Texas excels in attracting large-scale data center operations and related companies and talent in cybersecurity, hosting, intelligence and more. The Lone Star State is a top destination for data centers for a number of reasons, including a central location in North America, abundant network bandwidth, a reliable energy grid and available and affordable space. In 2020, Texas was named the #1 state in the nation for data center growth. Additionally, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is ranked globally as the #3 data center market in the world.

Our state's leadership in cybersecurity attracts the brightest minds in the field to Texas. Increasingly known as "Cyber City U.S.A", San Antonio is home to the highest concentration of cyber and intelligence employees outside of the national capital region. In addition, Texas is home to two of the top 10 cybersecurity metros in the U.S. and holds the #2 spot on Business Facilities' list of cyber states. Texas' emphasis on collaboration and innovation, and a strong leadership position in technology, have made the state a premier location for cybersecurity and data center operations.

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Texas has maintained a high-level of interest from companies looking to relocate or expand in the state. Project inquiries have remained strong and there has been a steady interest in the state's favorable business climate, reasonable regulatory environment and growing, skilled and diverse workforce. Below is a sampling of some of the projects that have recently located in Texas:

Amazon in Waco: Amazon announced they would be expanding their already large presence in Texas with the addition of a robotics fulfillment center in Waco. The facility is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs for the region.

TJX in El Paso: TJX Companies, the owner of Marshalls, Home Goods and TJ Maxx, will be bringing a distribution center to El Paso. The new facility is expected to create $150 million in capital investment and 950 new jobs.

Saleen Performance Parts in Round Rock: Automotive parts manufacturer, Saleen Performance Parts, will relocate its manufacturing operations from Southern California to Round Rock, adding more than 150 jobs.

Goya in Brookshire: Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the nation, announced an expansion to their manufacturing and distribution facility in Brookshire. The project is expected to create $80 in capital investment in the area.

Aspen Trailers in Waco: Aspen Custom Trailers selected Texas as the location for their new manufacturing, services and sales operations center. The facility is expected to create $11 million in capital investment and up to 80 new jobs in the Waco area.

Pabst Brewing Co. in San Antonio: Pabst Brewing Co. announced it would be moving its headquarters from California, back to San Antonio after a 14-year absence.

Neighborly in Irving: Neighborly will open a second Texas headquarters location in Irving, where the company plans to move five out-of-state brands and expand other teams. Neighborly will continue to maintain its current headquarters location in Waco.

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The University of North Texas (UNT) has received more than $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a 3D printed material equipped with embedded sensors for use in car structures. The UNT team will be part of a collaborative effort from the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the DOE’s largest science and energy laboratory. The research will be conducted over the next three years in the UNT Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing. More here.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received a four-year, $1 million grant from DOE and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to advance research and workforce development in green energy and sustainability. The grant will assist with technology development, student training and the diversity of students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. More here.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recognized Kilgore Economic Development Corp. (KEDC) as the national “Economic Development Organization of the Year”, for cities with a population under 25,000. This award recognizes KEDC among the top economic development organizations in the nation and the world. IEDC received over 500 submissions from four countries for this year's awards. More here.

IEDC also recognized Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) as the Bronze Winner for "Economic Development Organization of the Year" in the 250,000 to 200,000 population category. More here.

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