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Gas Prices Near $4.50 as Sun Belt Drivers Face a Costly Fall
Gas prices have climbed near $4.50 a gallon across the Sun Belt, rising steadily over the past month and adding to household budgets. Diesel…
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Sun Belt America follows the population shifts reshaping the South and Southwest, from migration and housing to jobs, education, development and the changing suburbs where much of America’s growth is taking place.
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$10 Billion Tesla Solar Factory Moves Closer to Texas
Tesla's proposed $10 billion solar panel factory in Fort Bend County, Texas, cleared a local property-tax incentive approval. The project could create close to…
A New Aircraft Hub Brings 400 Jobs to Eastern North Carolina
A new military aircraft maintenance complex has opened in Kinston, North Carolina, adding over 400 skilled jobs and expanding aerospace operations at the Global…
Georgia’s Battery Belt Is Changing, but It Is Not Disappearing
Georgia’s electric-vehicle battery industry is entering a more complex phase with some factories cutting jobs and others opening. New demand for hybrids and energy…
A Tiny Texas Community Is Becoming a $1.2 Billion Data Center Hub
Two new data centers planned in Cedar Creek, Texas, represent a $1.2 billion investment, marking the area as a growing AI infrastructure hub. The…
Livestock Trade Is Reopening as Texas Continues Fighting Screwworm
The U.S. will reopen a New Mexico livestock port next week, extending cautious resumption of cattle trade despite the ongoing screwworm threat in Texas.…
At Edison Prep, Brian Eufinger Says Test Prep Starts With the Student, Not the Score
Edison Prep founder Brian Eufinger details a personalized test preparation approach that prioritizes student needs and academic balance over raw scores. He stresses the…
The Sun Belt’s Battery Belt Is Losing Jobs as EV Factory Plans Shrink and Shift
The Sun Belt’s Battery Belt is losing jobs as electric vehicle factory plans shrink and shift toward energy storage. Economic investments are changing amid…
An Austin Entrepreneur Wants to Make the Scholarship Search Less Overwhelming
Kranay Academy, founded in 2022 in Austin, helps students with personalized scholarship matching and application support. The platform focuses on easing the overwhelming scholarship…
Hispanic America Has Reached 70 Million, and the Sun Belt Is Helping Redraw the Map
The Hispanic population in the U.S. surpassed 70 million, significantly changing demographics and communities across the Sun Belt, including Georgia and Texas.
A 10,000-Worker Technician Shortage Is Hitting the Machines That Build America
A shortage of approximately 10,000 diesel technicians is affecting equipment repair across the Sun Belt, delaying construction and agricultural projects and increasing costs. Skilled…
Sun Belt Home Prices Are Softening, but Mortgage Rates Are Taking Back the Savings
Home prices are declining in key Sun Belt markets including Tampa and Phoenix, but rising mortgage rates are limiting affordability gains for buyers.