US Freedom Capital News (14)

Texas ranks No. 1 in nation for business capital investments

Posted by USFC Team on Aug 19, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Of the $166 billion in capital investment made in U.S. projects last year, almost a third of that came from Texas. The Lone Star State recorded $48.3 billion in capital investment, which ranked No. 1 in the country, according to a report from Ernst & Young. The state also ranked No. 1 in mobile ... Read More

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Topics: jobs, Investment, Texas

Charles Schwab to open $100M campus, bringing 1,200 new jobs

Posted by USFC Team on Aug 17, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed Tuesday that Charles Schwab Corp.(NYSE: SCHW) plans to develop a new $100 million regional campus in Westlake, which will house 1,200 new jobs upon completion, confirming last week's Dallas Business Journal story about the move. Read More

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Topics: jobs, Texas, economy

North Texas real estate market forcing retailers, restaurants to squeeze into smaller spaces

Posted by USFC Team on Aug 15, 2016 5:25:32 PM

Lower supply and higher prices are causing retailers and restaurants to get creative as they squeeze into North Texas real estate. Read More

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Topics: Texas, economy, real estate

1,200 Indians Queue Up for EB-5 Green Cards

Posted by David Gunderson on Jul 2, 2016 12:58:57 PM

MUMBAI: The US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) approved 111 EB-5 visas for Indian applicants during the US fiscal year of October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015 (FY15). The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a "paid invitation" for non-Americans to invest and live the 'American ... Read More

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Topics: EB-5, India

Dallas ranks among the 10 hottest rental markets in the nation

Posted by David Gunderson on May 19, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Apartment supply is barely keeping up with demand in Dallas, which Zillow just named one of the 10 hottest rental markets in the nation. A slew of new buildings going up, rising rents, and competition for those units all fuel the frenzied market, making Dallas the No. 9 most competitive of them all. Read More

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Topics: Texas, Austin, Apartments, Dallas

Texas: Beyond Black Gold

Posted by David Gunderson on May 16, 2016 7:30:00 AM

For the entirety of its run atop the Chief Executive Best & Worst States for Business annual rankings, Texas has benefited from high or rising prices for crude oil, and from the savvy and energy of a single, exceptionally growth-minded governor. Read More

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Topics: jobs, Taxes, Texas

CEOs Favor Pro-Growth, Low-Tax States

Posted by USFC Team on May 13, 2016 8:39:05 AM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE CANVASED 511 CEOs across the U.S. asking them to evaluate four or more states with which they are directly familiar. They were asked to rate each with respect to three categories they regard as highly important: taxes and regulations; quality of the workforce; and living ... Read More

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Topics: jobs, Taxes, Texas

Chief Executive Magazine Rates the Best and Worst US States for Business

Posted by David Gunderson on May 13, 2016 7:48:27 AM

The results of The Chief Executive Maxazine 11th annual survey clearly show that CEOs favor states that foster growth through progressive business development programs, low taxes and a quality living environment. See how your state fared below. Read More

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Topics: Texas

Skilled Nursing Facilities get $800 million Medicare payment increase for 2017

Posted by USFC Team on Apr 28, 2016 1:12:41 PM

Skilled nursing facilities will receive Medicare payment increases of $800 million in FY 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday evening. Read More

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Topics: SNF, Medicare

The Wealth of Cities

Posted by USFC Team on Mar 25, 2016 3:08:44 PM

Dallas-Fort Worth is among the U.S. metros that prosper by giving citizens the freedom to flourish. Adam Smith immortalized “The Wealth of Nations,” but prosperity in today’s world increasingly depends on the wealth of cities. In the United States, the 100 largest metropolitan areas churn out 65 ... Read More

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Topics: jobs, USA, Taxes, Texas