Dr. 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.
Dr. Perryman lists some relevant policy adoptions and their impact.
Dr. Perryman describes issues with the ICE plan to bar international students from attending institutions moving fully online this fall.
Dr. Perryman explains the impact of COVID-19 in causing greater economic losses for the world and the US, and why these estimates continue to change.
The International Monetary Fund has increased its growth projections for the year from 2.9% to 3.4%. This growth is energy-intensive; Dr. Perryman demonstrates how these expectations will impact Texas.
Texas ranks third in the number of international home buyers nationwide. Dr. Perryman says we only trail California and Florida.
The Perryman Group has had a global presence for four decades, successfully pursuing major initiatives on five continents. The firm has worked with most of the largest companies in the world, as well as scores of governmental entities. TPG has been involved in international trade agreements, infrastructure investments, regulatory matters, and similar major initiatives.