When one of our agents is showing you a new home in Midland, it's very likely going to come with an air conditioning unit. Now, it's important to know that recent advances in technology have created the most highly efficient air conditioning units ever. If your new home has an older air conditioning unit, you [...]
The Permian Strategic Partnership is now backed by 17 of the top U.S. energy companies like Chevron, EOG Resources, Exxon Mobil. The energy companies have pledged $100 million in total to ease the stress that the booming population has inevitably put on healthcare, civic infrastructure and education. They hope to address housing and labor shortages, traffic [...]
Texas Tech just had a ribbon cutting which will usher in West Texas's first child psychiatric fellowship of it's kind in Midland. This is an incredible resource for Midland families. There were so few child psychiatrists in the area, they couldn't possibly serve the needs of a city of Midland's size. Plus, Midland's population is expanding [...]
There are many reasons to live in Midland. One of them is the daily commute. The typical American commute averages 26 minutes from home to work. This commute has been getting longer for Americans every year. Midland residents have an average commute of just 14 minutes! Plus, practically no one has to use mass transit [...]
Did you know that production of oil in the Permian is actually increasing by 800,000 barrel per day (BPD) each year? Production has averaged 3.3 million BPD lately. The pipeline capacity is 3.6 million BPD and in just a few months, we're expected to exceed that in production. Then what? Until infrastructure is built [...]
Don't miss The Peddler Show in Midland at the Midland County Horseshoe in September. September 14th through the 16th shop unique fashions and home items. This is eh perfect event for a lady's day out or bring the whole family! This is a completely unique shopping experience. You'll find candles, vintage home decor, embroidered totes, [...]
As the state unemployment rate stands at just four percent for the second month in a row, Midland again boasts the lowest unemployment rate. The state falls just below the the national jobless figure which is 4.1 percent. The Texas Workforce Commission on Friday said Texas added about 23,500 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs last month. [...]
The Sibley Nature Center sits on 49 acres of Hogan Park in Midland, Texas. Its goal is to help the community learn about the flora, fauna, and history of the area. It is the result of the hard work and idea of two Midland teachers concerned that kids were not being adequately exposed to the [...]
Volkswagen broke ground on their new expanded facility in Midland on Thursday right next to the current facility at 5021 West Loop 250. The expanded dealership was needed after sales kept increasing significantly. The four-bay service department was already inadequate due to the large demand for new Volkswagen vehicles. They say the new dealership will [...]
The Building of the Southwest has asbestos removed a couple weeks ago, but before it was finished the Midland City Council authorized a request for proposals to actually demolish the building. The structure was built on the corner of Big Spring and Texas Avenue. MDC bought it and then had asbestos abatement completed on [...]
