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ASU Foundation hosts October 1 discussion at Adult Center of Prescott: Acclaimed Arizona State University economist Lee McPheters will appear at The Adult Center of Prescott on Wednesday, October 1 at 9 a.m., to discuss the economic outlook of Prescott and the state of Arizona.

Presented by the Prescott Area Commercial Group (PACG), the ASU Foundation and community sponsors, McPheters, who serves ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business as director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center and is a research professor of economics, will discuss current economic conditions, their historical backgrounds and recovery prospects. The program, from 9-10 a.m., is free to the public, and no registration is required.
“I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the local economy with the folks in Prescott,” said McPheters, who is the editor of the Arizona Blue Chip Economic Forecast and the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast newsletters. “The local and state economies are first and foremost on the minds of consumers – the families who are impacted each and every day.

“The way I would look at the current economic outlook is in terms of the cause and effect — that is, how did we get into this situation to start with. That’s what I will share with those who join us on the 1st, as well as the prospects for brighter days ahead.”

In addition to his focus on the Prescott-area and Arizona economies, McPheters also will include a look at Europe and China as well as the economic performance of other Western states compared to Arizona. The well-published economics professor will explain key economic indicators for Prescott and Arizona — including employment by industry, unemployment rates, housing and construction, and population growth — and finish with a review of the factors that will influence long-term growth. A question-and-answer session will follow McPheters’ presentation.

“We are happy to bring ASU’s and Dr. McPheters’ expertise in economics to our many alumni, friends and advocates in the Prescott area, and we thank the Prescott Area Commercial Real Estate Group and community sponsors for their enthusiastic support of this event,” said Sally Moore, PEP director. “As we continue to find settings to showcase the big ideas that our scholars and researchers generate every day, Prescott is an ideal location and a wonderful opportunity to remind our audience that solutions to issues that matter most to Arizona communities are being created at ASU. “This program with Dr. McPheters is an opportunity for community members to contribute their own knowledge and experience to the discussion and quite possibly impact the ideas our faculty and students are working on in the area of economics.”

For more information about McPheters’ presentation, contact Michelle Mills 602-361-6535 or via email at michelle@conciseappraisal.com.

About the ASU Foundation for A New American University:
Incorporated in 1955, the ASU Foundation ensures the success of ASU as a New American University. By building the support necessary to mobilize the ASU community as an engine for positive change, the foundation raises, invests and manages private funds to benefit Arizona State University and serves as the university’s entrepreneurial arm in technology commercialization, real estate investment and other emerging initiatives. Learn more about the foundation at www.asufoundation.org. About the Prescott Area Commercial Group (PACG): Dedicated to creating networking, training and marketing services for brokers, associate brokers and real estate licensees who are dedicated to the practice of commercial real estate brokerage, investment and client services in the Prescott, Arizona, market. PACG is a recognized IRS non-profit 501(c)6 organization dedicated to the mission of member training, networking, marketing, technology and commercial real estate expertise in central and northern Arizona.