Texas leads in export trade in 2021 due to unique factors
At mid-year 2021, Texas leads the nation in export trade — with $171.9 billion as of June 2021. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows that Texas has been the nation’s No. 1 state for exports for…
Read More Economic DevelopmentEntrepreneurship is a Texas state of mind
I inherited the famous Texas state of mind. The son of a lawyer by trade, I was born and raised in Dallas. So I grew up looking at the Lone Star State in a distinct way, a view celebrated in…
Read More Workforce and EducationTexas’ workforce beats the competition
Texas is among a handful of states that boasts a tax-friendly business climate. But our state has the edge on other states, even those that also have no state income tax: the Texas workforce is best and one of the…
Read More Workforce and EducationTexas workforce strategy key to strong economy
If Texas were a country, it would be the 9th largest in the world. We achieved that incredible statistic through a diverse economy, teamwork among our economic developers — and the second largest workforce in the nation. At 14 million…
Read More Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Organizations key players in Texas’ success
Texas is becoming a popular state for corporations looking for the optimum business climate, and it’s due in large part to the work of Texas’ more than 700 economic development organizations (EDOs) serving 25 metropolitan areas, more than 40 micropolitan…
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