(really) the city was growing, and the rate of unemployment was negligible.  

Is one a growing concept and the other is retracting?

We’re looking forward to learning, growing, and making a difference together in this next chapter!

I was raised by "Poor Dad (parents)" who taught me those concepts growing up, and is still mostly their values, but they were also lucky enough to have lived in a time where that worked well enough for them as they retired with a very nice nest egg.

Remember, grow slow and sturdy, then explode with growth.

The macroeconomics is rapidly growing - lots of job growth, population growth, and companies moving and developing out here like Intel, Google, Meta, Honda, etc.

For the last year wages have been growing faster than inflation, but by purposely selecting the right time period including 2021 and 2022 you can make it look like the wages are going down, while the trend has been going the other direction for over a year. 

@Fulati PaerhatiRoyse City, TX is experiencing a growing demand for rural and suburban housing.

Looking to connect with likeminded people and start to grow a network and community around me.

But the way I see it is that, in general, someone who is new to the business and is looking to break in and grow will have barriers that can likely drive them out of REI.If it were up to me, I would just let the market dictate the rents and it will find equilibrium on its own.