There's no place in the world quite like Texas, and no better place in Texas to do business than Galveston County.
Located on the Gulf Coast of Texas, in Greater Houston, Galveston County is home to urban, rural, industrial, and coastal, and is far more than just a beach.
Unique in Houston, Galveston County is real Texas. Over the last decade, the county has reduced property taxes and business-killing regulation every year.
Galveston County is dedicated to working with businesses looking to relocate here.
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Whether you’re relocating, expanding, starting a business from the ground up or moving here for a job, Galveston County Economic Development serves as a single point of contact for companies, site selection consultants and corporate real estate executives considering Galveston County, Texas. Contact us for free help today.
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Our highly skilled and educated workforce, proximity and Houston and international markets, make it the ideal place to start a business business.
The employers of Galveston County represent a broad spectrum of industries and a diversified economy.
Data released from the United States Census Bureau shows Texas is the top exporting state for the 20th year in a row. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement today…
Personal finance website Smart Asset has ranked Galveston County the No. 2 place in Texas for small business owners. On their national list, Galveston County lands at a very impressive…
A new hands-on science program focused on aviation debuted this year at O’Connell College Preparatory School in Galveston, making it one of the few schools in the state that prepares…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4V8AbEEdN8 This holiday season our Galveston County local businesses need your support more than ever. Many of our small local businesses have suffered deeply from the economic turmoil resulting from…
League City's city council voted in favor of the chapter 380 agreement to support the construction of the Riverbend development with $14 million in economic incentives. The development will include…
To combat climate change and pollution the world is moving further away from fossil fuels towards various renewable energy sources. With governments pushing these alternatives and ongoing technological advancements, renewable…
Galveston Wharves cargo tonnage is up 37 percent year-to-date through June over 2020, with grains, bulk liquids and new car imports showing the biggest growth. With a total 2.6 tons…
On Thursday, July 15th, The Galveston County Community Job Fair was hosted by The Galveston County COVID-19 Business Task Force and Workforce Solutions at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center…
Pilot LNG, LLC, developer of the Galveston LNG Bunker Port project, announced today that it has awarded the Front-End Engineering & Design contract for the project’s floating LNG unit to Wison Offshore…
An Oyster Giant Is Going All In on San Leon Becoming the Texas Gulf Coast’s Next Big Thing The unincorporated community of San Leon, home to a population of about…
These are some of Galveston County's largest employers.