Kira Black
Tulsa Tourism Is on the Rise
Kira Black | March 13, 2024
By Kira Black Tulsa’s tourism industry has experienced a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism is Oklahoma's third-largest industry and is second only to oil and gas in bringing out-of-state dollars into Oklahoma. In 2021, along with the recovery from the pandemic and rebound of the hospitality industry, tourist spending was slightly below the 2019 revenue level. Leisure and group demand recovery continued through 2022, resulting in record-breaking tourism revenue for Tulsa. Many of Tulsa's tourism and group demand generators are located downtown, such as the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, the Cox Business Convention Ce...
Conroe, Texas: North Houston’s Emerging “Leading Lady”
Kira Black | September 14, 2023
By Kira Black Conroe provides small-town living while located only 40 miles north of Houston, the fourth-largest city in the country. This quaint city is currently having a resurgence and is considered one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Conroe has a reported population of 103,035 as of August 31, 2023, a 36% increase from 2013, and it is only projected to grow. The town has ample land for new development, and the recent improvements are heavily influenced by the city development model of The Woodlands just ten miles south. With this location near The Woodlands and so much available land, Conroe is starting to experience spillov...
