Topic – Economy

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  How metros could save our economy

  Local prosperity for a nation

  Wendy Natt, Mar 23, 09.

  The vast majority of the US population resides and works in metropolitan regions, and the long-term prosperity of our nation…

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  Neal Peirce

  Metros to take center stage?

  Washington Post Writer's Group, Mar 22, 09, Mar 23, 09.

  A metro-oriented approach to cities

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  Bill Rees on how to reach zero growth

  Step 1: admit our addiction

  Wendy Natt, Mar 19, 09.

  Bill Rees, University of British Columbia Professor of Community and Regional Planning and originator of the ecological footprint concept, has…

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  American households spend over $8,000 annually on cars

  Assumes 1.9 vehicles/household

  Steve Hawley, Mar 18, 09.

  The average American “consumer unit” - similar to a household - spent $8,758 on transportation in 2007, according to data…

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  Panel in Houston discuss the “Three Es” of sustainable development

  Are we doing what’s necessary?

  Wendy Natt, Mar 12, 09.

  Five community experts from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors participated today in a symposium about what sustainability and sustainable…

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  Houston poised to be best housing market for 2009

  Texas cities fill top five

  Wendy Natt, Mar 11, 09.

  In the midst of a very weak national housing market and plans for its recovery, Builder magazine, in conjunction with…

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  Houston No. 1 metro for corporations

  Boost from energy/chem sector

  Wendy Natt, Mar 10, 09.

  Houston is the top metropolitan area in the US for corporate facility projects, according to Site Selection magazine. The region…

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  10 major newspapers most likely to fold

  New period of decline

  Wendy Natt, Mar 10, 09.

  As many as eight of the fifty largest daily newspapers in the US could either fold or begin to publish…

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  Phoenix business owners want more light rail

  Businesses see great potential

  Steve Hawley, Mar 09, 09.

  An influential group of Phoenix business owners is pushing for the local transit agency to build light rail near their…

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  Houston to receive $124 million for highways under stimulus

  State total tops $2.25 billion

  Steve Hawley, Feb 20, 09.

  Houston will receive just under $124 million for highways, to be allocated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), while the…

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