Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tucson economy posted the strongest growth in the past decade. Employment gains were at a 13 year high of 1.9% in 2019 (see figure 1), GDP outpaced the nation, and wages increased by 4.1%...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a set of guidelines for those most at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Included on that list are older adults, those aged 65 years and older, and people of all...
The spread of COVID-19 has created adverse economic impacts for the nation, as well as, Tucson. One sector that has been hit hard by the pandemic is the leisure and hospitality industry. This sector includes hotels, motels, restaurants and bars...
The COVID-19 pandemic has world-wide consequences for not only the health and wellbeing of individuals but also the global economy. Recent research by the Brookings Institute provides a glimpse into which regions of the U.S. are likely to be hit...
The median sales price of existing single-family homes in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) increased by 7.1% last year. That resulted in a 12-year high with prices at $238,900. Home prices have steadily increased in Tucson and across the...
In 2018, the percentage of people living in a household with broadband internet access was 86.9% in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), placing it seventh among 12 comparable MSAs and just ahead of the national rate. Technology is an...
Yes! According to a recent report by the Brookings Institute , Tucson has the potential to become one of America’s next dynamic innovation centers. In Brooking’s opinion, the future of America’s economy lies in its high-tech innovation sector. The report...
In 2018, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 31.9%. Tucson ranked seventh when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 5.2 percentage points since...
