161 projects, 9,053 new jobs, 11,831 retained jobs & $794,038,149 in new investment according to Tom Mullins, CEO Tyler Chamber of Commerce.  Tyler’s business-friendly approach, low taxes and city services are helping attract new business to our region & in turn more jobs.  “Business needs to be taken care of rather than taxed into oblivion”  according Dr. Mark Dotzour, real estate economist at Texas A&M Real Estate Center.  Even with a recession with our  low unemployment rates & increased population growth we SHOULD BE OK.