2009 Midyear Houston Economic OverviewAt midyear 2009, Houston’s long-standing resilience against the economic recession that began in late 2007 has run its course and the local economy is responding to the effects of the slowdown across various sectors.
2009 Houston Economic Outlook OverviewHouston Leads US Employment. Houston began 2009 flush from 2.2% job growth and 57,300 new jobs gained in 2008, in stark contrast to major metros across the U.S. suffering severe job losses and sharp increases in unemployment.
2008 Houston Economic Outlook OverviewHouston is well-positioned to compete in today’s global markets with every major economic indicator posting gains, including population growth, an increase in diverse future-growth industries, and solid job growth rates that continue to exceed both Texas and the U.S.
2008 Midyear Houston Economic Outlook OverviewWith all major economic drivers – including the energy industry, the Port of Houston, the Houston Airport System, the Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center – in expansion mode, Houston is poised to continue outperforming the national economy in 2008.
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