronteras - What a government shutdown could mean for Arizona's economy Lawmakers in Washington are barreling toward a federal shutdown Wednesday morning as competing plans in the House and the Senate are moving forward simultaneously. If they can’t come to an...
AZ Capitol Times: Collaboration, innovation and dedication keys to keeping Arizona’s workforce strong The changing dynamics of Arizona’s workforce made headlines earlier this summer after the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation’s 2023 State of the Workforce Report...