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.
Three Decades of Growth and Prosperity: The Impact of Projects Facilitated by the Texas Sales Tax for Economic Development
Report Published on August 13, 2020Texas has been one of the strongest performing states in the US for a number of years, attracting more major corporate locations and expansions than any other and regularly topping lists of the best places to do business. As examples, the state has won the "Governor's Cup" for the most major projects for the past eight consecutive years and was recently named the "State of the Decade" by Site Selection magazine.
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- manufacturing,
- economic development,
- Texas,
- taxes
Texas, Our Texas: An Assessment of Economic Development Programs and Prospects in the Lone Star State
Report Published on November 25, 2002In a remarkable odyssey of almost two centuries, a rugged and remote frontier outpost named for one of its many native tribes has been transformed into a major center of high technology and international commerce. From cattle to cotton to oil to electronics, Texas has repeatedly reoriented its business complex to meet evolving needs and circumstances. Even given the Lone Star State's remarkable capacity to adjust, the current period is one of unprecedented challenges (and opportunities).
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- economic development,
- tourism,
- programs,
- prospects,
- business
Priority Midland by the Numbers: Presentation
Video Delivered on August 06, 2019Dr. Perryman presents the findings from The Perryman Group's recent study detailing the economic impact of the Permian Basin petroleum sector on activity on the Midland Area. Priority Midland is a forum for the community to work together, meeting Midland's challenges head-on, for more information visit their website.
Priority Midland Launch Event
Video Delivered on February 11, 2019Dr. Ray Perryman discusses the economic outlook of Midland, Texas and the Permian Basin, and describes how Priority Midland is an essential component of sustainable economic growth in the region. For more information, visit Priority Midland.
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- speech,
- Permian Basin,
- economic development,
- Midland
Dr. Ray Perryman to Receive Chairman's Award for Lifetime Achievement in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council
Press Release Released on August 27, 2019Dr. Ray Perryman, founder and President of The Perryman Group, has been selected to receive the Chairman's Award for Lifetime Achievement in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award is being given in recognition of Dr. Perryman's decades-long commitment to economic development and providing the information corporations and communities need to optimize location decisions.
Congress Reauthorizes the Economic Development Administration
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on January 02, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration.
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- economic development
Texas has won the Governor's Cup for 12 straight years.
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on March 21, 2024Dr, Perryman discusses the reasons Texas has won Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for the 12th staight year leading the nation in new corporate locations and expansions.
Texas continues to win awards for its economy and economic development efforts.
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on January 16, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the numerous awards Texas has won for its economy and economic development efforts.
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- economy,
- economic development,
- Texas
SOS
Column Published in syndication August 07, 2024Comparing the performance of state economies is very difficult. There are no sophisticated timers and cameras to identify winners as in an Olympic sprint. Instead, many different lists are released which rely on a variety of methods and criteria. One such measure, compiled annually by CNBC, has been around for quite a while and takes a broader look than the others. As such, it tends to garner a lot of attention. This year's assessment saw Texas advancing several spots, but the good news is not all good.
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- ranking,
- economic development,
- Texas,
- business