Topic – Economy
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Global cities will drive world economy
"The new urban age has begun"
Global cities are becoming islands of governance, replacing some of the roles of nations.
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High-speed rail to spur new business, jobs
Hub cities should get boost
High-speed rail will help spur billions of dollars of new business and tens of thousands of jobs in hub cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and Albany.
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Businesses moving from suburbs back to cities
Some CEOs anticipate shift
Americans are shifting away from sprawl and toward urban centers, and the Harvard Business Review says that businesses that don't plan for it may suffer.
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Report: US falling behind in infrastructure
US not investing enough
The United States risks falling further behind Asia and Europe if it does not immediately start to invest in its infrastructure.
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EPA issues guide for revitalizing commercial strips
Encourages multimodal approach
Although commercial strip corridors are deteriorating, they remain key parts in regional transportation networks and are well positioned for redevelopment.
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Region got $2.3 billion in stimulus last year
Harris County gets $1.7b
Harris County received more stimulus money through the end of 2009 - $1.7 billion - than any other county except Travis County, home to the state government.
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Aaron M. Renn
Sustainability & low incomes
To achieve sustainability, we must help low-income groups
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Report: Houston third-best city for jobs
But unemployment increases
The numbers are based on short-term and long-term growth over the last decade, but Houston still lost 3.5 percent of its jobs in 2009.
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US electricity demand drops in 2009
Second straight year
Triggered by the recession, US power consumption dropped 4.2% in 2009, making it the first time since 1949 that electricity use dropped in two straight years.
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Klineberg: There’s a clear consensus
New Houston Area Survey
Stephen Klineberg released the 2010 version of the Houston Area Survey at several events last week, highlighting economic woes and the trend toward urbanism.
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