Marketing Texas to Businesses

Attracting Businesses to Texas

The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting economic growth, business recruitment, and job creation across Texas in partnership with Governor Greg Abbott’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism.

As a public-private partnership, TxEDC markets Texas as the premier destination for business, showcasing it as the Best State for Business. Our four strategic focus areas underpin the state’s economic development and marketing efforts.

To learn more about joining TxEDC and becoming part of our mission to drive Texas’ economic growth, contact Valerie G. Segovia, Ed.D., Vice President of Investor Relations, at [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to our network of visionary investors shaping the future of Texas!

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Establish a Statewide Network of business leaders to stimulate job-creating investment in Texas.

TxEDC fosters economic development through a statewide network of business leaders, guided by a Governor-appointed Board of Directors. To support regional growth, TxEDC hosts business summits across Texas, encouraging collaboration and networking. This united network of community leaders strengthens the state’s success.

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Execute a bold plan to Market Texas across the U.S. and globally as the destination of the future.

TxEDC leverages industry events, awards, media relations, advertising, and signature initiatives to position Texas as a premier business destination nationwide and globally. Below are some awards and accolades highlighting Texas’ competitive edge.

Our digital marketing campaigns, featuring sponsored and organic content on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, expand our reach and target specific audiences. TxEDC also shares timely economic development insights on the Texas Blogs. Explore a selection of our campaigns below.

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Expand the state's presence with national and international Trade Visits.

TxEDC leads world-class economic development missions to promote Texas in key markets nationwide and globally. These efforts include a strong presence at major U.S. trade shows and international events. Recent missions have taken TxEDC to India, the UK, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and beyond, showcasing Texas’ business advantages to a global audience.

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Elevate and Promote Economic Growth of existing business and regions throughout Texas.

As an established leader in innovation, Texas is working hard to attract and meet the needs of businesses across industries by embracing innovative solutions. To ensure that Texas stays competitive, TxEDC provides strategic assistance to Governor Abbott to elevate and promote economic growth of existing business and regions throughout Texas.

TxEDC employs a quarterly e-newsletter series as a key strategy to promote economic growth across Texas. These e-newsletters spotlight new business developments and events in communities statewide, sparking interest among site selectors and potential investors. By showcasing why companies choose Texas as their business destination, the newsletters keep our communities at the forefront of future site selection decisions, fostering sustained engagement and interest.