Arizona Business articles from February 1994

Arizona Business archives from February 1994

Faster population growth coming for Arizona.
February 1, 1994... But not a boom Net migration to Arizona gradually has increased since 1990-91. In 1993, the ne flows reached the highest level since 1987, but still remained below the long-term average. Further acceleration is likely in 1994 and 1995, with...

Home price gains in Phoenix among lowest in nation.
February 1, 1994... Home prices in the Phoenix area in recent years have increased at among the lowest rates in the nation, far below the inflation rate. As a result, home prices are relatively low for a western urban area. This article expands on a concept...

Migration to and from AZ mostly with neighboring states. (Arizona)
February 1, 1994... Between 1985 and 1990, Arizona's migration flows by far were greatest to and from California. On a net basis, California in-migrants were barely more numerous than those from Illinois. The ratio of in- to out-migrants was highest from the...

Sectoral detail of services industry reveals its diversity. (Arizona)
February 1, 1994... The services industry is Arizona's largest, accounting for 30 percent of total employment. It has been the state's fastest growing industry for more than a decade. For example, its share of earnings rose from 18 percent in 1979 to nearly 27.5...

Impact of California's recession on the AZ economy. (Arizona)
February 1, 1994... Are California's economic problems hurting or benefiting the Arizona economy? I the October 8, 1993 issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Weekly Letter, Brian Cromwell, a research economist at the Bank presented some evidenc on the...

3rd quarter construction still largely single-family homes. (Arizona)
February 1, 1994... With affordability at its highest level on record, the single-family sector continues to drive the recovery of the Arizona construction industry. Without it, them would be little new construction activity. During the third quarter of 1993, the...

Phoenix area inflation again relatively low. (Arizona)
February 1, 1994... Phoenix area inflation was moderate during fourth quarter 1993, with the 0.9 percent seasonally adjusted increase a little lower than expected. The annual rate of inflation was down to 3.3 percent, not much higher than the rates that prevailed...

Purchasing indicators, expenditure plans up in December. (December 1993)
February 1, 1994... Arizona's economy closed out 1993 at a somewhat stronger pace, according to indicators from the monthly Arizona purchasing managers survey by the Center fo Advanced Purchasing Studies in ASU's College of Business. Delivery time from suppliers...

Arizona leading index gains strength in November. (1993)
February 1, 1994... The Arizona Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose in November to 117.2. The number was 0.6 percent above the 116.5 number for October 1993 and 0.3 percent below the November 1992 number, of 117.6 (1982 = 100). Employment from the...