Twenty Years of Success: The Impact of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance on Growth in the Area Economy
Report Published on November 13, 2024Since its inception in 2004, the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) has promoted economic growth via partnerships with corporations and individuals to provide a business-friendly environment and a skilled workforce in the Lubbock area. In the competitive market for quality corporate locations and expansions, proactive development efforts such as those LEDA has engaged in are essential to optimizing economic performance.
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- Lubbock,
- impact,
- economic development
The Next Big Thing!
Column Published in syndication November 06, 2024Years ago, during one of the numerous Presidential Economic Summits, I was given the task of identifying the single best thing that the US had done to maintain decades of leadership in business expansion. After a fair amount of research, I determined that the answer was "the next big thing."
What did the third quarter gross domestic product numbers show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on November 08, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the third quarter GDP numbers.
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- gross domestic product,
- GDP
Power Moves
Column Published in syndication October 30, 2024The expansion in the Texas economy and population has been impressive of late, currently maintaining a pace of almost 500,000 new Texans and 300,000 jobs (in round numbers) per year. In addition, emerging sectors that require significant and reliable electricity supplies are surging. As a result, the need for generation and transmission capacity is rising at a pace far exceeding expectations from a few years ago.
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- ERCOT,
- transmission,
- capacity,
- electricity,
- Texas
We Must Do Better!
Column Published in syndication October 23, 2024I am a native Texan; I grew up here; I work here; I have never lived anywhere else. I love Texas! I am bullish about the state's future prospects. There are many things going our way, from abundant natural resources to a growing population to a dynamic economy leading the way in many core and emerging sectors. One area where we must do better, however, is funding for public education. It is literally the key to our future prosperity and even sustainability.
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- education,
- school funding,
- Texas
How high is the rate of uninsurance in Texas?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 24, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the high rate of uninsurance in Texas.
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- uninsurance,
- Texas
How high is global government debt?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 23, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the large amount of global government debt.
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- government,
- debt,
- global
The Changing Texas Population
Newsletter Published on October 22, 2024 (Vol. 41, No. 06)Texas is experiencing rapid population growth, notable job gains, and higher incomes. This issue highlights recent trends and potential economic effects.
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- population,
- South Texas Region
Institutions and Inclusiveness
Column Published in syndication October 16, 2024Although most people are not interested in the details of pure economic research, the discoveries can affect the daily lives of virtually everyone by shaping public policy or even the way we think about the world. This year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics has been awarded (long overdue) to three researchers "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." The winners (Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson) are all affiliated with US universities (MIT and the University of Chicago).
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- economics,
- Nobel Prize,
- institutions
What did the September Producer Price Index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 16, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the September Producer Price Index.
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- Producer Price Index