Economics
Lubbock Outlaws Chill Vibes, Local Business Owner Shocked to Learn Texas Still Hates Fun
Jennifer Garza, who runs CBD American Shaman in Lubbock, just found out that Congress and…
United Supermarkets Cuts 126 Jobs—Because Even Your Grocer Isn’t Safe in This Economy
United Supermarkets filed a WARN notice saying it’ll be chopping 126 jobs at its Lubbock…
China Buys Soybeans Again, and West Texas Farmers Pretend the Trade War They Voted For Didn’t Happen
After getting squeezed by a trade war that their own voting bloc helped create, West…
Thunder Sun Homes: The Sewer Saga Continues, Now With Bonus Jail Threat
After more than two weeks of living without running water, tenants at a Lubbock mobile…
Texas Tech Students Discover College Now Costs… a Lot Like Real Life
Turns out, going to Texas Tech isn’t just about earning a degree anymore—it’s also a…
Taco Villa’s New Recipe: Keep the Pennies, Blame the Math
In a move no one asked for but many will definitely notice, Taco Villa has…
Thunder Sun Homes Flushes Its Reputation Down the Drain — Literally
Just last year, Austin Hughes was the golden boy of Lubbock real estate — a…
Lubbock County Saves You $2.63 — By Slashing Firefighter Funding in Half
In a heroic act of fiscal responsibility, Lubbock County Commissioners decided that saving homeowners a…
South Plains Has 21 “Child Care Deserts” — But Sure, Let’s Keep Cutting Funding
According to a new report from Children at Risk, the South Plains is running out…