West Texas
The shrinking job market in Midland-Odessa has some people in panic mode, with rumors of multifamily developments poised for certain collapse should renters renege on their leases and abandon their apartments. Should we worry about Midland Real Estate? Not so fast, says this story by WFAA. Sure, part of the oil and gas industry’s workforce…
Read MoreIn our culture of “bigger, better, newer, faster,” historic theaters may well be one of America’s most endangered buildings. There are at least 160 of these beauties in the Lone Star State, once the center of a city’s entertainment district. But now these Arcadias, Palaces, Majestics, Paramounts, and Pioneers often sit in states of disrepair.…
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It seems like economists can’t make heads or tails of the dropping oil prices, other than it’s good for consumers. I filled my little hybrid up the other day for less than $30, so I’m going to call it an obvious win in that column. But with the high demand and limited supply of housing…
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This report from the Texas Tribune tells a scary tale for troubled children and teens in the fast-growing areas of Midland-Odessa. It’s impossible to find housing in the oil-boom areas of West Texas, which means that critical workers, including state Child Protective Services caseworkers, have no place to live. This has resulted in a necessary…
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