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    Why Companies Are Moving to Texas for Business Growth

    For organizations evaluating where to grow, scale, and compete, the decision goes beyond where you can operate. It’s about where you can win.  Across industries, companies are choosing Texas not only as a place to do business, but as a place to build

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    Natera: Building One of the World’s Most Important Diagnostics Companies in Texas

    Headquartered in Austin, Natera is one of the largest and fastest-growing precision diagnostics companies in the world — and a defining Texas life-sciences success story. From its early beginnings in California, the company relocated to Austin and has since scaled

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    How SB 1786 Is Engineering Texas’ Workforce Pipeline to Close the Middle-Skills Gap

    With Senate Bill (SB) 1786, Texas is taking a more strategic approach to workforce development—treating education as economic infrastructure. The need is growing alongside the state’s workforce: according to the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas’ civilian labor force surpassed 15.85 million

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    Texas Is Investing Billions in Job-Ready Talent: Here’s What CTE Funding Means For Businesses

    In 2025, the Texas Legislature invested more than $7 billion in career and technical education (CTE) training programs over two years, the largest CTE investment in state history. The investment comes as Texas continues to lead the nation in job

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Texas Seeks to Boost Power Grid

Texas is fortifying its power grid to avert potential energy crises, as announced by Governor Greg Abbott during the Texas Electricity Policy Summit held in Houston. With the state’s population surging, its economy booming, and following the state’s second-hottest summer…

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Texas is Home to 3 of the Top 10 Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.

  Texas leads the nation in celebrating diversity—with Houston, Dallas, and Arlington securing top spots on WalletHub’s list of “Most Diverse Cities in the U.S. in 2024.” From multiculturalism to economic vibrancy, these urban hubs offer an enticing blend of…

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How Millennial Entrepreneurs Are Reviving the Small Towns of Texas

The more populated cities of Texas offer many urban amenities that Millennials seek–hip restaurants and bars, a thriving music scene, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and a diversity of career opportunities. But the appeal of urban life has been tempered by skyrocketing…

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How Did the Bluebonnet Become a Symbol of Texas?

Texas is a beautiful state with a rich legacy built from a mixture of lore and grit. Its history is only eclipsed by the power of its legends and symbols. There are several recognizable symbols – like the Lone Star…

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