INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
A guide to selected economic development organizations across North America and beyond.
Features
STATISTICAL PROFILE
The Texas economy by the numbers.
TEXAS EDC INVESTOR PROFILE: Red Oak: The Small City that’s Making a Big Name for Itself
City of Red Oak emerges from Big D’s shadow
ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL: To Another Century of The Mother Road
Historic Route 66’s Centennial Anniversary.
BUSINESS – RELATED LEGISLATION: Lawmakers Pass Bills To Keep Texas Business-Friendly
From cutting taxes to streamlining the judicial process, Texas just got a lot friendlier to the wheels of commerce.
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: How Texas Navigates Economic Development Waters
An update on the Texas Strategic Plan and three incentive programs: JETI, TSIF and TEF.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Big Numbers Get Bigger
W.W. Grainger in Hockley and Amazon in Terrell reveal Texas’ dominance in logistics.
RARE EARTHS: Refining and Mining Thrive in Texas
MP Materials is on the leading edge of rare earths, which aren’t so rare anymore in Texas.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CORPORATE OPERATIONS: Texas Remains A Nucleus for Corporate Headquarters
The launch of NYSE Texas, Scotiabank and NASDAQ Texas are signs of shifting levers of power.
PETROLEUM REFINING & CHEMICALS: Blockbuster Refinery to Land In South Texas
America’s first new refinery in 30 years and Summit Next Gen in Harris County show that a legacy industry has legs.
LIFE SCIENCES & BIOTECHNOLOGY: Texas Flexes Its Life Sciences Muscles
Texas Medical Center and Eli Lilly’s investment in Harris County are gamechangers for health and wellness.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & HIGHER EDUCATION: In Texas, Jobs & Students Stick
K-12, higher education, workforce development, and new initiatives and grants bolster the Texas labor pool.
GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS FREEDOM COUNCIL: Texas Pursues Checks and Balances for Small Business Growth
You don’t have to be a big business in Texas to be mighty.
REGIONAL PROFILES: Made in Texas: Strategic Investments Across the State’s Key Regions
Central Texas: Pegatron in Georgetown Anchored along the I-35 corridor from San Marcos through Austin to Waco, Central Texas combines fast-growing metros, major universities and a deepening technology base often dubbed “Silicon Hills.”
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND AI: Texas Builds the Backbone of the AI Economy
Fermi, Stargate, Google, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, Softbank and Palantir set up shop in the ultimate tech mecca.
HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & CULTURE: TEXAS VISITATION Stays in Season
New certifications are putting many Lone Star State communities on the national map for tourism and culture.
FOOD AND LIVESTOCK: A Big Menu in the Lone Star State
From Bridor USA in Lancaster to Paris Baguette in Burleson, you will be tempted to call Texas the new foodie haven.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FDI: Texas Goes Global: Building the State’s Trade and Investment Engine
From Tijuana to Taiwan, Texas has every corner of the globe covered.
ENERGY EVOLUTION: No Turning Back
A nuclear renaissance, battery production and grid upgrades are fueling a highpowered future in Texas.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Inside Texas’ Push to Scale Chips and Aerospace
TI, Samsung, SpaceX, Bell and others lead a wave of cutting-edge factory growth in Texas.
ARUN AGARWAL INTERVIEW: Texas Pushes You To Be Successful
The Chairman of TxEDC reveals how a life lesson motivates him to persuade business builders to choose Texas.
AARON DEMERSON INTERVIEW: Aaron Demerson on Keeping Texas No. 1
The agenda of TxEDC can be summed up as follows: Build a bigger, better and stronger Texas.
ADRIANA CRUZ INTERVIEW: Texas Adds to Its Economic Development Toolkit
Head of EDT outlines the many programs available to help firms grow.
INTERVIEW WITH TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT: Building a Bigger And Better Texas
A conversation with the leader who orchestrated the most dominant dynasty in economic development performance in U.S. history.
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