texas economy: More Insight On The Texas Economy - 11/27/09 08:49 AM
The Enterprise Blog offers more insight on how the Texas economy is outperforming other parts of the country... New Geography, the online magazine created by Joel Kotkin and others with a special focus on demographics and trends, has been tracking the implosion of California in an interesting way: by comparing it to Texas. Texas and California are America’s two most populous states, together numbering approximately 55 million people, which is only about 6 million less than the United Kingdom, where I live. California, as everyone knows, has a coolness factor that Texas cannot match. Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and wine. Say no … (2 comments)
texas economy: LA Times: Texas Is The New Retirement Mecca - 11/09/09 09:30 AM
There is a great article in this weekend's edition of the LA Times that further illustrates how Texas is performing better than most in difficult economic times. "Texas' population, the nation's second largest at about 25 million, is expected to be boosted this year by net inflows of at least 150,000 people from other states, said Karl Eschbach, the state demographer. Seniors are a growing part of that trend, lured by aggressive campaigns from state officials and developers." Read the complete article here.
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texas economy: Going Alamo: Why jobs and companies are flocking to a big small-government state - 07/14/09 01:23 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Governor Rick Perry's office just posted an article online that was reprinted with permission from the National Review. If you are a resident of the Lone Star State, you have reason to be proud. A few excerpts are below and the complete article can be found here. If you want to know where the future is headed, look where the people are going. And if you want to know where the people are going, check with U-Haul. Here's an interesting indicator, first noted by the legendary economist Arthur Laffer: Renting a 26-foot U-Haul truck to go from … (0 comments)
texas economy: Texas Is A State Where A Dream Can Be Put To Work - 03/10/09 10:45 AM
The new online "TexaPlex" campaign has really taken off with over 20,000 views on YouTube and it has captured the attention of the Governor's office. In case you missed the post last week, it is on the Port Aransas Real Estate Blog. Governor Rick Perry's quote "Texas is a state where a dream can be put to work" is the headline in a recent publication "Texas Brags" on the www.TexasWideOpenForBusiness.com website. There is a wealth of strong economic data in that one document. It is great to call the Lone Star State home.
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texas economy: The Texas Economy Is Strong - 03/04/09 10:23 PM
What is the Texaplex?David Winans coined the term "Texaplex" to describe the triangular region of Texas that contains 75% of the state's population. Watch the video and see why everyone is talking about the Texaplex.The Texaplex ProjectThe global financial crisis is a vicious cycle. The more we hear and talk about it, the worse it gets. However, in spite of all the national bad news, Texas is prospering! Texas, and in particular the Texaplex, has some pretty impressive facts that most Texans weren't even aware of. This video is part of the Texaplex project which has set out to change … (32 comments)
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The Next Big Boom Towns In The U.S. - Number 1,4,5,7 are in the Lone Star State. Read the complete article in Forbes
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