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re: Houston is America's fastest growing Metropolis and it's most resilient economy
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:16 pm to HurricaneDunc
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:16 pm to HurricaneDunc
It's more diversified than ever before. I don't feel like searching for a link, but just a couple years ago 5 of the top 10 employers in Houston were medical companies. The top 3 were Memorial Hermann, Continental, and MD Anderson.
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:16 pm to Rouge
Montrose represent
Like TCO said, stay within your neighborhood and you don't deal with traffic.
I'm not going across the city for lunch. I'm goin just a couple blocks away.
Like TCO said, stay within your neighborhood and you don't deal with traffic.
I'm not going across the city for lunch. I'm goin just a couple blocks away.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:17 pm to Rouge
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Klein over here
From the Wood.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:18 pm to TheChosenOne
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The top 3 were Memorial Hermann, Continental, and MD Anderson.
The medical community isn't exporting a commodity. O&G is what brings money to the city.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:21 pm to Rouge
South Montgomery County (Imperial Oaks)
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:28 pm to RedRifle
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:30 pm to Epic Cajun
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Houston is not pretty
It is becoming what Detroit was in the 50s. booming economy, but not pretty to look at
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:36 pm to deltaland
Most of the people I work with are from Houston, and I swear they hate this place. I guess sitting in traffic for an hour can do that to you
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:38 pm to deltaland
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It is becoming what Detroit was in the 50s. booming economy, but not pretty to look at
good analogy
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:41 pm to BIGDAB
Live closer to work.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:42 pm to GRTiger
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In your defense, it's a guarantee that some people who will bash Houston in this thread have never been to the city.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:45 pm to TigerHam85
I do, but I would assume that's not an option for alot of people.
Have you seen housing prices inside the loop?. Alot of people I've talked to would love to live closer to the city, but either they can't afford it or they don't feel like it's safe enough to raise a family.
Have you seen housing prices inside the loop?. Alot of people I've talked to would love to live closer to the city, but either they can't afford it or they don't feel like it's safe enough to raise a family.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:50 pm to EmperorGout
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Pro: its economy is booming
Con: it's Houston
So incredibly accurate.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:52 pm to BIGDAB
Well that's a choice. Take 4000 sq ft in the burbs, or 1800 in the city. I'm in Montrose. Takes me longer to park in my garage and walk to my office then it does actually driving there.
People make sacrifices no matter where they live. Mine just isn't traffic and dust in my extra 3 bedrooms that nobody goes in.
People make sacrifices no matter where they live. Mine just isn't traffic and dust in my extra 3 bedrooms that nobody goes in.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:57 pm to TigerHam85
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Well that's a choice. Take 4000 sq ft in the burbs, or 1800 in the city. I'm in Montrose. Takes me longer to park in my garage and walk to my office then it does actually driving there.
People make sacrifices no matter where they live. Mine just isn't traffic and dust in my extra 3 bedrooms that nobody goes in.
You sound single with no kids
FWIW I agree with you
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:57 pm to fightin tigers
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The medical community isn't exporting a commodity. O&G is what brings money to the city.
O&G mining is only 10-12% of Houston's GDP as opposed to somewhere around 25% during the collapse in the 80's. You're ignorant if you think that O&G is the only thing bringing money in to Houston. Tech and Medical are a big part of the diversified economy/GDP.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:59 pm to TigerHam85
Yeah but with all the narrow arse lanes, potholes, and buses, driving around in the loop itself even for just a couple blocks is usually a nightmare, especially right now with all the road construction in the Upper Kirby area.
Other thing is that the weather is like Baton Rouge in that it's hot and humid, but it's surprisingly cloudy and generally shitty in the winter.
Overall, it's aight. Disappointing lack of stuff to do relative to its size, but there are jobs and plenty of decent places to live if you rent.
Other thing is that the weather is like Baton Rouge in that it's hot and humid, but it's surprisingly cloudy and generally shitty in the winter.
Overall, it's aight. Disappointing lack of stuff to do relative to its size, but there are jobs and plenty of decent places to live if you rent.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 3:11 pm to Rouge
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All these north Harris County people
Brazoria County checking in.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 3:18 pm to Nobs
No thanks...I never did learn Spanglish.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 3:47 pm to NOLAManBlog
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Nice job omitting 2014, especially last quarter 2014, when oil prices went to shite and Houston laid off thousands of workers.
But at least you can go to Joel Osteen's church.
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