Beyond phones to a mobile internet of things

On March 18, 2014, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse briefed members of the Economic Club of Phoenix on the advances in wireless technology that are launching the internet of things.

Qualcomm's Irwin M. Jacobs: Technologies that changed our lives

Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, the founding chairman and CEO Emeritus of Qualcomm Incorporated, was named the W. P. Carey School Executive of the Year by the Dean's Council on April 19, 2012, at the Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon.

What in the Sam Hill are cows doing on Sand Hill Road?

Due to California's land regulations, they're grazing on the most expensive grass in the United States.

WalletHub's eight financial predictions for 2018

WalletHub's editors reached out to Director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center Lee McPheters to get his forecast on next year's gross domestic product (GDP), the stock market, home prices, and employment.

Arizona job and population growth slow but steady in 2018

W. P. Carey economist Lee McPheters said at the 54th Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon that the state must invest in infrastructure to support the expansion.

Customer service is the real disruption in used-car sales, Carvana CEO says

Attention-grabbing 'car vending machines' save money and drive interest, Ernie Garcia III said at the Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business on Nov. 1, 2017.

Helping businesses run smarter

The first Economic Club of Phoenix Luncheon of the 2017–2018 season featured Ken Lamneck, president and CEO of Insight. He discussed how technology is both supporting and becoming business, and why companies must embrace technology and innovation to manage and transform.

ASU research casts doubt on subsidized child care as a way to boost birth rate

Professor of Economics Alex Bick's model predicts recently enacted policies in Germany won't boost birth rate or employment.

Does Arizona have enough skilled workers to keep up with housing demand?

Research Professor and Economist Lee McPheters says we're relying on the labor market and Arizona hasn't been a hot market for the construction industry.

Value of damage caused by BP oil spill

Emeritus Regents Professor of Economics Kerry Smith talks about his research paper, which estimates $17.2 billion in environmental reparations.