AZ = 5th Best State for "Economic Momentum' + More 'Good News'

That's according to Tim Gallen , Digital Editor, Phoenix Business Journal published yesterday Apr 4, 2018, 1:32pm.
The Index of State Economic Momentum, published by Washington-based State Policy Reports, ranked Arizona as the fifth-best state for economic momentum during the first quarter of 2018.

"The state's showing was one rank higher than a year ago, when it was No. 6.

The report highlights the economic vitality of states by ranking them on personal income growth, employment growth and population growth, according to KTAR.com.

Arizona fared better in all three. The state ranked No. 6 in population growth, up from eighth last year, while it climbed one spot in employment growth to No. 9 and three spots in personal income growth to No. 3 this year. . . "

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Index of State Economic Momentum. The Index of State Economic Momentum, developed by Reports founding editor Hal Hovey, ranks states based on their most recent performance in three key measures of economic vitality: personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. Reports updates the index . . .

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