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.
Part 1 With the closing of the 2021 Emerging Technology Summit, Galveston County’s tech innovation space has never stood as healthy nor engaged as displayed by its panelists this year.…
As the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic became evident last summer, Galveston County Judge Mark Henry took action to help support the local business community. On July 7th, 2020, Judge…
Amazon Logistics plans to open a new 180,000 square foot delivery station located in La Marque, Texas. The new delivery station will power Amazon’s last-mile delivery capabilities to speed up…
The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership publishes its Hot Projects multiple times per year. The Galveston County-specific parts of the January 2021 edition is below. --- Medical news Houston Methodist…
Galveston County, through the Galveston County COVID-19 Business Taskforce (GCCBTF), will be distributing 125,000 face masks to businesses across the county. Businesses will be provided with a one month supply…
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain…
On January 2nd, 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission, under the guidance of the Department of Labor began disbursement of an extra $300 in unemployment benefits. With the extension of the…
Galveston County's largest city, League City, was ranked the top suburb in Houston, and the 16th most livable mid-sized city in the country. Financial website SmartAsset compared 227 U.S. cities…
A lightering area represents a geographically designated area in which oil or other such hazardous product may be transferred from one cargo ship to another with a weight less than…
by CEO and Port Director Rodger Rees Let’s talk trash. Galveston Wharves is implementing a number of waste reduction initiatives as part of our voluntary Green Marine environmental certification. Implementing…
These are some of Galveston County's largest employers.