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AZ Political Podcast: Economic Impact on the United States During the Government Shutdown
Valley economist Jim Rounds joins Jim Sharpe on the AZ Political Podcast to discuss the government...
Residents Are Furious—But This $3.2B Project Could Be Arizona’s Biggest Win Yet
In the midst of growing debate surrounding the BNSF Railway’s $3.2 billion Logistics Park Phoenix...
Why are there so many inflation reports and which one matters?
Valley economist and Rounds Consulting president Jim Rounds joins The Chris and Joe Show to break...
DEBRIEF: Inside the latest inflation numbers with Garrett Archer
Inflation came in at 2.7% in July, largely unchanged from June. ABC15 Data Analyst Garrett Archer...
Farmers/Products & Paying for College
As new tariffs hit U.S. food imports and grocery bills continue to rise, some consumers are...
An Update on the Economy
Jim Rounds, the CEO of Rounds Consulting Group, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the latest...
Peoria Airpark: An Economic Discussion August 2024
The City of Peoria and Jim Rounds from Rounds Consulting Group, Inc., got together to explain why...
Tariff-proof your pantry: Which foods to stock up on before import taxes hit home
When it comes to tariff-proofing your pantry, economist Luis Cordova with Rounds Consulting Group,...
Economist tries to make sense of conflicting economic reports
Arizona economist Jim Rounds, president of Rounds Consulting Group, joined Arizona's Morning News...
Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days but Should Consumers Be Preparing for Another Market Manipulation?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he...
Trump Has Announced New Tariffs. This Economist Says It’s Bad News for Arizona
President Trump on Wednesday announced new tariffs, ranging from 10% to nearly 50% on goods coming...
New Economic Analysis Warns of Significant Job Losses, Higher Health Care Costs if Federal Medicaid Cuts Move Forward
A new economic impact report released by the Arizona Chamber Foundation with analysis prepared by...
Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
Call for a 24-Hour National Economic Blackout A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S....
Phoenix-based electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
Phoenix-based electric automaker Nikola has filed bankruptcy and closing for good in Arizona so...
Economic Effects of New Tariffs and Policies
The recently imposed tariffs on China, as well as the ones on hold for Canada and Mexico, present...
How SUSD Drives Economic Growth: Insights with Jim Rounds
In this episode of SUSD Spotlight, Jim Rounds, President of Rounds Consulting Group, dives into...
Insights Into Recent Stock Market Drop
Wall Street took a beating Monday with numbers plunging hundreds of points. Nearly everything on...
Arizona job growth faces risks amid market slowdown, economist says
Phoenix Business Journal- Arizona job growth faces risks amid market slowdown, economist says A...
Arizona should promote sensible housing affordability solutions, not political pandering
Phoenix Business Journal- Arizona should promote sensible housing affordability solutions, not...
Arizona’s housing crisis is only getting worse, experts say
12News- Arizona's housing crisis is only getting worse, experts say Experts say high prices and...
Jim Rounds Talks to AZ Morning News
KTAR - Arizona's Morning News February 12th, 2024 Valley Economist Jim Rounds joins the show to...
The Buzz: How the state went from a surplus to a deficit
azpm - The Buzz: How the state went from a surplus to a deficit Two economists walk through how...
RCG 2021 Tax and Budget Suggestions
Background Over the past two weeks our office has received numerous requests to opine on the state...
Downtown Phoenix Economic Impact Study
Executive Summary Downtown Phoenix is a major hub for employment, education, innovation, culture,...
By the numbers: Downtown Phoenix generated $21.2 billion in 2022, study says
KJZZ - By the numbers: Downtown Phoenix generated $21.2 billion in 2022, study says A new study...