Continued from Part 2 Arizona’s post-recession economy has yet to kick into full gear. But there are hopeful signs. There are also some concrete steps the state can take to help things move along. Education When it comes to the economic future of Arizona, there is perhaps no greater factor than education. An educated workforce…
Continued from part 1 We’ve seen how much of an impact the construction and automotive industries have on Arizona’s economy. What other factors are involved? Population growth Arizona has long been a destination state. People from across the country looking for jobs, business opportunities, retirement homes etc. have long flocked to the area. And in…
A few years ago, business in Arizona was booming. The state’s economy was supercharged, thanks to booming real estate and construction markets. Jobs were plentiful, as the state’s unemployment rate hovered consistently in the low single digits. The abundance of well-paying jobs drew thousands of people to the state, adding human capital and further enhancing…
Recent announcements from some of the biggest names in American business confirm that more and more large enterprises are discovering what local companies already know: Arizona is a great place to do business. The most recent company to announce that it was moving operations to the state was Apple. On November 4, the consumer electronics…
