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Business

Houston’s Commercial Real Estate Market Still Recovering From Oil Downturn

Florian Martin

Posted on December 17, 2018 · The office market, in particular, is still struggling with high vacancy rates.

Tags commercial real estate houston economy office oil downturn

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Houston Only Top U.S. Hotel Market Not Seeing Growth This Year

Florian Martin

Posted on June 20, 2018 · Occupancy boost after Hurricane Harvey means revenue is down compared to 2017

Tags hotels houston economy Hurricane Harvey oil downturn

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With “Lower For Longer” Oil Prices, Houston Might Need A New Job Creator

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 15, 2018 · A new report from the Center for Houston's Future says the city can't rely on oil to continue creating the kind of "high value" jobs it has for decades.

Tags energy houston economy jobs oil and gas industry oil downturn oil prices

Business

Subleases Keeping Houston’s Office Market Afloat

Florian Martin

Posted on January 4, 2018 · Overall office vacancy went up again last year but there is hope 2018 will be better

Tags commercial real estate houston economy office oil downturn

Business

With Industry Just Slowly Recovering, Oil And Gas Students Look For Other Places To Apply Skills

Florian Martin

Posted on July 25, 2017 · Some usually highly popular oil and gas certification programs are lacking the students.

Tags oil and gas oil downturn oil economy Texas economy

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Oversupply Leads To Financial Trouble For Houston Hotels

Florian Martin

Posted on July 24, 2017 · A recent report shows Houston is No. 1 in the country in distressed hotel loans, just as the city is experiencing a boom in new hotels.

Tags hotel occupancy hotels houston economy oil downturn

Bauer Business Focus

Is The Millennial Workforce Into Oil And Gas?

Florian Martin

Posted on May 26, 2017 · Some energy companies are stepping up their campus recruitment efforts.

Tags employment energy Millennials oil and gas oil downturn

Business

Is The Oil Bust Really Over For Houston?

Florian Martin

Posted on May 11, 2017 · The University of Houston’s Institute for Regional Forecasting answered that question – sort of – at its bi-annual economic symposium.

Tags economic outlook houston economy oil and gas oil bust oil downturn

Business

Petrochemical Boom Offsets Effects From Houston’s Oil Downturn – But For How Much Longer?

Florian Martin

Posted on May 10, 2017 · The year 2017 is likely the culmination of the petrochemical boom.

Tags downstream houston economy oil downturn Petrochemical

Energy & Environment

Some Oil Jobs May Not Return Thanks To New Tech, Efficiency

Travis Bubenik

Posted on March 22, 2017 · “The profile of the employees will change," says one Houston energy consultant.

Tags energy jobs oil oil downturn technology Texas economy

Energy & Environment

In The Increasingly High-Tech Oil Business, Cyber Security Is Becoming Essential

Travis Bubenik

Posted on February 24, 2017 · Some say it's a recent shift, one companies have to make for long-term survival.

Tags cybersecurity economics energy environment innovation oil downturn technology

Business

Houston Economy Closes Out 2016 With Another Positive Business Report

Florian Martin

Posted on January 13, 2017 · The Purchasing Managers Index indicates expansion for the third month in a row in December.

Tags economy houston pmi Institute for Supply Management oil downturn Purchasing Managers Index

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Business

New Construction Continues To Slow Down In Greater Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on October 27, 2016 · The construction industry is feeling the effect of the oil downturn.

Tags construction dodge data & analytics economy oil downturn

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