In 2014, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked ninth out of 12 comparable western MSAs in the labor force participation rate for the working age population (25-54). The labor force participation rate of 80.0% in 2014 was a 2.4...
Arizona ranked 19 th in its ability to create high-paying and future-proofed jobs in 2014. This placed Arizona among the second tier of states according to the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index. The index provides an assessment of...
In 2015, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked second out of 12 comparable western MSAs in air quality. Tucson’s daily air quality was rated “good” 78.6% of the time. Phoenix was last among the 12 western metropolitan areas, with...
Hispanic business owners play a vital, and increasing, role in the economy of the western U.S., specifically in Border States such as Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and California. The pattern in Arizona reflects the prominence of Hispanic-owned businesses in the...
Arizona's border ports are a key conduit through which the U.S. trades with Mexico. In fact, last year $31.5 billion dollars worth of merchandise crossed the border to and from Mexico via our ports . U.S. exports were valued at...
Job growth is a key measure of a local economy’s overall performance. Increasing employment tends to drive reduced unemployment and higher income growth. It can also lead to improved prosperity, particularly when the new jobs pay above average wages. In...
Ever wonder what the health concerns are for Pima County residents? Or how Pima County stacks-up compared to other counties in the state? Wonder no more, Pima County has put together a comprehensive Health Needs Assessment Snapshot. According to the...
Choice of college major can have a profound impact on employability and earning potential throughout the course of one’s career. The distribution of college majors in a region can also affect location decisions of firms eager to capitalize on a...
State of the Economy in Tucson, Arizona MSA The Tucson metropolitan area continued to expand in 2015, adding jobs, residents and income. That's the good news. Click the link below to read the full article. View Article
How to Play Migration Madness Fill out your bracket, selecting the state you believe has a higher “Quality of Life.” Migration Madness is for entertainment purposes only. Winners at each round are determined by a global ranking based on U.S...
