U.S. Census Bureau released July 2009 population estimates for counties and metropolitan areas today. Here’s a quick take on some of the changes occurring between 2008 and 2009. Fastest growing regions based on numeric change in population: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX …
Jim Wehmeier, economic development director for the Lufkin EDC, in The Lufkin Daily News yesterday: He said the Project Inbound company looks to make a decision pretty quickly, and would begin operating this summer with approximately 130 employees if it …
Yeah, I was wondering, too. Data is from EMSI. According to EMSI’s estimates, more than 100 economists were added to payrolls in 2009 while US employment as a whole lost nearly 6.2 million jobs.
Steve Taylor at the Rio Grande Guardian picks up on a key issue we’re facing in the asset map for IGNITE Hidalgo County: Access to Capital an Issue in Hidalgo County, Say Researchers. I’ve been really impressed with Hidalgo County …
Wrapping up day one of the 21st Rural Community Economic Development Conference in Peoria hosted by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs. A few highlights: I’m proud of the work my alma mater is doing in rural communities. Will Lambe at the …
Brian Kelsey is an Austin-based economic development consultant and former senior policy advisor at the U.S. Economic Development Administration in Washington, DC. Civic Analytics is his blog about data-driven analysis for understanding community and economic trends. Views expressed here are his own.
