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Texas is the top exporting state for 19 consecutive years, and the The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports trade up 34% in 2021. Texas is also #1 in foreign direct investment.

Texas leaders discuss business growth, recent Texas achievements, and plans for the future of the oil and gas industry in Midland. On March 2, 2020, Texas Economic Development Corporation hosted a Regional Business Summit in Midland, TX, featuring guest speakers…

As the 10th largest economy in the world with a central location and strong workforce, Texas continues to prove its power as a global economic powerhouse. Texas continues to attract investments from UK companies like Rolls Royce, British Petroleum, John…

Texas was ranked the No. 1 State in the Nation for Growth Prospects in Forbes’ 2018 list of Best States for Business. This ranking is based on favorable growth forecasts for job, income and gross state growth. Right on the…

Learn why more than 400 Japanese companies choose to Go Big in Texas. As the No. 1 global exporter in the U.S. and the No. 1 state for foreign direct investment, Texas continues to prove its reputation on the global…

TxEDC hosted an Investor Meeting in Houston in August 2019, featuring a Fireside Chat with Governor Greg Abbott and Occidental Petroleum CEO and TxEDC Board Vice Chairman Vicki Hollub. During the Fireside Chat, guest speakers Abbott and Hollub discussed Texas’…

In September 2019, TxEDC traveled to Japan with Governor Abbott for a business development mission to strengthen ties between Texas and Japan, and to encourage Japanese companies to Go Big in Texas. During the mission, Governor Abbott took part in…

  Big ideas become reality in Texas, thanks to the state’s crucial position as a leader in the global economy. With the 9th largest economy in the world, in addition to No. 1 rankings in foreign direct investment (FDI) and…

Home to the world’s largest medical center, 11 health science research universities and 100,000 biotech workers, Texas is a global life sciences powerhouse. Texas is driving innovation and cutting-edge life sciences and health research. In fact, Texas has more than…