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The Economy: Bear, Bull or Deer?

If your career is in finance, banking or in manufacturing and distribution entities in Texas you most likely know that people want to do business here.  Of our two most recent transactions, the companies were sold to investors who had migrated to Texas. Today’s economic environment in states other than Texas is a rollercoaster few […]

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Economics of the 2024 Solar Eclipse

Written by Economist Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group Economics of the 2024 Solar Eclipse On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The path of totality enters Texas around Eagle Pass and crosses the state to the northeast, […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update: Texas Economy

Texas Economist, Dr. Ray Perryman of the Waco-based Perryman Group, recently published his Five-Year Outlook for the Texas Economy detailing how Texas has recovered from the 2020 pandemic.  Highlights of the report include the following: K&A is proud to do business in this great state and work with business owners that are the backbone of […]

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Corporate Relocations to Texas

Corporate Relocations to Texas With several large companies moving their headquarters to Texas, including Caterpillar and Allegheny Technologies, there have been numerous smaller companies following suit under the radar. Our friends at YTexas have compiled a list of many of these relocations in their 2022 YTexas Relo Tracker Report. Access the report here.

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Business is booming in Texas. Here’s how Fort Worth plays a major role

Gov. Abbott: Business is booming in Texas. Here’s how Fort Worth plays a major role By Gov. Greg Abbott in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram When choosing to relocate its corporate global headquarters from California to Fort Worth, Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. recognized the competitive business advantages found only in Texas. And it is in good […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update

The migration from California to Texas continues for a variety of reasons.  Four of the top seven counties for relocations are located in North Texas.  In the spirit of “Don’t California My Texas”, we’d like to welcome our new residents with one of our favorite Success Maxims (#9 if you’re counting), the “Texan Code of […]

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Rumors of Oil’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Dr. Perryman does a great job of explaining Texas economics and has his hand on the pulse of activities across the entire state. His comments about the differences between this slowdown and other recessions should apply to industries outside of energy as well. Recovery is underway in many sectors. Key quote: “What has not been […]

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Good News

Written by Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Economist, The Perryman Group Good News In the midst of the pandemic’s ongoing fallout, there was a bit of very good news for the economy earlier this month that, as with so many other things, did not get the attention it should have (or would have in different times). […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update

The following excerpt from Economist Ray Perryman’s “The Perryman Report & Texas Letter” provides a long-term projection for the Texas economy.  He concludes that Texas will remain one of the strongest states for job creation and economic growth. The start of a new year is typically a time when business owners contemplate moving ahead with […]

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Wide Open for Business

The market for Texas companies continues to be “Off the Charts”.  The reason?  Could it be that for the 14th year in a row Texas was selected “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine?  Or is it because Texas has no personal income tax; is a right-to-work state; and is one of the top […]