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Houston Energy Update
The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator
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Monthly update: energy
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $68.57 per barrel in September ’21, up from $40.30 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). September ’21 marked the seventh month in a row when prices averaged over $60.
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Monthly update: home sales
Houston-area realtors sold 9,226 single-family homes in September ’21, up 1.5 percent from the same month last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).
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Monthly Update: Purchasing Managers Index
Houston’s recovery continued to strengthen in September, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
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Last Chance to Register! Don't Miss Our Forum: Digital Skills - Powering Houston's Future!
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 13
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Last Chance to Register - Don't Miss State of Education on Oct. 12
Last Chance to Register - Don't Miss State of Education on Oct. 12
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Houston Aviation Update
The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 4.4 million passengers in August ’21, up from 1.6 million in August ’20.
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Houston Vehicle Sales Update
Houston-area auto dealers sold 17,592 new vehicles in August ’21, a decrease of 8.3 percent from August ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.
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Houston's consumer prices increase in synch with national rates
Consumer prices in Houston are rising in synch with national rates, indicating that national inflation rates are similar to those in Houston, according to data provided by the Greater Houston Partnership.
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'An increasing number of companies' in the Houston area now 'considering vaccine requirements'
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, various companies in Houston are beginning to require that their employees get vaccinated.
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Houston Employment Update
Metro Houston added 4,800 jobs in August, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Houston Sales Tax Update
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities totaled $1.0 billion in the 12 months ending July ’21, up 6.6 percent from $976.4 million for the same period a year ago.
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Houston Home Sales Update
Houston-area realtors sold 9,890 single-family homes in August ’21, up 8.5 percent from the same month last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).
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Houston Energy Update
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $67.73 per barrel in August ’21, up from $42.34 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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Houston Inflation Update
The cost of consumer goods and services as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)[1] rose 5.3 percent nationwide from August ’20 to August ’21, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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UpSkill Works Forum: How Employers Can Support Workforce Recovery
Join the Conversation on Sept. 8
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Houston's job market is on standard levels once again as jobless claims start to dip
The COVID-19 pandemic had taken an enormous toll on the employment rates, and more than a year since the beginning, the jobless claims have started to dip in Texas as per the research conducted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
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Save the Date for State of the Port - Oct. 7
Save the Date for State of the Port - Oct. 7
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Houston Aviation Update
The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 5.0 million passengers in July ’21, up from 1.4 million in July ’20. This is the highest monthly total since December ’19.
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Houston Vehicle Sales Update
Houston-area auto dealers sold 19,628 new vehicles in July ’21, an increase of 10.2 percent from July ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.