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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry. percent from the third quarter of 2012.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Louisiana’s capital has had great success in executing the state’s strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. In San Antonio, Medtronic located a major expansion of its diabetes division, while Becton, Dickinson & Co. The job creation capital of the nation, Texas shows no signs of stopping.

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