Home to urban, rural, industrial, and coastal,
Galveston County is far more than just a beach.
Education
Home to the #1 and #5 school districts in Greater Houston
Infrastructure
Multiple deep water ports, railroads, FTZs, and more!
Bioscience
World class medical care, research and education
Expanding
Galveston County is growing by 60+ people per day.
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ProEnergy to Build Peaking Power Gen Facility in Texas City
ProEnergy, a Missouri-based energy company, is seeking to build a $120 million power generation facility in Texas City. The city will hold a public hearing May 1 about whether to…
Port of Galveston Reports Strong Q1 2019
The Port of Galveston has announced a strong first quarter driven by substantial general cargoes volume and more cruise calls. General cargoes, specifically wind energy increased by 3,691 percent year-over-year…
Houston/Galveston Q1 2019 Unemployment Lowest in Almost 20 Years
Houston/Galveston's unemployment rate has fallen to 3.7%, the area's lowest unemployment since the end of 2000. Workforce Solutions has more info, and their press release is below. Houston-area employers hired…
Texas A&M Galveston launches 'Sea Turtle Think Tank'
The center will train the next generation of sea turtle biologists. Texas A&M University at Galveston will be the home of the new Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, with…
Marathon Petroleum to Invest $1.2B in Galveston Bay Refinery
Marathon Petroleum will spend $1.2 billion upgrading its Galveston Bay refinery complex in the City of Texas City over the next three years as part of a program to integrate…