By Ronald J. Hansen, The Republic | azcentral.com
As the calendar approaches midyear, it’s a good time to consider how Arizona’s economy is doing.
Last week, the state reported its best-ever tourism numbers in 2014, including nearly $21 billion in spending. And the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee estimated $720 million in spending related to the Pro Bowl and Feb. 1 Super Bowl, a record for football’s big game.
Throw in other bits like the new records being set for car sales, and it’s easy to be impressed with how Arizona has done of late.
But it’s important to also weigh Arizona’s economy against other states, and this is where the takeaway gets more complicated.
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