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Spotlight: border health care: booming industry creates jobs faster than state
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The Texas cities along the Mexican border have sustained relatively strong job growth in recent years. A key factor has been a booming health care industry, driven by rising population and the large share of the population covered by government-sponsored health insurance.
Southwest Economy , Issue Jan , Pages 10

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Energy's contribution to the growth of employment in Texas, 1972-1982
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Corpus Christi: an economy in transition
Phillips, Keith R.; Renier, Jessica; Hahn, Michelle (2007)
Corpus Christi tempts tourists with miles of beaches, sea breezes, an arts and museum district, waterfront restaurants, shopping and more. It is also home to a major seaport, Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, a large health care system, military bases, refineries and chemical plants. Port activity and tourism remain important components of the Corpus Christi economy. However, some sectors are declining in importance, such as agriculture, oil and gas, petrochemicals and military, while others are expanding, such as health care, alternative energy and education. ; Jobs in the Corpus Christi ...
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Top and bottom 10 industries for employment growth
anonymous (2007)
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Texas finds cover from U.S. economic storm
Sigalla, Fiona (2008-01)
The 2007 Texas expansion was persistently underrated. While a national economic slowdown attracted headlines, the state's economy quietly grew at a rate that was Texas proud. ; State job growth of 3.1 percent last year was triple the nation's 1 percent - and exceeded the state's long-run average of 2.8 percent for the third year in a row. While declines in homebuilding were sizable, overall construction remained at high levels in Texas. Oil and gas drilling returned to heights not seen since the early 1980s energy boom.
Southwest Economy , Issue Jan , Pages 3-7

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Border region makes progress in the 1990s
Phillips, Keith R.; Dittmar, Eric (1999)
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Southwest Economy , Issue Mar , Pages 15

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The economics of prosperity : a Texas tale
Taylor, Lori L. (1999-09)
Southwest Economy , Issue Sep , Pages 1-4

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Regional update : Focus on the energy industry
Taylor, Lori L. (1999-09)
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Regional update : Texas economy still slowing; energy, exports are bright spots
Nicholson, Michael; Saving, Jason L. (2008-05)
Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 15