Texas ranked #1 for Economic Climate

Texas awarded Site Selection’s first

Prosperity Cup

Trade & Industry Development’s 2016 CiCi Award for

Economic Development

Area Development Magazine’s 2016 Rankings for Texas:

#1 - Overall Cost of Doing Business#1 - Competitive Labor Environment#1 - Access to Captial & Funding

Texas is home to 52 Fortune 500 Companies

In 2016, Texas Tourism was recognized with 19 advertising industry awards Telly Awards

#2 Fastest-Growing State with 395 companies on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list

Best Climate for Skilled Professionals

CEOs Name Texas Best State for Business for 12th Year in a Row

CNBC’s “Top of the Tops” State for Business over last decade

Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award 2016

Business Facilities‘ 2016 State of the Year

2016 State Rankings Report: #1 - Best Infrastructure #1 - Exports Leader #2 - STEM Jobs Leader

Ranked #1 State for Capital Investment by Ernst & Young

Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup 2015, 2014,

2013, 2012, 2010, 2005, 2004

#1 State for Startup Activityon 2016 Kauffman Index

Bragging Rights: what others are saying about texas

2016

“Our winning formula is simple—low taxes, reasonable regulations and investment in a quality workforce.”

- Texas Governor Greg Abbott