economy

Council and YEDC hear from “IMPACT” Foundation

Board members received reports from the “IMPACT” Foundation in a joint meeting between Yoakum City Council and Yoakum Economic Development Corporation on Nov. 20.

YEDC updates community on Industrial Park grant status

The Yoakum Economic Development Corp. presented its annual report at last week’s joint session meeting of the YEDC’s board of directors and Yoakum city council, a report which devoted a sizable portion to the purchase of the city’s second industrial park.

Yoakum EDC updates disaster assistance supplemental program grant

Inflation expected to impact U.S. economy for several years

Overall consumer prices in April were 8.3% higher than a year ago, and America’s families can expect inflation to continue putting pressure on their wallets for the next few years, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).