Economic Research
Peso boosts flock for Holy Week rush
By Neal Morton, San Antonio Express-News Staff Writer Updated 8:16 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013 San Antonio retailers and...
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Homeownership Rate to Drop Even As More Become Homeowners
According to the National Association of Realtors, this year will mark the seventh consecutive year of a falling...
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New Study Reveals the Military Contributes Over $27 Billion to the San...
A new study released by the City of San Antonio’s Economic Development Department and Office of Military Affairs found...
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Record Number Complete High School and College
Although the U.S. no longer leads the world in educational attainment, record numbers of young Americans are completing high...
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Unemployment and Workforce Development in San Antonio, Texas
In early 2012, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas convened local leaders in San Antonio, Texas, to learn about their...
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week. The celebration expanded in 1988 to span a...
Read MoreSan Antonio Creative Industry 2011 Report
The SABÉR Research Institute has released a new report highlighting the impact of the creative industry in San Antonio....
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Hispanic Student Enrollments Reach New Highs in 2011
According to an analysis of newly available U.S. Census data by the Pew Hispanic Center, Hispanics now are the largest...
Read MoreIn today’s economic climate, business owners need the most accurate information to help them make the best decisions for their company. The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers members a wealth of research data and resource tools to stay abreast of the current economic and demographic trends.
Peso boosts flock for Holy Week rush
By Neal Morton, San Antonio Express-News Staff Writer Updated 8:16 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013 San Antonio retailers and hoteliers had little...
Two Americans Win Nobel Economics Prize
Two American economists won the Nobel Prize in economics for their research into how to match different actors in given markets, such as job...
U.S. Population of Mixed-Race Americans Grew by 32% from 2000 to 2010
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of mixed-race Americans grew 32% from 2000 to 2010. The population of single-race Americans,...
Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2011
This report describes the labor force characteristics and earnings patterns among the major racial and ethnic groups—Whites, Blacks, Asians,...
Gas Tax Trends Drive Highway Funding Shift
Toll roads have become an important part of officials’ strategy to keep pace with growing local economies and populations. Many economists...
Record U.S. Poverty Rate Holds As Inequality Grows
For half a decade, the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line has increased each year, from 12.3% in 2006 to 15.1% in 2010. The...
More U.S. Children Living in Poverty, But Fewer Lack Health Coverage
The number of children living in poverty grew by 4.5 million from 2008 to 2010, but the rate of uninsured children fell to 8.5% during the same...
A Look Behind the U.S. Decline in Global Competitiveness
Switzerland tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012. Singapore overtakes Sweden for second position. Northern...
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