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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- economic development,
- Texas,
- taxes
What did the latest ISM manufacturing index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 12, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest ISM manufacturing index.
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- manufacturing
What happened with manufacturing jobs in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on January 08, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses what happened with manufacturing jobs in 2025.
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- manufacturing,
- jobs
What did the latest purchasing managers index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on December 09, 2025Dr. Perryman talks about the latest purchasing managers index.
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Making Stuff
Column Published in syndication August 12, 2026One of the most important economic sectors to long-term growth is manufacturing, which is the process of making stuff. Manufacturing is what economists call a "basic" (or export) industry, meaning that it is one that creates value and incomes in an area rather than supporting a population and using that income. It also leads to some of the largest dynamic or "ripple" effects through the economy, thus generating additional business activity.
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- manufacturing