The Market for Prosperity: What Every Community Needs to Know to Optimize Economic Development
Report Published on October 09, 2019In the contemporary world of instant global communication, immediate information exchange, and multiple modes of rapid transportation, the process of choosing sites for new or expanded activity has become increasingly complex and sophisticated. Although some of the basic premises have remained unchanged since the earliest civilizations, the evolving nature of the economy is transforming the process of economic development.
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- economic activity,
- firms,
- geographic,
- markets,
- commerce
Priority Midland by the Numbers: An overview presentation
Report Published on August 08, 2019Midland stands at the epicenter of an economic phenomenon of global importance which has created an enormous opportunity for the area. With proactive efforts, Midland can prepare for the challenges ahead and ensure the opportunities associated with oil and gas and related activity benefit the full community.
Economic Benefits of Expanding Health Insurance Coverage in Texas
Report Published on March 29, 2019Texas is one of only 14 states choosing not to expand health insurance coverage to low-income adults using the financially attractive mechanism created with passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. Almost 1.5 million Texans would immediately become eligible for expanded coverage, according to analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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- ACA,
- health insurance,
- Affordable Care Act
The Economic Benefits of Texas Nonprofit Entities
Report Published on January 29, 2019Nonprofit establishments improve lives, communities, and society as a whole. These entities offer a variety of services and include hospitals and other health care providers, schools and universities, art museums, and many other types of operations. Not only do these organizations provide important services that enhance quality of life and societal wellbeing; they also generate substantial economic benefits through their operations and the associated multiple rounds of activity through the economy.
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- philanthropy,
- museum,
- nonprofit,
- healthcare,
- school
The Origins of Ongoing Opportunity: The Economic Benefits of Higher Education Institutions in the Dallas‑Fort Worth Area
Report Published on January 04, 2019A trained workforce is essential to growth in any economy. In the current environment of growing complexity in business operations of virtually all types, quality education is increasingly important from both the individual's and the employer's perspectives.
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- higher education,
- education,
- Fort Worth,
- Dallas
The Human Tragedy of Mass Shootings also Creates an Economic Imperative
Brief Published on September 03, 2019Mass shootings are tragedies with immeasurable costs to victims and their families. At the same time, they cause tremendous and quantifiable economic harm. The Perryman Group estimated the magnitude of these harms in order to provide a perspective on the high costs.
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- mass shooting
Priority Midland by the Numbers: Executive Summary
Brief Published on August 15, 2019Midland stands at the epicenter of an economic phenomenon of global importance which has created an enormous opportunity for the area. With proactive efforts, Midland can prepare for the challenges ahead and ensure the opportunities associated with oil and gas and related activity benefit the full community.
Priority Midland by the Numbers: Overview
Infographic Published on August 15, 2019Recent advances such as hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling, as well as new discoveries, increased exports, and infrastructure improvements will lead to less volatility, larger scale drilling programs, increased cycle times, and a larger permanent workforce and population. These changes and their associated spin-off effects will lead to myriad economic benefits, including increased output (real gross product), greater personal income, new (and higher paying) jobs, additional retail sales, and enhanced tax revenues. The resulting growth brings enormous potential benefits, but also has profound implications for housing, infrastructure, education, health & wellness, and quality of place. Proactive efforts to prepare for the coming growth can position the area to emerge stronger and more prosperous in the future.
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- petroleum,
- Permian Basin,
- oil and gas,
- Midland
Priority Midland by the Numbers: Health & Wellness
Infographic Published on August 15, 2019Recent advances in the petroleum sector have led major analysts and energy companies to broadly anticipate expansive increases in Permian Basin production over the next few years. Much of this activity will be centered in the Midland area and the resulting growth will bring enormous potential benefits with profound implications for the health and wellness of the rapidly growing population. Proactive efforts to deal with issues and prepare for the coming growth can position the area to emerge stronger and more prosperous in the future.
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- health,
- health care,
- Permian Basin,
- healthcare,
- Midland
Priority Midland by the Numbers: Infrastructure
Infographic Published on August 15, 2019Recent advances in the petroleum sector have led major analysts and energy companies to broadly anticipate expansive increases in Permian Basin production over the next few years. Much of this activity will be centered in the Midland area and the resulting growth will bring enormous potential benefits with profound implications for roadways, water, and other infrastructure needs. Proactive efforts to deal with issues and prepare for the coming growth can position the area to emerge stronger and more prosperous in the future.