There's No Place in Texas Like Galveston County
There's no place in the world quite like Texas, and no better place in Texas to do business than Galveston County.
Galveston County is Real Texas
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.
Our Target Industries
Galveston County is dedicated to working with businesses looking to relocate here.
How Can We Help?
How to Exploit Your Local Economic Development Oiffice for Fun and Profit
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.
Business Relocation Assistance
There's no place in the world quite like Texas. Move your business here.
Expansion Assistance
Our priority is to make sure all requests are handled confidentially and that all services are provided free of charge.
Starting a Business
Our highly skilled and educated workforce, proximity and Houston and international markets, make it the ideal place to start a business business.
Find a Job in Galveston County
The employers of Galveston County represent a broad spectrum of industries and a diversified economy.
Recent News
Free Masks for Galveston County Businesses
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…
Galveston County: PPP Loans Restart
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…
Galveston County Unemployed: Extra $300
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 City Named Top Houston Suburb
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…
The Galveston Offshore Lightering Area
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…
Galveston Wharves Going Green
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…
Bay Area Houston Seeks to Be New Home to Space Command
The U.S. Space Command is looking for a permanent home. Could Space City be the place? Space Command directs military forces as they move beyond the purview of gravity: operating…
Texas Pace Authority Announces New Galveston County Investment
The Mall of the Mainland, a regional mall closed in 2014, is being redeveloped as a power center and is undergoing energy saving improvements including HVAC, electrical and LED, and…
League City 4th in Texas to Receive New FEMA Rating
League City residents will see 25% savings on their flood insurance based on the city's newly increased rating from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to an October 28 news…
Army Corps, GLO Announce New $26B Coastal Barrier Plan
The latest version of a massive coastal barrier system is nearly in a form that could be presented and completely recommended to Congress for funding, officials said Tuesday. Days before…
Don't Just Take Our Word for It
These are some of Galveston County's largest employers.
