Bjerk Builders, a full-service commercial construction company that began building in the Valley for nearly 40 years, has been purchased by a group of investors led by Nate Lowrie, who hails from a multi-generational Arizona family. “The Bjerk team is just fantastic and that’s one of the reasons why I targeted them for acquisition. I […]
It’s hard to know what to expect from Arizona’s economy in 2023. The labor market remains very tight, with low unemployment, high levels of labor market churn, and a tremendous number of open jobs. But any income gains we are making are more than offset by inflation. Rising mortgage interest rates and low affordability have […]