PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS: Growing Business And Community At the Same Time
Location and infrastructure are two gold stars Pflugerville, Texas, has on its report card when it comes to its competitiveness for attracting, keeping and growing business.
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TEXASEDCONNECTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Where Traditional Industry Meets Tomorrow’s Economy
Location intelligence indicates the coalition of small and medium-sized towns that comprise the TexasEDConnection are intelligent places to be.
Project Bulletin, July 20, 2026: Brownsville, Texas; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Leixlip, Ireland
Saronic Technologies set to introduce the nation's largest shipyard in Texas; TRISO-X plans for two new facilities in Oak Ridge; Intel scales semiconductor manufacturing in Ireland
DATA CENTERS EXTRA: Snapshots from the Field
Resonating with Site Selection’s findings that Texas leads all states in data center projects and project-affiliated job creation since January 2024, Cushman & Wakefield’s 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison report named Dallas the No. 1 primary data center market in the world, followed by Atlanta (2), Virginia (3), Columbus (4) and Johor, Malaysia (5).
ABILENE, TEXAS: ABILENE, TEXAS, SUPPLIES THE WORLD
In west-central Texas, Abilene is thriving and supplying businesses and investors with all the right tools to succeed. Diversifying industry is key to the city’s prospering economy.
America’s Best Counties 2026
Projects flock to counties packed with energy, talent and good vibes.
2026 SUSTAINABILITY RANKINGS: The USA, California And Metro Austin Top the 2026 Sustainability Rankings
Site Selection’s unique and comprehensive index has determined the top countries, U.S. states and U.S. metro areas for sustainability, with two Texas cities and two California cities topping the U.S. metro list, California pushing out Texas in the state ranking and the U.S. as the global leader.
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
A guide to selected economic development organizations across North America and beyond.
STATISTICAL PROFILE
The Texas economy by the numbers.
Project Bulletin, June 29, 2026: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Braunfels, Texas; Durango, Mexico
Nokia expands AI chip testing and packaging in Pennsylvania. Walmart plans renovation in Texas. EcoCable plans new production facility in Mexico.
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.
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.