Global Markets

  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…

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3 Reasons Why Texas is a Global Life Sciences Hub

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…

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Texas Exports

Texas is the nation’s No. 1 exporting state for the 20th consecutive year, thanks to the state’s ports built for global trade, world-class airports and sophisticated infrastructure in Texas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas exported more than…

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Future of Tech is Texas

As the birthplace of Dell and the microchip, invented by Texas Instruments, Texas has always been at the center of tech innovation. What do Apple, Oracle, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army have in common? They’re innovating at the intersection…

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All Roads Lead to Texas

In February 2019, TxEDC conducted a domestic business mission in California to tout Texas’ business advantages to California executives. TxEDC led this mission in partnership with the Office of Governor Greg Abbott in order to carry the message that companies…

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Texas Ranks No. 1 on CNBC’s Top States for Business 2018

The Lone Star State secured the top spot in CNBC’s rankings after a strong year of economic growth and the addition of over 350,000 jobs. Texas claimed the No. 1 spot in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking, thanks…

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The Future is Texas

The Lone Star State continues to make advancements in health and life sciences, thanks to outstanding research and development at world-class facilities. Texas is home to the largest children’s hospital in the U.S. at Texas Children’s Hospital and the largest…

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The Future is Big

TMC3 will help establish Texas Medical Center as a global leader in human health and life sciences. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at…

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Six Years in a Row – Governor’s Cup Award

For the sixth consecutive year, Texas has won Site Selection’s prestigious Governor’s Cup Award as the nation’s top-performing state for capital investment, job creation, and economic strength. From 2004 to 2017, Texas has won the Governor’s Cup Award nine times….

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TxEDC & Team Texas Joint Marketing

Companies continue to Go Big in Texas thanks to the marketing efforts of TxEDC and partners like Team Texas. Texas Economic Development Corporation works closely with other marketing organizations like Team Texas to spread the word about the Lone Star…

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