Agriculture Economy Barometer More Optimistic

Producer sentiment toward the agricultural economy improved slightly in October, according to a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the United States.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer landed at 135 in October, up three points from September. It represented the third-highest reading since data…

In Georgetown, Toyota Unveils its North American Engineering Center, Announces Additional $121 Million in TMMK Assembly Plant

Fresh off its announcement this spring of a $1.33 billion investment at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. (TMMK), Toyota continues to make big moves in Georgetown.

In September, company leaders announced another nearly $121 million in reinvestment, which will allow TMMK to increase production capacity for its 2.5…

International Economic Development Group Selects Leadership Award Recipient

Dr. David G. Bronner, CEO Retirement Systems of Alabama and long-time champion for economic development throughout the state, was honored Monday by the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Institutional Leadership Award in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

“On behalf of the IEDC board of directors and Honorary Awards Committee, congratulations…

Space City's Case for Amazon's $5 Billion Headquarters

This article was originally published as a memo to Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon Inc. from Ralph Bivins, Founding Editor of Realty News Report.

Houston is known as a cradle of innovation and entrepreneurial genius by many. Houston has been home to many of the great American innovators: computer magnate…

Robots Doing Factory Jobs

Depending on the angle from which you’re looking at the crystal ball, automation is either an imminent wave of large-scale labor force devastation or a slower, more muted change that society will seemlessly absorb—and maybe even enjoy.

A recent paper by M.I.T’s Daron Acemoglu…