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Kiplinger 2012 Economic Outlook
From http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/economic_outlook/index.html?si=1 The U.S. economy will grow about 2% in 2012, roughly the same as in 2011, enough to avoid another recession but not enough to make much of a dent in unemployment. Faster growth in the second half of 2011 will rescue the U.S. from a downturn, and shows that pent-up consumer demand and business […]
2012 Predictions from the Center Mid-Field (CMF)
From CMF Associates in Philadelphia: November 3, 2011 2012 Predictions from the Center Mid-Field (CMF) Economic Predictions U.S. unemployment ↓from 9.0% to 8.7% U.S. GDP ↑ from 1.4% to 2.4% Fed funds rate will remain unchanged at 0.1% Ten-Year Treasury Note rate will ↑from 3.0% to 3.8% Savings Rate ↓ from 5.2% to 4.5% Budget […]
Nine Reasons to Invest in Texas
From the October 2011 Tierra Grande, the quarterly publication of the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, “Nine Reasons to Invest in Texas” explains why high-net-worth investors find Texas so attractive. http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1976.pdf
Entrepreneur Educates Academic
Great article from Bloomberg by a Yale professor. His encounter with a small business owner helps him understand what a limited perspective many academics have regarding the real world of entrepreneurs. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-26/carter-economic-stagnation-explained-at-30-000-feet.html Carter: Economic Stagnation Explained, at 30,000 Feet By Stephen L. Carter – May 26, 2011 The man in the aisle seat is trying to tell me […]
Small Business Groups Fight Regulatory Burdens
Business steps up fight against ‘regulatory tsunami’ The Business Journals – by Kent Hoover Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 10:51am EST More than 40 major new rules were issued by the Obama administration during fiscal 2010, costing the economy at least $26.5 billion, according to government estimates. The actual cost is much higher, according to […]
Study: Texas likely to lead nation in economic growth
Written by Brendan Case, The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Texas lost hundreds of thousands of jobs last year as it stumbled through the deep national recession. But the state is likely to shine as the nation’s economic growth leader over the next decade, according to research and forecasting firm IHS Global Insight. Payroll employment […]
Best-Performing Metro Area: Fort Worth
The chief U.S. economist for BBVA Compass identifies Fort Worth as possibly the best place to be for a recovery. http://fwbusinesspress.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=13104&SectionID=5&SubSectionID=30
Three Texas Metro Areas Among Best for Growth
Love this quote: “We shoot regulators at the state line.” http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/05/13/2188210/three-texas-metro-areas-among.html
U.S. Companies Rethink Outsourcing to China
Thanks to our friend Patrick Whelan, Managing Partner at Pegasus Capital Group in Los Angeles, for the following article on the current state of Chinese manufacturing. According to the author, U.S. manufacturers should take heart in the fact that the pendulum may be swinging back in favor of “Made in the U.S.A.” ************************ U.S. Companies […]
What's on the Mind of the Private Company Owner?
Thanks to the Private Equity Professional Digest for this snapshot of Pepperdine University’s newly released Private Capital Markets Study. The study provides insight into the entrepreneurial mind regarding risk, return and the current economic climate. What’s on the Mind of the Private Company Owner? February 26, 2010 – A new study by Pepperdine University shows […]
