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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Galveston County Ahead of National Average in Employment Growth
Galveston County continues to be great place to do business - with higher employment-growth and lower-wage growth than the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported yesterday that employment…
Houston Area Sales Tax Reaches Record High
Sales tax allocations for Metro Houston’s 10 most populous cities (including League City, Texas City, and Galveston in Galveston County) totaled $956.7 million in 2018, $59.3 million above the previous…
Industrial Commissioning Consultants International Moves HQ to Heart of La Marque
Industrial Commissioning Consultants International Moves HQ to Heart of La Marque: New industrial services business generated primary jobs, beautifying downtown Industrial Commissioning Consultants International, (ICCI) recently acquired 714 Highway 3…
Wink to Webster Pipeline to Bring Permian Basin Crude to Galveston County
ExxonMobil, Plains All American and Lotus Midstream Proceeding with Wink to Webster Pipeline ExxonMobil, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Plains), and Lotus Midstream, LLC have announced they have formed the…
Port of Galveston Inks Long-Term Deal with Disney Cruise Line
The Port of Galveston and Florida-based Disney Cruise Line have inked a deal that's expected to include more sailings. The agreement is for an additional 10 years, starting Nov. 1,…