SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas is tops in real estate
It appears that real estate investment has headed south for the winter, from year-end data compiled by Local Market Monitor, the national real estate forecaster, and HomeVestors of America.
Texas, North Carolina and Florida have closed out the year as tops for single-family investment property markets.
“The real estate markets that made the top 10 list for investing were chosen based on population growth and it’s near cousin, job growth — both conditions ideal for investing in single family homes,” said Ingo Winzer, president and founder of Local Market Monitor.
“In all of the top 10 markets, the populations increased by more than double the national average of one percent.”
Topping the list were Austin and Houston, with other Southern cities Raleigh, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee and Orlando, Florida in the top five. San Antonio also made the list, coming in at seventh place.
“Texas has always been a sweet spot for real estate investing,” said David Hicks, HomeVestors co-president. “Its economy is strong, and only getting stronger. This is spurring population and job growth, especially among younger workers looking for work in retail, business and tourism. They are looking to rent, not buy a home.”
The average home prices in the top 10 markets are under $300,000, although the markets listed among the top 20 range from $166,000 to $844,000, in the report.
Workplace health enhances business
Better health at work is gaining attention as a practice that benefits not only employees but also the business bottom line.
The Angelo State University Small Business Development Center is hosting Wellness in the Workplace Leads to Better Business at 6 p.m. Thursday for $15.
The event will train participants about employee wellness and health promotion programs, through evidence-based strategies and best practices that can be integrated into the workplace. Objectives include:
The culture shift to wellness
Presenteeism vs. absenteeism
Opportunities for intervention
Leadership commitment
Effective engagement and implementation
Smoke-free policies
The seminar will offer strategies to start and sustain a health promotion program for any level of business or employer.
Registration is necessary to reserve a spot at 325-942-2098 or www.sbdc.angelo.edu. The SBDC is located off-campus at 69 N. Chadbourne St. downtown.
Hotel plans grand opening
Candlewood Suites, 4587 W. Houston Harte Expressway, will celebrate its grand opening and ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Friday. The grand opening will include property tours and prizes. Pizza and cake will be served.
For more information, call 325-947-9400.
Cardiologist to talk heart health
Tickets are on sale for The 2015 Go Red Luncheon on Feb. 4 at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. Breakout sessions will run from 11-11:30 a.m. featuring health professionals.
Dr. Rudy Haddad, Shannon Clinic cardiologist, will speak at the event and comedian Leslie Norris Townsend will provide the keynote address. The event will also include a “Purseonality” purse silent auction and exhibit booths.
Tickets are $40 each or $500 for a reserved table of eight and can be purchased through Jan. 31 by calling 325-481-6300.
All proceeds raised will benefit American Heart Association educational outreach and research programs.
House of Faith wins on Facebook
House of Faith in San Angelo is one of eight charities to win United Family’s contest on Facebook Jan. 7. Albertsons’ parent company, United Family donated more than $4,200 in Lodge Cookware and Bakeware to eight charities in West Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Guests were eligible to vote via Facebook once per day in eight regions: Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas-Fort Worth, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa and Wichita Falls. The charity with the most votes from each region would win the cookware.
Other San Angelo charities competing were Mosaic, Trinity Lutheran School and St. Paul Presbyterian Church.
Sonora hospital appoints new CEO
Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital in Sonora has selected an Air Force veteran as its new Chief Executive Officer.
John A. Graves is currently senior administrator of American Anesthesiology of North Carolina where he is responsible for anesthesia services for six hospitals and five ambulatory surgery centers in Raleigh and Wilson, North Carolina.
He retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Service Corps.
Preston Faris, hospital board president, said the directors were impressed Graves’ scope of prior leadership experience in operations, human resources, and medical practice management as well as his depth of experience in overseeing hospital financial operations.
“Given the challenges hospitals will encounter in the face of health care reform and declining reimbursement, we felt John was ideally suited for our organization,” Faris said. “That he and his wife were so interested in our organization and in living in Sonora, made a very tough choice a little easier.
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