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2016 was a great year for Tyler area economy, despite oil decline and other factors

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Jan 3, 2017

The most striking thing about 2016 is that it wasn’t 1986. But it could have been.

Kent Sporting Goods adds warehouse and distribution space, more brands

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Nov 17, 2016

Published on Thursday, 17 Read More

City renews commitment to Trane, re-establishes a reinvestment zone

By Faith Harper - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Oct 27, 2016

Published on Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Vehicle Reman rebuilds, refurbishes fleet vehicles and makes them new again

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Oct 17, 2016

Published on Saturday, 15 October 2016 16:58

County approves tax abatement package for GG Distributing; company plans to bring 185 jobs to area

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Oct 8, 2016

A tax abatement package approved unanimously by Smith County commissioners Friday means the county will forego an estimated $198,000 in property taxes over five years - in exchange for luring a major distribution business to the county, bringing up to 185 jobs in the next five years... Read More

Perryman economic forecast is sunny for Tyler area

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Oct 7, 2016

Tyler will fare better economically in coming years than the nation, the state and even other cities in the East Texas region, says a new forecast by economist Ray Perryman.

Domestic migrants continue flocking to Texas

By Dr. Ray Perryman | Sep 25, 2016

Much like California in the late 1950s, Texas has become a major destination for Americans relocating within the United States, topping the charts for attracting new residents from other states.

From 2010 to 2014, Houston, Dallas, and Austin were the three population centers with the highest level of net domestic migration in the country.

Half of the top 10 cities listed in Forbes’ Fastest- Growing Cities of 2015 were located in Texas.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Medical Facility in Tyler

By Betty Waters - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Sep 25, 2016

Economic development, politicians, city, county and other officials gathered for the groundbreaking Wednesday for an $11.2 million building to house Fresenius Medical Care, an international company that will bring 300-350 new jobs to Tyler.

Fresenius, which already employs approximately 120 people in three clinics and a business support center in Tyler, will expand in its new two-story, 80,000 square foot structure on the northeast corner of Earl Campbell Parkway and Southwest Loop 323. It is scheduled... Read More

Hidden unemployment: Workers ready, willing to fill jobs if barriers can be removed

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Sep 25, 2016

Brunilda Ocasio just wants to get back into the classroom - as a teacher. For now, she’s in daily classes with the Tyler Literacy Council’s English as a Second Language program, as a student.

“I need to improve my English,” Ms. Ocasio said. “I want to be a teacher again. I hope maybe next school year I can be. I cross my fingers.”

Waze Announces Transport SDK

By Waze | Sep 25, 2016

This is a big one. Today we’re excited to introduce a Waze Transport SDK (software development kit) which will allow partners to easily implement some of Waze’s most useful features, natively in their own apps. Using the SDK, businesses will be able to improve their own services by utilizing Waze’s ETA, turn-by-turn navigation and preferred routing, all while reducing the friction of having to swap between apps - a common complaint amongst professional drivers. Who’s on board?

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