economy

This is the "largest single contribution ever made to establish a medical school in Texas." The economic impact for East Texas could be stunning.

Minimum wage is almost a teenager!

Invest In Tyler is currently taking new leases for office spaces right in the heart of downtown Tyler at the Fair Foundation Building located at 121 S Broadway Ave.

We've got the top three towns / four of the top 10, and seven of the top 25 nationwide!

We've seen the trend of established companies from other states relocating here for awhile. A report now shows those same key economic indicators make the Lone Star State one of the country's most conducive for brand new businesses.

We love Texas unconditionally, right?  That's good.  Because, to put it nicely, other states are superior in the way they handle certain essential things like roads and jobs, and we've landed at the bottom in several categories.  Plainly speaking, we're getting our butts kicked.

Wal-Mart has announced plans to close 269 stores across the U.S. and globally.  According to a press release, officials with Wal-Mart indicated that after assessing their portfolio for 2015, there was a need for these closures to ensure Wal-Mart remains a healthy business.

The Occupy Wall Street movement continues to generate headlines, so what better time to see what Americans actually think of our esteemed financial institutions? Forty-seven percent of Americans think Wall Street hurts the American economy more than it helps, whereas only 38 percent think the opposite is true.

After fifteen years of putting a new jail on the bond the voters have finally voted in favor. Smith County - Jail Bond Proposition Voting Results FOR 3,644 AGAINST 2,136 The May ballot was for $35 million dollars which would help alleviate jail overcrowding issues in Smith County...

WTF! I don't know everything, but I know that this is getting a little scary. How high do you think the prices will go? We're already at $100.00 per barrell for oil. Experts say it's going to get worse. Will the economy survive it? Video after the jump.

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it's time to countdown to -- Valentine's Day. Times are tough these days and Americans are trying hard to save as much as possible. However, Valentine's Day is fast approaching and despite a poor economy, experts are predicting a rise in Valentine's Day spending.

President Obama's 2011 State of the Union (titled "Winning the Future") focused heavily on all political parties working together -- Republican and Democrat congress members even watched in a mixed seating arrangement, rather than occupying separate sections of the House. Obama also announced his administration would move forward with health care reform, work on immigration law, build in