Economy

An expanding tech sector has helped send unemployment down to 3.0%.

During the first quarter of the year, job growth, energy-related activities and import/export trade all boasted positive grades, with Houston appearing poised for recovery amid 12 months of 63,600 new jobs.

The report calls for the city to explore a second convention/exhibition center in an outer borough to compliment the existing Javits Center. The new facility would offer larger expo space and have a focus on exhibits and trade shows with large local attendance.

Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach increased 11% in April, creating a new record for the first four months of the year.

The top five job producing markets in Florida in April were: Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Bullish on NYC's real estate market, they say the city needs to provide stronger incentives for affordable housing.

A roundup of the latest leases, sales and other transactions in the Northeast middle markets.

GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> caught up with key executives around the country in preparation for the upcoming show and many discussed some key emerging retail concepts that are going to define 2018.