Texas Economic Development Directory
A directory of economic development organizations in Texas.
Read More »Texas Fortune 500 Companies Led by ExxonMobil
Fifty-one Texas companies were listed among the nation's Fortune 500 companies for 2011. Read More »
Texas Media Industry Shines in Film, TV Shows, Video Games
Texas is a major player in the media industry, which includes movies, television shows, commercials, animated productions, video games and more, and the state offers the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. Read More »
Big Shale Plays Add Jobs, Enhance State's Robust Energy Portfolio
Texas is home to two major shale plays - Barnett Shale in North Texas and Eagle Ford in South Texas. Eagle Ford is a huge deposit of oil and natural gas in South Texas. The Barnett Shale, which lies under 17 North Texas counties, has generated more than $10.1 billion in increased annual economic activity and created nearly 100,000 jobs. They boost an already-abundant energy sector with a huge economic impact. Read More »
Foreign investment, export success good for Texas economy
Texas led all states for the 10th consecutive year in export volume in 2011, totaling nearly $250 billion. Read More »
Texas Economy Leads Nation in Numbers That Count
The powerhouse Texas economy created 451,000 jobs in a five-year span from 2006 to 2011, besting the next highest state almost eight times over. Read More »
Texas Agriculture Feeds and Clothes the World
Texas agriculture blossoms from a long growing season, varied climate and excellent transportation network. Read More »
Texas Enterprise Program Supports Job Creation, Retention
This article highlights the Texas Enterprise Zone program and includes several examples of successful projects. Read More »Strong Economy Marches Through Fort Hood
Fort Hood remains a major player in the Central Texas economy.
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