Topic – Economy
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June unemployment claims way up in Gulf Coast region
Deterioration may be slowing
Unemployment claims for the 13-county Houston-Galveston Gulf Coast region are still far above what they were at this time in 2008.
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New building contracts data for June
Nonresidential, residential
The total value of contracts for new building construction in the Houston metro region in June were at their highest since September of last year.
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Car, truck, and SUV sales in Houston heading back down
Sign of recession's hit
Car, truck, and SUV sales in the 10-county Houston metropolitan area were down 47.9 percent in June 2009, compared to…
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Home prices up, sales still down in Houston
Market recovering, says HAR
The median home price for the Houston region is at an all-time high as monthly sales, while slowly improving, are still below what they were in previous years.
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Vision North Texas to explore investment and development alternatives for region
Away from 'business as usual'
A regional dialogue event intends to bring North Texans together to talk about new approaches and better choices for the region's future and its people.
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Cities get less stimulus money than rural areas for roads
Cities 'lost tug of war'
Some say that a lack of urban spending may hurt the economy, although cities stand to benefit from transit money and other funding pots.
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12 month consumer price index data for Houston, nation
Core inflation at 2.3% in '09
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, inflation in '09 - both nationally and in Houston - is slightly above what the Fed reputedly considers comfortable.
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Neal Peirce
'Smart' states bolster regions
Can state governments learn to effectively support their metros?
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Growth rate increasing in cities, decreasing in suburbs
Houston grows 1.5% in 2008
Growth rates have doubled in urban areas and decreased by nearly one-third in the suburbs, reflecting "a blend of choice and circumstance."
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