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Arizona braces for a coronavirus recession

Arizona isn't immune to the recession that the coronavirus pandemic seems increasingly likely to push the nation into, but there's a bright side to it, according to Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters.

Phoenix airport isn't closed over coronavirus, but it's bracing for many fewer flights

Typically, this is the season when Arizona welcomes crowds of spring breakers and spring training visitors, but Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport finds itself in an unfamiliar position.

Pandemic leads to panic at stores; supply chain expert says we are not running out

Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi says the problem is not the supply chain; the problem is panic.

ASU graduate business programs rank on latest U.S. News list

Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business had the highest overall rank among the state’s universities, coming in at No. 35.

What’s the economic impact of Arizona Cactus League baseball season?

Every year, Arizona hosts 15 Major League Baseball teams for spring training, and the Cactus League games play a significant role in the state’s economy.

Homebuilder Taylor Morrison's purchase of California company may bring new development to Valley

Director of the Master of Real Estate Development program Mark Stapp says new homes are at critical lows in many metro areas, but especially in Phoenix.

Hospitality industry warns millions will be laid off in days, not weeks

If it takes the federal government two or three weeks to act and get help on the ground, many small businesses will shut down, says Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.

Where do your drugs come from? That's a big a question in the era of coronavirus

When China coughs, the average American consumer feels it, and this is because of the nature of the global supply chain, according to Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Adegoke Oke.

Make your side hustle work

New research by Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Jennifer Nahrgang and her colleagues found numerous ways in which full-time workers can best craft and choose a side hustle, build it up, and balance it with full-time work and other demands.

Coronavirus cancellation of spring training will have a major economic impact on Arizona

The early cancellation of the Cactus League season by Major League Baseball could mean as much as a $100 million loss of economic impact on the Phoenix area, according to the last study conducted by the L. Seidman Research Institute.