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Entries
05/02/2008: A Texas Turnaround
04/25/2008: Bridging the Digital Divide
04/18/2008: It’s A Small World After All
04/11/2008: Texas—A Top Tier State
04/04/2008: Employment Positives
03/28/2008: Old Dogs and New Tricks
03/21/2008: March Madness
03/14/2008: Impact of “New Urbanism”
03/07/2008: And the Winner Is . . . .
02/29/2008: Working During Retirement Years Can Prove Beneficial to All
02/22/2008: New Medical School Could Benefit All Texans
02/15/2008: Economic Impact of the Writers’ Strike
02/08/2008: Super Sunday
02/01/2008: Economic Stimulus Plan
01/25/2008: Business Climate and Stormy Weather
01/18/2008: Economic Development Planning
11/18/2008: Economic Development Planning
01/11/2008: A Lasting Legacy
01/04/2008: That Thing in Your Pocket
12/28/2007: Economy to Remain Strong
12/21/2007: Time Is Almost Up
12/14/2007: Homeowners Receive Helping Hand
12/07/2007: Retailer Relief
11/30/2007: A Silver Lining
11/23/2007: Thankful to be a Texan
11/16/2007: On the Right Road
11/09/2007: Making Things Work Better
11/02/2007: The Shrinking Dollar
10/26/2007: Investing in Our Quality of Life
10/19/2007: Success in Fighting Cancer
10/12/2007: Wake-up Call
10/05/2007: Time-outs
09/28/2007: Revival of Nuclear Power
09/21/2007: Speak Up!!
10/26/2007: On Again, Off Again
09/07/2007: Later School Start Benefits Economy
08/31/2007: E-Commerce Offers Expanded Opportunities
08/24/2007: Through the Looking Glass
08/17/2007: America’s Pastime
08/10/2007: Dow Jones
08/03/2007: Making Stuff
07/27/2007: Traffic Congestion
07/20/2007: The Web
07/13/2007: Gone to Texas!
07/06/2007: Retiring in Texas is on the Rise
06/29/2007: Philanthropy Is On the Rise
06/22/2007: The Icing on the Cake
06/15/2007: High Tech is Back in the Saddle
06/08/2007: Texas Major Metros Vital to State’s Economic Future
06/01/2007: Long-Term Economic Outlook is Positive
05/25/2007: It Pays to Educate
05/18/2007: Closing the Gaps and Opening the Gates
05/11/2007: Paying at the Pump
05/04/2007: Changing of the Guard
04/27/2007: Wellness Programs are Winners—for Everyone!
04/20/2007: Tourism in Texas
04/13/2007: Agriculture
04/06/2007: Engineering and Computer Science Graduates
03/30/2007: Undocumented Workforce
03/23/2007: Power in Texas—Making It Happen
03/16/2007: Gasoline Prices
03/09/2007: Wind Power
03/02/2007: A Winning Concept
02/23/2007: Generating Electricity
02/16/2007: Coastal Area Vital to Texas Economy
02/09/2007: Local Parks
02/02/2007: Health Care
01/26/2007: Education
01/19/2007: Weather
01/12/2007: Minimum Wage
01/05/2007: Fueling Future Economic Growth
12/29/2007: Short-Term Economic Forecast
12/22/2006: Holiday Sales
12/15/2006: Texas Universal Service Fund
12/08/2006: Small is Big
12/01/2006: New Challenges and Opportunities
12/15/2006: A National Treasure
11/17/2006: Mid-Term Elections and the Economy
11/10/2006: The Value of Higher Education
11/03/2006: The Trans-Texas Corridor: An Idea Worth Pursuing
10/27/2006: The Economics of Halloween
10/20/2006: Selling Drugs
10/13/2006: Another New Record
10/06/2006: Insourcing—Opportunity and Challenge
09/29/2006: Mid-Decade Checkup
09/22/2006: America on the Move
09/15/2006: Texas Is Number One
09/08/2006: A One-Man Economic Engine
09/01/2006: Staying in Touch
08/25/2006: How Dry I Am
08/18/2006: Emerging Technologies
08/11/2006: The Alaskan Oil Situation: Disaster or Wake-up Call?
08/04/2006: Keep on Talkin’
07/28/2006: A Look at the Penny
07/21/2006: As I See It
07/14/2006: Seniors Today and Tomorrow
07/07/2006: Philanthropy Is Invaluable to America
06/30/2006: US and Texas Population Projected to Experience Significant Expansion
06/23/2006: A Step in the “Wright” Direction
06/16/2006: Long-term Economic Outlook is Positive
06/09/2006: The Challenges and Opportunities of Retirement
06/02/2006: Communication and the Internet
05/26/2006: The Driving Season
05/12/2006: Economies on the Rise
05/12/2006: Economies on the Rise
05/05/2006: Boycotts
04/28/2006: Always In Perspective
04/21/2006: At the Top of the List
04/14/2006: Success of Competition in Retail Market for Electricity Continues
04/07/2006: Class of 2006 Employment Looks Bright
03/31/2006: Sharp Proposal Can Benefit the State
03/24/2006: Congratulations on Significant Success
03/17/2006: Texas Is Watching
03/10/2006: Good News and Really Good News
03/03/2006: A National Celebration
02/24/2006: Texas’ Economic Engines
02/17/2006: The Demise of the First Internet
02/10/2006: The Budget Debate—An American Reality Show
02/03/2006: The Economic Super Bowl
01/27/2006: Wealth and Poverty
01/20/2006: Continuing the Legacy
01/13/2006: The Texas Drought
01/06/2006: Resolutions and Reflections
12/30/2005: Ringing Out, Ringing In
12/23/2005: A Lesson in Sharing
12/16/2005: The Tunes of Holiday Shopping
12/09/2005: Economic Outlook for 2006 is Favorable
12/02/2005: Ducks
11/24/2005: Taking Stock During the Thanksgiving Season
11/18/2005: Walking the Wire
11/11/2005: Benefiting Judges and Texas
11/04/2005: Higher Education in Texas
10/28/2005: Changing of the Guard
10/21/2005: Games Economists Play
10/14/2005: Facing New Challenges
10/07/2005: Energy Conservation Depends on All of Us
09/30/2005: Homeownership—The American Dream
09/23/2005: Pain and Gain
09/16/2005: Why We Need Government—A Lesson from Katrina
10/16/2005: Why We Need Government—A Lesson from Katrina
09/09/2005: Making Life Livable Again
09/02/2005: Katrina—A Name to be Long Remembered
08/26/2005: Highway Bill Can Prove Advantageous to Texas
08/19/2005: New Trade Agreement Offers Positive Opportunities
08/12/2005: The “eBay Effect”
08/05/2005: A Different Kind of Holiday
07/29/2005: The Major Question
07/22/2005: On the Road Again
07/15/2005: Baby Boomers—Planning for the Future
07/08/2005: Video Competition
07/01/2005: Travel and Tourism
06/24/2005: The Age of Wi-Fi
06/17/2005: Long-Term Economic Outlook for US and Texas is Positive
06/10/2005: If At First You Don’t Succeed . . .
06/03/2005: Looking Ahead
05/27/2005: The Paradox of Productivity
05/20/2005: Fruit of the Vine
05/13/2005: Class of 2005
05/06/2005: Texas Power
04/29/2005: We Got it Right the First Time
04/22/2005: Red Letter Day
04/15/2005: Pain and Gain
04/08/2005: Texas-Mexico Ties
04/01/2005: Meeting the Neighbors
03/25/2005: High Gasoline Prices—A Perennial Problem or a 2005 Anomaly?
03/18/2005: Sausages
03/11/2005: Capping Prosperity
03/04/2005: And Then There Were Three—A Perspective on Electric Competition
02/25/2005: Killing the Golden Goose
02/18/2005: Texas Economic Evolution
02/11/2005: Health Care Funding Reductions Are a Losing Proposition
02/04/2005: Growing the Smart Way
01/28/2005: Optimism for the Future
01/21/2005: Dollar Weakness
01/14/2005: They’re B-a-a-a-a-a-ck! ! !
01/07/2005: Texas Regions to Experience Positive Growth Over Short Term
12/31/2004: That Was The Year That Was
12/24/2004: Wonderful Time of Year
12/17/2004: Ready to Emerge
12/10/2004: Metro Area Outlook
12/03/2004: “Not-So-Dismal” Science
11/26/2004: Thanksgiving!
11/19/2004: The Short-Term Outlook for Texas
11/12/2004: The Next Five Years
11/05/2004: The Next Five Years
11/15/2004: The Next Five Years
11/05/2004: Reasons for Income Inequality
10/29/2004: Who Pays Taxes?
10/15/2004: An Antidote to Arrogance
10/08/2004: No Longer Jobless
10/01/2004: Metro Mania
09/24/2004: Mutual Benefits
09/15/2004: Measurement Error
09/10/2004: The Competitive Edge
09/03/2004: Toys ‘R’ Who?
08/27/2004: Reaching for Olympic Gold
08/20/2004: The Trade Deficit and How It Grew
08/13/2004: Productivity in Perspective
08/06/2004: Sales Tax Holidaze
07/30/2004: Straw on the Camel’s Back
07/23/2004: Stalling the Engine of Growth in a Global Economy
07/16/2004: Go to School
07/09/2004: Value
07/02/2004: Let Freedom Reign
06/25/2004: Metros to be Major Contributors to State’s Long-Term Economic Prosperity
06/18/2004: The Long-Term Future of Texas Looks Promising
06/11/2004: Reagan’s Large Shadow
06/04/2004: The US Economic Outlook
05/28/2004: Bottom of the List
05/21/2004: Staying in the Saddle
05/14/2004: Through the Looking Glass
05/07/2004: Texports
04/30/2004: Teen Jobs
04/23/2004: A Favorite American Pastime
04/16/2004: Delayed Reaction
04/09/2004: The Right Thing To Do
04/02/2004: Outsourcing
03/26/2004: Low-Carb Economics
03/19/2004: Housing
03/12/2004: Spring Break Visitors Increase Economic Opportunities
03/05/2004: Stock Market Growth
02/27/2004: Traffic Trouble
02/20/2004: Degrees and Dollars
02/13/2004: Fields to Neighborhoods
02/06/2004: Job Search
01/30/2004: The Power of Texas
01/23/2004: Being Prepared
01/16/2004: A Clearly Positive Direction
01/09/2004: Bovine Bonkers
01/02/2004: Ring in the New
12/26/2004: Happy Holidays!!
12/19/2004: Looking Ahead for Texas’ Metro Areas
12/12/2004: It’s About Time
12/05/2004: Clean Energy: A Catalyst for Economic Growth
11/28/2003: The Texas Outlook
11/21/2003: The US Economic Outlook
11/14/2003: How Did We Do It?
11/07/2003: Technology in Texas
10/31/2003: Texas Trade: Further Thoughts
10/24/2003: Foreign Trade and the Lone Star State Economy
09/26/2003: Guesstimation
09/19/2003: Brew-ha-ha
09/12/2003: Two Years After
09/05/2003: College Crunch Time
08/22/2003: Blackout
08/15/2003: Value
08/08/2003: Medical Justice
08/01/2003: Do It Right
07/25/2003: I Believe
06/20/2003: Healthy Citizens and a Healthy Economy
06/13/2003: Moving Around
06/06/2003: The Gorilla Awakens
05/30/2003: US and Texas Economies to “See the Elephant”
05/23/2003: Deflation
05/16/2003: It’s Broke! Let’s Fix It!
05/23/2003: Deflation
05/09/2003: A Lone Star Scribbler
05/02/2003: No Pay, No Play
04/11/2003: Targets for Texas
04/04/2003: A Bad Idea
03/21/2003: Texas is on Top
03/14/2003: The Effects of Anticipation
03/07/2003: Forces Shaping Texas Economic Development
03/07/2003: Forces Shaping Texas Economic Development
02/28/2003: A Great Man—A Great Mind
02/21/2003: Texas Tax Policy Should be Revamped
02/14/2003: Sushi and Enchiladas
02/07/2003: Water Resources Vital to Economic Advantage
01/30/2003: Air Quality Affects Economic Development
01/24/2003: Education Plays Important Role in Economic Development
01/17/2003: Electric Competition: A Year in Review
01/10/2003: Back in the Game
01/03/2003: New Year’s Resolutions
12/20/2002: Attitude Adjustment! The First Component of an Effective Economic Development Strategy
12/13/2002: Texas, Our Texas
12/06/2002: A Quiet Legend
11/28/2002: Texas Needs A New Job Training Program
11/22/2002: A Challenge That Must Be Met
11/15/2002: Crossing the Goal Line
11/22/2002: A Challenge That Must Be Met
11/08/2002: A Time to Govern
11/01/2002: Timing is Everything
10/25/2002: Buying is Believing
10/18/2002: Irrationality Lives
10/11/2002: Rippling Ponds and Butterfly Wings
10/04/2002: Taking Our Time and Getting It Right
09/27/2002: Forgotten, But Not Gone
09/19/2002: War -- Again
09/12/2002: A Prescription for Employment Expansion
09/05/2002: September 11 -- An Economic Retrospective
08/29/2002: Roiled Oil
08/22/2002: Dogs and Ducks
08/15/2002: The Forum
08/08/2002: Dips and Dots
08/01/2002: Rules of the Game
07/25/2002: Wow!
07/16/2002: Form Over Substance
07/11/2002: A Summer of Discontent
07/02/2002: Lemons and Rocks
06/27/2002: The Outlook for Texas' Major Metro Areas
06/20/2002: Looking Ahead for Texas
06/13/2002: The Long-Term Outlook for the United States
06/06/2002: Texas Needs Employer-Driven Workforce Training
05/30/2002: Interesting Numbers
05/23/2002: The Truth About Electric Competition in Texas
05/16/2002: Signs of Life
05/09/2002: Doing It Right
05/02/2002: Wisely Sitting Tight
04/25/2002: $4,000,000,000 is NOT Enough
04/18/2002: Tax Time
04/11/2002: An Imperfect (But Very Real) Relationship
04/04/2002: Another False Symptom of Enronitis
03/28/2002: Born to Shop -- Online
03/21/2002: Back to Backwards
03/14/2002: Our State's Greatest Resource
03/07/2002: A Mistake
02/28/2002: Full Speed Ahead
02/21/2002: Back to Basics
02/14/2002: USA! USA! USA!
02/07/2002: The World at Our Fingertips
01/31/2002: A Bold Step for the Future
01/24/2002: In Defense of Trading
01/17/2002: The Stimulus Package
01/10/2002: A Beautiful Idea
01/03/2002: Texas Holding Its Own
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