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MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Economic Update

Thursday, January 17, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phoenix Country Club
7th Street and Thomas Road

Presented by Jim Rounds of Elliott D. Pollack and Company

During this presentation, we will consider the national and local economic outlook for 2013 and its potential impact on businesses, employees and benefit programs

Jim Rounds
Jim is Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliott D. Pollack and Company. Mr. Rounds specializes in preparing economic analyses for both public and private sector organizations, including economic overviews related to the national and state economies. Jim has extensive expertise in matters of economics, finance, rural and urban economic development, public policy, taxation, real estate analysis, and litigation.

Mr. Rounds has written and co-authored a number of economic articles on the state of the local and national economies. In addition to opining on the state of the economy through written format, Jim has delivered hundreds of presentations to national organizations, private companies, local civic organizations, universities, and legislative committees. Jim has been quoted in the local print media, nationally recognized newspapers and websites, and provides commentary on local radio and television programs.

Prior to his ten years of employment with Elliott D. Pollack and Company, Mr. Rounds served as a Senior Economist and Senior Budget Analyst with the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the budget and economic analysis arm of the Arizona Legislature. As an employee of the Arizona Legislature, Jim was responsible for analyzing and forecasting a variety of state laws. In addition to his tax analysis duties, Jim was responsible for analyzing dozens of state agency budgets.

Mr. Rounds has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Economics from Arizona State University.

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