What are the long-term effects of COVID-19 on Houston’s economy?

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HOUSTON — The economic impact in America from COVID-19 and the efforts needed to stop its spread is being felt everywhere, certainly in Houston.

Bill Gilmer is an economist who runs the Institute for Regional Forecasting at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. He revised his economic forecast in mid-January.

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