Just 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico lies Houston, the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is a city of big ideas, a global knowledge capital where problems are solved each day through the work of business and community leaders and elected officials. Houston also has the fourth largest U.S. economy, and it’s the 23rd largest economy in the world.
The Houston region is a popular destination for people from across the globe. In fact, many people from other countries relocate to Houston every year to take advantage of the abundant opportunities available in the region, including global access to markets. With two international airports and four regional ports, Houston has the infrastructure and export ecosystem to grow businesses via exports. The Port of Houston is the top export port in the country, and the Houston Airport System offers more than 190 daily non-stop flights around the globe. Producing $80 billion in manufactured products annually, Houston is also a global manufacturing center.
Helping add to its status as a great global city, Houston’s energy corridor is home to 300 multi-national, national and local exploration and production companies. Houston is known as the Energy Capital of the World, and its penchant for innovation and its unparalleled workforce have revolutionized the energy industry. As an international engineering and procurement hub, Houston serves the global energy market.
As the Third Coast for life sciences, Houston’s Texas Medical Center leads in medical technology and is home to the top cancer center in the world, MD Anderson Cancer Center. The life science research that takes place here changes lives around the globe.
Another distinction about Houston is its diversity; in fact, it is the most diverse city in America. There is no ethnic majority here, and one in four residents is foreign born. The region has a great mix of ideas, people, culture and industries. Further, Houston is fun and very affordable. That fact adds to why Houston has become America’s fastest growing region, attracting nearly three quarters of a million people since 2010. With a diverse economy and a diverse population, the Houston region is well suited to successfully face the challenges of the future.
The mission of the Greater Houston Partnership is to make Houston one of the world’s best places to live, work and build a business. With nearly 1,000 member organizations, the Partnership represents approximately one-fifth of the region’s workforce. To learn more about Houston and the Partnership, visit www.houston.org.
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