In this episode of Bayou Business Download we’re talking about how the Houston regional economy finished 2022. With the final numbers now in, we look at four indicators of the economy as they stood coming into this year. We're joined once again by Partnership Senior Vice President of Research Patrick Jankowski.  Topics covered include a look at:  Air traffic performance Construction contracts Sales tax collections and more.   Bayou Business Download is presented exclusively by:         

In this episode we’re talking once again about the possibility of a recession, which direction the latest data points and what that’s likely to mean for Houston. We examine what economists in a number of different groups are saying about the trajectory of the indicators and if that differs from what they've said previously. And we discuss the impact of a "short and shallow" recession. We're joined once again by Partnership Senior Vice President of Research Patrick Jankowski.  Topics covered include:  A look at positive indicators.  What indicators have moved negative in recent weeks.  What a recession will look like for Houston.