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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 high interest rates are making it difficult for many...
Jim Rounds Talks to AZ Morning News
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...
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 the state is facing a projected $1.7 billion deficit...
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 commissioned by Downtown Phoenix Inc. puts the value...
Addressing major barriers in combating chronic homelessness
Lack of affordable and available housing hampers efforts to help reduce strain on system Phoenix (STN) — When it comes to affordable housing in...
How Arizona went from a projected budget surplus to a $400M shortfall
Fronteras - How Arizona went from a projected budget surplus to a $400M shortfall Arizona is bringing in less money than forecast, and legislative...
What a government shutdown could mean for Arizona’s economy
Fronteras - What a government shutdown could mean for Arizona's economy Lawmakers in Washington are barreling toward a federal shutdown Wednesday...
Collaboration, innovation and dedication keys to keeping Arizona’s workforce strong
AZ Capitol Times: Collaboration, innovation and dedication keys to keeping Arizona’s workforce strong The changing dynamics of Arizona’s workforce...
My View: How collaboration, innovation, dedication can keep Arizona’s workforce strong
Phoenix Business Journal - My View: How collaboration, innovation, dedication can keep Arizona’s workforce strong In this guest column, Valley execs...
A look at the Inflation Reduction Act one year later
ABC 15 - A look at the Inflation Reduction Act one year later One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. What,...
Economist: AZ economy is better than growth numbers show, and we’ll be OK if recession hits
KJZZ - Economist: AZ economy is better than growth numbers show, and we'll be OK if recession hits There are signs of optimism in the U.S. economy....
U.S. Extends Job Growth Streak Even as Economy Cools
The New York Times - U.S. Extends Job Growth Streak Even as Economy Cools Employers added 187,000 workers in July, a slower pace than the recent...
TSMC delays start of Phoenix chip factory production, citing skilled worker shortage
KTAR News - TSMC delays start of Phoenix chip factory production, citing skilled worker shortage The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is...
Phoenix inflation at lowest level in 18 months, but still outpacing US rate
KTAR News - Phoenix inflation at lowest level in 18 months, but still outpacing US rate The annual inflation rate in metro Phoenix slowed to its...
Valley insurance agent offers free professional headshots amid encouraging jobs report
ABC 15 - Valley insurance agent offers free professional headshots amid encouraging jobs report A recent jobs report surprised some economists...
No progress on debt ceiling after White House meeting as U.S. inches closer to default
Arizona PBS - No progress on debt ceiling after White House meeting as U.S. inches closer to default Representatives of President Joe Biden and...
The Growth of Golf across the Valley spurs $6 billion economic boost while staying environmentally friendly
Phoenix Business Journal - Golf’s growth across Valley spurs $6 billion economic boost while staying environmentally friendly Snowbirds flock to...
Golf’s growth across Valley spurs $6 billion economic boost while staying environmentally friendly
Cronkite News - Golf’s growth across Valley spurs $6 billion economic boost while staying environmentally friendly Snowbirds flock to Arizona every...
Job openings fall for four consecutive months
ABC15 - DATA: Job openings fall for four consecutive months The hiring signs are starting to disappear from storefront windows. Labor Department...
Housing market reality check, home prices decreasing in Phoenix area
ABC15 - Housing market reality check, home prices decreasing in Phoenix area After years of leading the nation in home price growth, the Phoenix...
Inflation cooling, according to new U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report
ABC15 - Inflation cooling, according to new U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report We’re making more money, spending more money, and apparently...
Experts Explain How Silicon Valley Bank Closing Affects Arizona
Univision - Experts Explain How Silicon Valley Bank Closing Affects Arizona El colapso de dos bancos en Estados Unidos fue solo cuestión de días. La...
Priced out: What will Fed rate hike do to Phoenix housing market?
ABC15 - Priced out: What will Fed rate hike do to Phoenix housing market? When the Federal Reserve increases rates, what they are actually doing is...
Possible Arizona tax cuts could mean trouble during an economic downturn
KJZZ - Possible Arizona tax cuts could mean trouble during an economic downturn There are a number of proposals at the Arizona Capitol to reduce...
The Gaydos and Chad Show – Jim Rounds Predicts a “Rolling Recession” Coming in 2024.
President Jim Rounds featured on the Gaydos & Chad Show Listen to the interview below....
DATA: Consumer spending accelerates in January
Consumer spending is rising and has sped up a little since last month. The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis tracks total spending in the...
DATA: Consumer spending accelerates in January
ABC15 - DATA: Consumer spending accelerates in January Consumer spending is rising and has sped up a little since last month. The Federal Bureau of...
Inflation is Increasing More in Phoenix Than Anywhere in the U.S.
Univision Phoenix - Inflation is Increasing More in Phoenix Than Anywhere in the U.S. PHOENIX, Arizona – Según el último informe del Índice de...
The Great Divide: The Economy is a Particularly Key Factor in This Year’s Midterms
KJZZ News - The Great Divide: The Economy is a Particularly Key Factor in This Year's Midterms To learn how important the economy is in the...
The Arguments For and Against Arizona’s New 2.5% Flat Tax
ABC15 - The Arguments For and Against Arizona's New 2.5% Flat Tax PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday that the state is flush with...
Cheaper Cities Hit Hardest by Inflation
Debt.com - Cheaper Cities Hit Hardest by Inflation No one is safe from the record-high inflation America has seen this year. Rich or poor, everybody...
The Latest Consumer Price Index is Out; Phoenix Leads the Nation in Inflation
KJZZ News - The Latest Consumer Price Index is Out; Phoenix Leads the Nation in Inflation The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest...
Phoenix Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Inflation. Here’s Why:
12 News - Phoenix Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Inflation. Here's Why: Valley residents like Ashley Carey are finding a way to get by. “To pay my...
What’s Next for Borrowers After President Biden’s Plan to Forgive Student Loans
ABC 15 - What's Next for Borrowers After President Biden's Plan to Forgive Student Loans President Joe Biden's plan to forgive some student loans...
CHIPS Act Should Benefit AZ’s Large Semiconductor Industry
ABC15 - CHIPS Act Should Benefit AZ’s Large Semiconductor Industry One of Arizona’s leading industries may be getting a big boost today with the...
Did the U.S. Enter a Recession Today?
KTAR News - Did the U.S. Enter a Recession Today? Jim Rounds, Valley Economist with Rounds Consulting talks with talks with the Gaydos and Chad...
Economist: High Inflation is a Sign Arizona’s Economy is in ‘Pretty Good Shape’
KJZZ News - Economist: High Inflation is a Sign Arizona's Economy is in 'Pretty Good Shape' Arizona’s economy is one of the best in the nation right...
Arizona Lawmakers at Loggerheads Over Budget
AZ PBS - Arizona Lawmakers at Loggerheads Over Budget The Legislature is supposed to finish its work in 100 days but that mark on the calendar has...
Inflation in Phoenix Is Higher Than Anywhere Else in America
Phoenix New Times - Inflation in Phoenix Is Higher Than Anywhere Else in America No one likes paying more for less. But if you live in metro...
Arizona Small Businesses Feeling Strain of Inflation, Supply-Chain Woes
KTAR News - Arizona Small Businesses Feeling Strain of Inflation, Supply-Chain Woes Small businesses in Arizona are feeling the strain of sky-high...
US Inflation Might Have Hit a New 40-Year High in January
ABC 15 - US Inflation Might Have Hit a New 40-Year High in January U.S. consumers are seeing the highest inflation rate in 40 years. Figures just...
Economist Expects Developing Arizona’s Workforce to Cost Initially, But Pay Off
KTAR News - Economist Expects Developing Arizona's Workforce to Cost Initially, But Pay Off Arizona has become a landing spot for high-tech...
Arizona’s Nation-Leading Home Prices Should Slow Down in 2023, Economist Says
KTAR News - Arizona’s Nation-Leading Home Prices Should Slow Down in 2023, Economist Says Even though Arizona has topped the nation in home prices...
Arizona Economic Expert Wants State to Keep Attracting Newcomers
KTAR News - Arizona Economic Expert Wants State to Keep Attracting Newcomers Arizona should keep making available the kinds of career opportunities...
December Jobs Report: Employers Add 199,000 Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 3.9%
ABC 15 - December Jobs Report: Employers Add 199,000 Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 3.9% U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs last month while...
Arizona Economy Speeding Towards Long-Lasting Growth, Consultant Says
KTAR News - Arizona Economy Speeding Towards Long-Lasting Growth, Consultant Says As 2021 rushes to an end, a top economist in Phoenix says the...
Phoenix-Area Housing Prices Could Stay High for While Longer, Economist Says
KTAR News - Phoenix-Area Housing Prices Could Stay High for While Longer, Economist Says The hot housing market across the United States lost a bit...
Inflation Alone Unlikely to Lead to Recession, Phoenix Economist Says
KTAR News - Inflation Alone Unlikely to Lead to Recession, Phoenix Economist Says As U.S. inflation surges to its highest level in 30 years, a...
Holiday Sales Expected to be Robust in Arizona Despite Supply Woes
KTAR News - Holiday Sales Expected to be Robust in Arizona Despite Supply Woes Despite the major supply chain issues as a result of the pandemic, a...
KTAR News – Why Grocery Prices Continue to Rise and When Might They Fall
KTAR News - Why Grocery Prices Continue to Rise and When Might They Fall Jim Rounds talked to us about why grocery prices continue to rise...
Arizona Economy Reaches 95% Recovery of Pandemic-Lost Jobs
KTAR News - Arizona Economy Reaches 95% Recovery of Pandemic-Lost Jobs What a difference a year has made to Arizona’s economy. As the Labor Day...
Looking Towards Arizona’s Recovery After COVID-19
AZ Chamber Business News - Looking Towards Arizona’s Recovery After COVID-19 COVID-19’s viral spread beginning in early 2020 set back every economy...
How The New State Budget Could Impact Arizonans
KJZZ News - How The New State Budget Could Impact Arizonans The state budget that lawmakers passed this year contains two record-breakers: the...
Pinal County: San Tan Valley Economic Development Forum
Pinal County: San Tan Valley Economic Development Forum Forum highlights lagging amenities in San Tan Valley. Residents here spend $900 million each...
Questions Raised Regarding Ducey Plan to Cut Arizona Taxes by $1.5B
Daily Independent - Questions Raised Regarding Ducey Plan to Cut Arizona Taxes by $1.5B The bid by Gov. Doug Ducey to permanently cut $1.5 billion a...
AZ Economist: Withdrawal of Pandemic Benefits Could Hurt Arizonans
KJZZ News - AZ Economist: Withdrawal of Pandemic Benefits Could Hurt Arizonans Gov. Doug Ducey recently joined several other Republican governors in...
Surprise Chamber to Resume Events
Surprise Independent - Surprise Chamber to Resume Events The Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce is returning to live events for the first time...
Arizona Tourism Needs to Reboot Marketing Campaign, Economist Says
KTAR News - Arizona Tourism Needs to Reboot Marketing Campaign, Economist Says A Phoenix-area economist said as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and...
Arizona Economist Sees Promise, Expresses Concern as Federal Aid Flows in
AZ Chamber Business News - Arizona Economist Sees Promise, Expresses Concern as Federal Aid Flows in With the passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID...
What Better-Than-Expected Federal Jobs Numbers Mean for Arizona
KJZZ News - What Better-Than-Expected Federal Jobs Numbers Mean for Arizona According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report, 916,000 jobs...
Arizona Economy Growing with Higher-Wage Jobs, Expert Says
KTAR News - Arizona Economy Growing with Higher-Wage Jobs, Expert Says A Valley economist said Arizona will be in the top 10 in most economic...
AZ Chamber Business News – Qualified Facilities Tax Credit Expansion Passed by Legislature, Signed into Law
AZ Chamber Business News - Qualified Facilities Tax Credit Expansion Passed by Legislature, Signed into Law Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday...
AZ Chamber Business News – Arizona’s Healthcare Industry Serves as Key Economic Driver
AZ Chamber Business News - Arizona’s Healthcare Industry Serves as Key Economic Driver Arizona’s health care industry has proven to be an important...
AZ Republic – One Simple Prison Policy Change Could Have the Economic Impact of 30 High-Tech Factories
AZ Republic - One Simple Prison Policy Change Could Have the Economic Impact of 30 High-Tech Factories Arizonans rightly expect elected leaders to...
Report: Criminal Justice Reform Could Save Arizona Taxpayers More Than $1B
KJZZ News - Report: Criminal Justice Reform Could Save Arizona Taxpayers More Than $1B A recent report by a consultant says Arizona could save more...
Arizona PBS – Criminal Justice Reform Could Increase State Savings
Arizona PBS - Criminal Justice Reform Could Increase State Savings A new report shows that meaningful criminal justice reform in Arizona could save...
Think Tank Discusses the Economy, COVID and the Stimulus Plan
KTAR News - Think Tank Discusses the Economy, COVID and the Stimulus Plan This week’s Think Tank discusses the economy with economist Jim Rounds of...
Valley Economists Expect Arizona to Aggressively Rebound in 2022-23
KTAR News - Valley Economists Expect Arizona to Aggressively Rebound in 2022-23 It has been almost one year since coronavirus sent Arizona’s...
AZ Economist: ‘We Need To Think Bigger’ After Downturn
KJZZ News - AZ Economist: 'We Need To Think Bigger' After Downturn Arizona could have a roughly $2 billion surplus for the new fiscal year that...
AZ Chamber Business News – Economist: Vaccinations Fastest Route to Arizona Economic Recovery
AZ Chamber Business News - Economist: Vaccinations Fastest Route to Arizona Economic Recovery As Covid-19 continues to take its toll on Arizonans’...
Arizona State of Innovation Summit
AZ Big Media - Arizona State of Innovation Summit On January 28th, 2021 from 12:00 -1:30 PM Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI), ASU and...
AZ Chamber Business News – Real Estate Community Hears Legal and Economic Implications of Prop 208
AZ Chamber Business News - Real Estate Community Hears Legal and Economic Implications of Prop 208 Arizona’s new high income tax from Proposition...
2021 Tourism & Travel Industry Legislative Kickoff Forum
Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association - 2021 Tourism & Travel Industry Legislative Kickoff Forum ...
The 2020 Hammer Awards
AZ Chamber Business News - The 2020 Hammer Awards At the end of each year, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer...