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Texas overall remains a great state to do business(Gray Media)<\/p>\nBRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Economic experts say the Bryan- College Station economy is growing, and Texas overall remains a great state for businesses to operate.<\/p>\n
Brazos County Judge Kyle Kacal told KBTX, \u201cBusiness is booming. Business is rolling, and I\u2019m glad to be able to be here to help guide that ship in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where employment has grown, unemployment has decreased across Aggieland.<\/p>\n
Texas A&M Economic Department Head Dr. Dennis Jansen said the area is faring better than some other Texas cities.<\/p>\n
Texas overall remains a great state to do business(Gray Media)<\/p>\n
\u201cThe local area, by some measures, is growing faster than the average in the State of Texas,\u201d Dr. Jansen said. \u201cWe have employment growth, we have low unemployment rates, we have real output or real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Jansen credited the strength of Texas A&M University, which is not only the largest employer in the area, but also a huge booster for the local tourism industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very strong university that can attract students and turn students away. We actually have quite a good tourism industry. It\u2019s called \u2018Texas A&M football,\u2019\u201d emphasized Dr. Jansen.<\/p>\n
Nationally, Dr. Jansen said there are trends of the economy slowing down, but locally there is no need to worry<\/p>\n
\u201cThe local economy- actually appears to be in good shape. There is some evidence of slowing at the national level, but there\u2019s no clear indication of an imminent recession,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n
Judge Kacal said the uniqueness of the BCS area makes it a destination that many come back to, whether to start a family or enjoy their retirement years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of former students that want to move back, and\/or the former students that come here every weekend- whether it\u2019s [for] seven or eight football games in the fall, or [for] all the activities from Legends [to] Central Park. Whether it\u2019s football, soccer, volleyball, people want to come home,\u201d added Judge Kacal.<\/p>\n
Jansen mentioned the nuclear reactors being built in the area and said those will really boost not just the local economy but the Texas economy overall in years to come.<\/p>\n
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