Event Details

Are you wondering what the economic outlook is for northern Arizona and the country at large? join us for a complimentary webinar featuring Nancy Baca, Associate Teaching Professor of Economics at Northern Arizona University. 

When:     Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am AZ Time

• GDP Trends
• AI Effects on the Labor Market
• Inflation & Interest Rates
• Labor Market Statistics
• Tourism Trends
• Housing Market Conditions

Nancy Baca, MBA is Director of the Economic Policy Institute and Associate Teaching Professor of Economics at the W.A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University (NAU). Nancy holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA from NAU and has been teaching economics there since 2011. She has developed and delivered financial literacy programs to high school students and, with support from the Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED), extended these initiatives to tribal communities in Arizona. As EPI Director, Nancy leads efforts to assist Arizona’s rural, tribal, and northern business communities by providing training, information, technical assistance, and business support services. She collaborates with stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels to expand EPI’s service and technical assistance capacities. She also serves on the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Economic Development Committee.