This follow-up to the 2001 landmark report, "Five Shoes Waiting to Drop on Arizona's Future," focuses on the projected future of the state if Arizona fails to address its Latino educational attainment gap. The publication is more of an economic impact statement than an education report, with indicators pointing out consequences and contributions, depending on action or inaction in closing the gap of Arizona's future workforce.

The mission of the Ad Hoc Committee on Arizona's Business Climate was to look at the critical issues of business development, retention and expansion in Arizona. Between the months of August 2001 and December 2001, the Committee met in various locations throughout the State to hear from those directly involved with business and economic development. The goal was to find what Arizona is doing right and to identify areas that need improvement to make this the best place in the country in which to do business.