Economists Bullish On Central Arizona

Natural disasters may bring even more new residents...

The Arizona Republic reports on yesterday's SRP Economic Forecast 2006 that was held at the Arizona Biltmore. ASU economist Stephen Happel was the keynote speaker, and he said that Arizona's vibrant economy won't slow down much in 2006 due to continued population and job growth, which from July 2004 to June 2005 ranked second in the country.

His biggest concerns with the economy is inflation and long-term interest rates. He also mentioned increasing costs for building materials, such as lumber and cement, as concerns. More...

Overall, a very positive forecast for our local economy.