Mostly good news out of the Texas Workforce Commission today. The November jobs report indicates that unemployment is falling in most areas of the state and industries in Austin are generally trending upward. Some highlights: The unemployment rate fell in …
Kirk Ladendorf of the Austin American-Statesman crunches the October jobs report from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): Job growth, employment data point to a slowing Texas economy. My reactions: Although Austin’s year-over-year job growth numbers are lagging behind statewide totals, economic …
Cities everywhere are touting their green credentials these days. Bragging rights have centered on share of power from renewable sources, policies requiring energy audits for real estate transactions, and the somewhat academic notion of carbon footprint. These are laudable efforts, …
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 …
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