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March 2008

Austin's SXSW is studied for it's impact to the regional economy. AngelouEconomics' projections are double that provided by the visitor's bureau.

According to the Austin Business Journal: At a press conference at City Hall attended by Mayor Will Wynn, City Council Members Betty Dunkerley and Mike Martinez, and Mike Shea, an executive planner for SXSW, Angelos Angelou, principal and chief economist at AngelouEconomics, emphasized the $110 million figure is a "very conservative" estimate, meaning the figure could be much more. Read the Austin Business Journal item here.

An except from a recent article from the Austin-American Statesman quotes Mayor Will Wynn, whom introduced the AE report as saying, "Cities that are fun are going to do better economically," highlighting SXSW's blend of trade show, professional conclave and entertainment provider. Continue reading the Statesman article here.

Click here to read John Rees' report.

February 2008

Despite the news of challenging times ahead, AngelouEconomics' 13th Annual Austin-Area Economic & Technology Forecast Event a resounding success

Approximately 1,000 local business leaders, educators, and public officials joined Angelos Angelou and The Economist magazine's Zanny Beddoes for breakfast and review of the current and future regional economic forecast. Click this link to download the presentations from the January 24th event.

Site Selection for the Biofuels Industry: An Outlook for 2008

AngelouEconomics' own Justin Sabrsula is a featured contributing writer in the January/February issue of Trade & Industry Development Magazine. Read his article regarding the site decisions facing the biofuel industry here.

January 2008

AE-Backed BioTech Center Opens in Austin Region

A recent success story for AngelouEconomics illustrates how AE works are actionable and remarkable.

2008 Austin-Area Forecast Predicts Weakening Housing Market

Just one topic to be discussed at the January 24th Economic & Technology Forecast Event brought to the Austin community by AngelouEconomics, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., and Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.

Pharmaceutical Site Selection: 2008 Outlook

AngelouEconomics' own John Rees is a featured contributing writer in the January/February issue of Trade & Industry Development Magazine. Read his article regarding the site decisions facing the pharmaceutical industry here.

November 2007

AE Advisor Featured on 60 Minutes with Morley Safer

Press release on Jason Dorsey's interview on 60 Minutes and Fox Business News

October 2007

Putting Quantitative Data in Context

An article by John Rees, Associate Project Manger at AngelouEconomics

September 2007

Place Branding for the Economic Developer: AE Weighs in on the 'Big Debate'

An article by Kerry Doyle, Marketing Strategist at AngelouEconomics

August 2007

Recent College Graduate Retention and Attraction: Regional Brain Drains and Brain Gains

An article by Justin Sabrsula, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

July 2007

Economic Development and Site Selection for Data Centers

An article by Justin Sabrsula, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Trade & Industry Development Magazine.

July 2007

Site Selection and the IT Industry

An article by John Rees, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Trade & Industry Development Magazine.

June 2007

The Information Technology Sector is Back

An article by John Rees, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

May 22, 2007

Generation Y Expert, Mr. Jason Ryan Dorsey, Joins AngelouEconomics' Advisory Board

A press release from AngelouEconomics

May 2007

Economic Development Opportunities for U.S. Mega-Regions

An article by Katie Bullard, Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

April 2007

The Promise of Academic Tech Transfer in Economic Development, Part 2

An article by Danny Klingler, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

March 2007

Alternative Energy Industry Update

An article by Justin Sabrsula, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

February 2007

Empires of the Mind: The Emergence of the Biotechnology Industry

An article by John Rees and Justin Sabrsula, Junior Project Managers at AngelouEconomics

January 2007

Development Authority Taking Action To Attract, Retain Jobs In Dublin and Laurens County

A press release by the City of Dublin County of Laurens Development Authority

November 2006

The Promise of Academic Tech Transfer in Economic Development, Part 1

An article by Danny Klingler, Junior Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

October 2006

Innovation and the Role of the Economic Development Practitioner

An article by Ben Loftsgaarden, Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

September 2006

The Changing Role of Community Colleges in Economic Development

An article by John Warren, Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

Summer 2006

Defining Labor for the Auto Industry

By: C.R. “Buzz” Canup, Ed.D., President of Site Selection Services; AngelouEconomics
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2006 Automotive Site Guide published by Area Development magazine.

August 2006

National Housing Market Update

An article by AngelouEconomics

July 2006

Industry Update:  Aviation and Aerospace Manufacturing

An article by AngelouEconomics

June/July 2006

Web Surfing for Great Locations

Read Dr. Buzz Canup's comments on using the internet to search for great locations.  This article originally appeared in the June/July issue of Area Development magazine.

June/July 2006

Gulf Coast Recovery is Ready to “GO”

By: C.R. “Buzz” Canup, Ed.D., President of Site Selection Services, AngelouEconomics
This article originally appeared in the June/July issue of Area Development magazine.

June 27, 2006

Downtown Chattanooga Stakeholders Launch Effort to Develop Economic Development Strategy for the Central Business District

A press release from AngelouEconomics and the RiverCity Company

June 21, 2006

Angelou Gives City Mixed Economic Grades

An article from the Lincoln Journal Star

June 2006

The Productivity Trap in Technology: How Increases in Output and Productivity Don't Translate into Jobs

An article by AngelouEconomics

June 2006

Lubbock, Texas, Learns the Power of PR

An editorial by Kimberlee Hodges, Marketing Manager, at AngelouEconomics

June 2006

IEDC Discussion Forum:  What are elements of a successful FAM tour for site selectors?

Response provided by Angelos Angelou, Principal, and Kimberlee Hodges, Marketing Manager, at AngelouEconomics

May 1, 2006

University of Mississippi's Economic Impact Pegged at $734 Million

An article from the Inside OleMiss newsletter

May 2006

Survey Results:  Economic Development Marketing Innovation and Best Practices

An article by AngelouEconomics

April 20, 2006

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Unveils Plan for ‘World-class University’
An article from Arkansas Business

April 19, 2006

Report: San Joaquin County poised for strong growth

An article from the Central Valley Business Times

April 18, 2006

Toyota reportedly looking at Triad

An article from the Greensboro News-Record

April 7, 2006

AngelouEconomics Delivers Final Bartlesville Report

An article from the Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

April 2006

The Role of Universities in Economic Development

An article by Katie Bullard, Project Manager at AngelouEconomics

March 7, 2006

A New Look for Lubbock: LEDA to take major steps toward new marketing initiative

A press release by the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance

March 2006

Gulf Coast Recovery is Ready to Go:  Hurricane Katrina GO Zone Incentives

By: C.R. “Buzz” Canup, Ed.D., President of Site Selection Services, AngelouEconomics

Third editorial in a series on Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Economy

February 2006

Feasibility Study Will Expand Advanced Manufacturing in the Centralina Region
An article from the Centralina Council of Governments Regional Focus newsletter

February 2006

Foreign Direct Investment Trends

An article by Daniel Kah, Research Director at AngelouEconomics

February 2006

After the Storms - Recreating the Gulf Coast

An editorial by AngelouEconomics

Second editorial in a series on Rebuilding the Gulf Coast Economy

January 27, 2006

Orange County, Texas, to Conduct Economic Plan in the Aftermath of Hurricane Rita

A press release by AngelouEconomics and the Mike Barnes Group

January 27, 2006

Austin Economy to Grow Further, Economist Says:  In his annual predictions, Angelou says '06 will mirror '05 job gains

An article from The Austin-American Statesman

January 6, 2006

Southeast Iowa Hires Consultant for Recovery Plan

An article from The Daily Gate City

January 2006

High Stakes Economic Development...Winning Hand or Bluff?

An editorial by AngelouEconomics

 

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