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Monthly update: Purchasing Managers Index November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
Overall economic activity expanded at a strong pace again in November, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
Inflation Is Out of Control
By 'Vance Ginn' via news houstondaily | Dec 14, 2021
Now, we know that not everyone enjoys crunching the numbers quite as much as we do, so we made a quick list of some of the most important items and their inflation rate going into the Christmas season
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 14% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Dec 8, 2021
A total of 343 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 14% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Texas Public Policy Foundation analyst questions ability of renewables to provide consistent energy
By Savannah Howe | Dec 7, 2021
Texas has focused all year on reducing use of nonrenewable energy sources following the February winter storm, which claimed more than 100 lives and cost the state nearly $300 billion. The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) has been assigned the task of ensuring that catastrophes such as the February blackout don't happen again.
Greater Houston Partnership releases October Houston metro employment update
By Press Release | Nov 22, 2021
Metro Houston added 33,100 jobs in October, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Houston Greater Partnership releases foreign trade update
By Press Release | Nov 22, 2021
The Houston-Galveston Customs District handled 258.9 million metric tons of goods and commodities in the first nine months of ’21, a 1.7 percent increase over the comparable period in ’20.
Clean energy push could increase metal costs, IMF says
By Emily Bevard | Nov 20, 2021
The push for clean energy could significantly raise prices for core metals, such as copper, nickel, combat and lithium for years to come, allowing more Chinese influence over the United States, a report released recently by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states.
Greater Houston Partnership: Sales and tax use collection for Houston-are cities up 10% from 2020
By Press Release | Nov 19, 2021
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities[1] totaled $1.1 billion in the 12 months ending September ’21, up 10% from $972.6 million for the same period a year ago.
Greater Houston Partnership Research Department issues October energy update
By Press Release | Nov 19, 2021
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $81.75 per barrel in October ’21, up from $39.45 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 5% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Nov 17, 2021
A total of 372 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 5% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 25% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Nov 10, 2021
A total of 390 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 25% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 15% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Nov 2, 2021
A total of 518 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 15% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 23% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Oct 26, 2021
A total of 613 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 23% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 26% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Oct 21, 2021
A total of 799 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 26% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Monthly update: energy
By Patrick Jankowski, CERP | Oct 15, 2021
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.
Monthly Update: Purchasing Managers Index
By Patrick Jankowski, CERP | Oct 14, 2021
Houston’s recovery continued to strengthen in September, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
Texas' real GDP increased in Q2 of 2021, according to BEA
By Art Benavidez | Oct 13, 2021
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is reporting that Texas' real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by a measure of 6.4% in the second quarter of this year.
Two Takes on School Choice
By 'Lucy Meckler' via news houstondaily | Oct 11, 2021
NGT seeks to empower individuals & families to pursue the best pathway to develop their talents so that the future is bright for all Texans.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 21% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Sep 29, 2021
A total of 1,641 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 21% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Harris County weekly recap of home sales during September 19-25, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 28, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 1132 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of September 19-25, 2021.