Arizona Chamber Of Commerce: USMCA Trade Agreement Will Pass Regardless Of Possible Impeachment Process

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MEXICO CITY — The president a leading Arizona business group expects the U.S. Congress to ratify the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) soon to improve the state’s economy — regardless of a possible impeachment process. Glenn Hamer is president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said he believes the USMCA will pass, even[ … ]

Arizona CFOs reveal cautious optimism for 2020

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[September 30, 2019 – PHOENIX] – Although early predictions for a downturn in 2019 have not come true, Arizona’s industry leaders are planning for the unexpected while hoping for the best. Results from the 2019-2020 Arizona CFO Spotlight Survey indicate a strong focus on operational efficiency, reputation management, and talent planning. The fourth annual survey[ … ]

(Un)Affordable: How Did Arizona End Up With A Housing Crisis?

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Look around Phoenix and you see cranes and construction sites, new buildings everywhere. If you think this city looks like a place that’s developing fast, you’d be right. Our population is among the fastest-growing in the country. Over the last few years, around 200 people have been moving to the Phoenix area every day. Chanel[ … ]

Pinal County Considers Developing A Tech Corridor

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Pinal County officials are looking into the possibility of developing a tech corridor. County supervisors have recently allocated resources to study the idea. To talk more about this, The Show reached out to Tim Kanavel, Pinal County’s economic development manager.

How Long Will Arizona’s Growing Economy Last?

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STEVE GOLDSTEIN: The overall U.S. economy continues to be in a strong place, with seemingly healthy job growth and unemployment numbers. Arizona is one of the states leading the pack when it comes to a continuing expansion of positive economic news. How healthy is Arizona’s economy? How long could the good times last? With me to talk about[ … ]

Arizona Unemployment Rate Increases And Salary Growth Slows Compared To Rest Of U.S.

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The state’s jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point in December as companies shed employees. New figures from the Office of Economic Opportunity put the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 4.8 percent. That is the result, at least in part, of private sector employment dropping by about 1,900 jobs. And the new figure[ … ]

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Collecting Internet Sales Tax

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Some Arizona lawmakers hope to capitalize on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to collect online sales taxes. House Speaker J.D. Mesnard told Capitol Media Services he sees no reason why purchases made by Arizonans on the internet should be exempt from the state’s 5.6 percent sales levy. “Conceptually, and I’ve already spoken[ … ]

Arizona’s June Unemployment Numbers Show Growth In Construction

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Arizona’s Office of Economic Opportunity released the seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate at 4.7 percent. The rate remains unchanged from May and compares to the national jobless rate of 4.0 percent. Spokesman Doug Walls said construction employment has recovered 37 percent since the recession hit and housing bubble burst.

Arizona CFOs, Leaders Maintain Economic Optimism Across Industries

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BeachFleischman PC 2018 Arizona CFO Spotlight Survey Highlights Three Ts: Talent, Tech & Taxes [March 2018, PHOENIX] Talent — getting enough quality talent and keeping it — is the primary economic and reputation concern of leaders participating in the third-annual Arizona CFO Spotlight Survey conducted by BeachFleischman PC. The hunt for talent edged out two-year[ … ]