The City of Prescott anticipates bringing aboard a new economic development project manager after an interviewing and hiring process tied to its July 29 application deadline. The selected candidate will manage two work streams: attracting, expanding and retaining retail, commercial and industrial … [Read more...] about Revamping Economic Development Efforts
Economy
Population Growth, Health Industry, Infrastructure Improvements Fueling Arizona’s Economy
Arizona State University Professor Lee McPheters, Ph.D., says the state’s economy shows no sign of “gloom,” “doom” or “boom.” The forecast instead calls for basking in a little oomph from population influx, job creation, defense spending, health care hiring, international trade and infrastructure … [Read more...] about Population Growth, Health Industry, Infrastructure Improvements Fueling Arizona’s Economy
Growing STEM Careers in Today’s Economy
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the economy is concentrated on STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM occupations growth are projected to grow faster than average for all occupations tracked by the BLS. In fact, the growth is more than 9 … [Read more...] about Growing STEM Careers in Today’s Economy
Quality of Life Good for Economy
The Prescott area’s allure for inward migration from other parts of Arizona and the nation has fueled the fastest growing labor market in the state for 2016, according Lee McPheters, research professor of economics at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Generating overall … [Read more...] about Quality of Life Good for Economy