Today, Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), released the following statement in response to the May employment data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to tell a mixed story on jobs and the U.S. […]
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Local Groups Alleviating Unemployment Concerns
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its unemployment figures for the nation for the month of February. The January numbers showed 8.3 percent of Americans were out of work. The State of Arizona’s most recent figures are from December, and show 8.7 percent of our residents are unemployed. Coconino County’s rate was 8.5 percent, […]
SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), offered the following statement in reaction to the CPI inflation numbers released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Despite the continuing efforts by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to reassure that everything is under control regarding inflation, the CPI […]
Cementing Hopes for Regional and National Economic Growth
Drake Cement’s nearly-complete $310 million production plant is located within Yavapai County in Paulden, Arizona – once a historic ghost town and about 60 miles southwest of Flagstaff. Bringing Drake to the region is expected to employ approximately 550 people in construction projects and provide 90 full-time jobs within the plant. Local and Regional Development […]
SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), offered the following statement in reaction to the CPI inflation numbers just released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI inflation over the past year registered only 1.5%. However, it’s very much worth […]