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
Pilot LNG and GAC Bunker Fuels partner to supply LNG Marine Fuel from Galveston
Texas-based Pilot LNG, LLC (Pilot) has laid the foundation for a partnership with GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC) for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel from…
What's on That Cargo Ship and Where's it Going?
by Roger Rees Port Director/CEO of Port of Galveston Do you ever wonder what’s on the cargo ships docked at the Galveston Wharves? Our import/export cargo business generates a steady…
Bar Reopening Guidelines
https://twitter.com/galvcountyoem/status/1314262344789381120 On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials. In hospital regions…
‘Tremendous Increase’ in Corporate Relocations and Expansions to Galveston County Since COVID-19
Despite some companies pausing projects due to the pandemic and the resulting economic meltdown, Texas has more potential corporate relocations and expansions in the pipeline than before Covid-19 hit, a…
Texas A&M-Galveston To Open Sea Turtle Hospital
Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research plans to open a short-term sea turtle hospital on campus later this fall. Due to the closing of the National…
Galveston County Continues to Cut Property Taxes
Another Year, Another Reduction In Property Taxes For County Residents And Business Owners (Galveston County, TX, September 2020) ― Yesterday,September 8th, Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a $144.7 million…
Developer Buys Vacant Sears Building in Texas City, Building World's Largest World Gym
Friendswood attorney and developer Jerome Karam continues adding to his ever-growing real estate holdings in Texas City, this week finalizing acquisition of the vacant Sears building at 10000 Emmett F.…
Oyster Mariculture Program Launches in Texas
The State of Texas this month launched the oyster mariculture (aquaculture in the ocean) industry, providing an opportunity for significant economic activity along Galveston County, the Gulf Coast, Coastal Bend,…
Bay Area Hot Projects – August 2020
The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership publishes its Hot Projects multiple times per year. The August 2020 edition is below. To download a PDF version, click here. https://issuu.com/bahep/docs/hot_projects_for_august_2020 Major Industrial Investments…
Galveston Area Officials Considering Ways to Locally Fund Coastal Texas Study
As a decade-long study of how to protect the Texas Gulf Coast from storm damage nears its end, local officials are now considering ways to fund locally what could be…
Don't Just Take Our Word for It
These are some of Galveston County's largest employers.
