#1 Texas
7.83 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
7.69 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
7.55 out of 10 in Living Environment
Right to Work? ✓
State Profile
The country’s No. 1 exporter, Texas exported $232 billion in goods in 2016, according to the Texas Economic Development Corp. Texas has the second-largest state airport system, including the world’s first purely industrial airport at the Fort Worth Alliance Global Logistics Hub; 11 deep-water ports including the Port of Houston, one of the nation’s top 10; and 10,425 miles of freight rail, more than any state.
Key Industries
Advanced Manufacturing, Aviation, Biotech, Chemicals Products, Energy
Key Companies
AMR Corp.
AT&T
ConocoPhillips
Dell
ExxonMobil
Fluor
Halliburton
Southwest Airlines
Key Contacts
Economic Development & Tourism
Robert Allen, President & CEO
(512) 981-6736
221 East 11th Street, 4th Floor
Austin, TX 78701
Robert@txedc.org
https://texaswideopenforbusiness.com
CEO Comments
“Texas continues to offer the most conducive environment to business growth with moderate tax rates and an accommodating regulatory environment.”
“I like Texas’ small business startup incentives which have been significantly streamlined for people. I believe many businesses will find multiple opportunities for growth and stability in particular, as it concerns technological, aerospace, engineering, scientific, and military defense.”
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