Gov. Abbott Announces Great Lakes Cheese Expansion Into Abilene

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that Great Lakes Cheese will establish a new packaging and distribution facility in Abilene. The project will create more than 500 new jobs and represents almost $185 million in capital investment. A Texas…

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Gov. Greg Abbott to CEOs: Texas Legislature committed to fixing power ...

AUSTIN —Texas is addressing power, water, broadband and transportation infrastructure to ensure it can support rapid growth in the future, Gov. Greg Abbott assured global business decision-makers Wednesday at a fireside chat sponsored by the Texas Economic Development Corp. The…

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TEXAS WINS GOVERNOR’S CUP FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

AUSTIN, TX – On Monday, Texas was awarded the Governor’s Cup Award from Site Selection Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. The award highlights top-performing states for job creation and capital investment. Texas was No. 1 for its total number…

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Texas leads the nation as No. 1 state in exports for 19th consecutive ...

AUSTIN — Texas ended 2020 as the No. 1 exporting state in the United States for the 19th consecutive year, more evidence of the strength and resilience of the state’s economy, said Robert Allen, president and CEO of the Texas…

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Texas enters 2021 as world’s 9th largest economy by GDP

AUSTIN — Texas enters 2021 as the world’s ninth largest economy, proof of the success of a long-term strategy to make Texas the best place to start or relocate a business, said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas…

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Relocates Global HQ To Texas

AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will relocate its global headquarters to Spring, Texas from San Jose, California. The headquarters will be located in a new state-of-the-art campus that will open in early…

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Lone Star State Tops the Charts for its Superior Business Climate

TINTON FALLS, NJ – Today, Business Facilities released its 16th Annual Rankings Report, with Texas leading as the state with the best business climate. Texas, also ranked Business Facilities’ 2019 State of the Year, adds this achievement to its unmatched portfolio of…

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Altisource Portfolio Solutions to Expand in El Paso, Tx

EL PASO, TX – Altisource Portfolio Solutions’ U.S. subsidiary is expanding in the Borderplex region, expecting to hire approximately 250 full-time employees. Altisource is an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Combining operational excellence…

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Texas Wins Governor’s Cup for Eighth Consecutive Year

AUSTIN, TX – On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott joined economic development leaders from across the state at the Texas Governor’s Mansion to accept Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup Award. The award highlights top-performing states for job creation and capital investment….

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Governor Abbott Meets with Quebec Premier François Legault in Davos

DAVOS – Governor Greg Abbott today met with Quebec Premier François Legault at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The two leaders discussed the strong economic partnership and trade relationship between Texas and Quebec. Governor Abbott and the Premier also…

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