Waco area economy growing overall, skidding in some areas

But generally speaking, Waco's economy performed well, all things considered, said an economist who prepares a local monthly report. Waco area economy growing overall, skidding in some areas Skip ... Read More

Waco economy slides for seventh straight month

Waco's economy took a beating for the seventh straight month in September, with economist Karr Ingham suggesting the area "is enduring its first sustained, economy-wide contraction since the great ... Read More

Waco economy continues growth, hits new record - Waco Tribune-Herald

Using data dating back to the year 2000, Ingham determined the GWEI rose to 123.2 last month, up from 122.7 in July and 119.9 in August a year ago. Read More

Waco economic snapshot shows continued improvement - Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco-area shoppers had an extra $500 million burning holes in their pockets this year compared to 2020, spending that much more through October, Amarillo economist Karr Ingham reported in his ... Read More

Greater Waco Economic Index: Jobs and spending boost economy

The Waco-area economy continues to improve as more people are working and spending, and the result is a third straight month-to-month increase in the Greater Waco Economic Index. Inflation ... Read More

GWEI: Waco economy purring, but inflation, recession threaten

Waco’s economy in August apparently did not get the message that a recession threatens. Spending topped $453 million, the jobless rate dipped to 3.7% and permits to build commercial and ... Read More

Greater Waco Economic Index: Waco economy improves in 4th quarter, tops 2010 overall

Waco’s economy improved modestly in the fourth quarter and fared better overall in 2011 than in 2010, but housing construction and housing sales remain problem areas. ... The business news you need. Read More

Waco's economy hit and miss during February

The Texas Workforce Commission sharpened its pencil, charged its calculator and announced Waco’s job numbers for last year were seriously flawed, but in a good way. It seems the commission’s ... Read More

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The Greater Waco economy exploded in March, with spending on cars, homes and hotel stays accelerating. So robust is the continuing recovery that several business people Thursday said they have ... Read More

Economic growth seen in Greater Waco despite fluctuating jobless data

Local leaders and officials with Envases Group break ground in March on a $100 million aluminum can factory at 1901 Wycon Drive, which will employ 120 people full-time. Read More

December dip for Waco economy caps year of growth - Waco Tribune-Herald

The Waco metro area added 3,900 jobs during 2022, and the jobless rate ended the year at 3.2%. Waco’s 2.9% record low unemployment rate occurred in December 2019. Read More

Waco economy improved in 2011

Waco’s economy improved modestly in the fourth quarter and fared better overall in 2011 than in 2010, but housing construction and housing sales remain problem areas. The city is riding a wave ... Read More