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Noteworthy: Fortune 500: Texas ties California for national lead
Nicholson, Michael (2010-04)
According to the 2010 Fortune 500, released in April, Texas hosts the headquarters of 57 of the nation's 500 largest companies, ranked by gross revenues. Texas secured its place as a Fortune 500 leader through its position as focal point of the domestic energy industry, its relatively strong economic growth over the past decade, and its relatively low tax rates and living costs.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 15

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Noteworthy: demographics, auto industry, Texas jobs
Nicholson, Michael; Renier, Jessica (2008-07)
Southwest Economy , Issue Jul , Pages 14

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Regional update : outside forces still sapping Texas economy's vitality
Nicholson, Michael (2008-09)
A sluggish national economy, the global credit crunch and Hurricane Ike have taken some steam out of Texas' growth.
Southwest Economy , Issue Sep , Pages 15

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Regional update : Texas economy still slowing; energy, exports are bright spots
Nicholson, Michael; Saving, Jason L. (2008-05)
Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 15

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Noteworthy: Texas trade: air shipments up for imports, exports
Nicholson, Michael (2008-05)
Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 14

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Noteworthy: health care: hospital building boom under way in Texas
Nicholson, Michael (2008-03)
Southwest Economy , Issue Mar , Pages 14

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Noteworthy: south Texas: recession taking toll on shipments across border
Nicholson, Michael (2009-04)
Recessions in both the U.S. and Mexico have slowed the flow of goods across the Rio Grande.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 15

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Regional labor force growth: mix of native, immigrant workers varies
Orrenius, Pia M.; Nicholson, Michael (2007-07)
Southwest Economy , Issue Jul , Pages 10

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Noteworthy: hurricane season, venture capital, exports
Thies, Jackson; Renier, Jessica; Nicholson, Michael (2008-09)
Ike deals severe blow to Texas economy. Texas investment funding slips in 2nd quarter. Latin America, China lead Texas surge in overseas sales.
Southwest Economy , Issue Sep , Pages 5

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Noteworthy: Population: Texas grows despite recessionary doldrums
Nicholson, Michael (2010-07)
Texas' population grew robustly in the two years ended July 2009 despite the recession's impact on labor markets. The state added more people than any other--almost 1 million--and expanded at a faster pace than all but Utah and Wyoming.>
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 14