ASU Thrive Summer 2020 Issue – Response to COVID-19

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NAVIGATE

A rebounding economy over the next two to three years During the pandemic, Venezia’s New York Style Pizzeria in Tempe, owned by Domenick Montanile, ’98 BS in purchasing/ logistics management (pictured), began offering curbside pickup as well as robot deliveries. The business is recognized as a Sun Devil 100.

Arizona is being impacted by the pandemic, but not to the degree of some other states. Arizona is still second in the U.S. for economic growth.

2.5%

-6.4%

growth in Arizona employment before the pandemic

job growth for 2020–21 Expected to hit -10.9% in 2020 then rise in 2021 to make up half of jobs lost during the pandemic

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