Texas Midwest Offers Many Reasons to Come and Stay
Published Feb 19, 2009
1. Location
The Texas Midwest is centrally located in Texas, with easy access to both the East Coast and West Coast markets, the industrial Midwest, the Northeast and large emerging markets in Mexico.
2. Thriving and Diversified Industries
The Texas Midwest is home to a thriving alternative energy boom. Additionally, manufacturing, health-care and distribution companies have found the Texas Midwest to be fertile ground for their growing businesses.
3. A Skilled and Adaptable Workforce
The region offers an abundant, highly educated workforce and top education and workforce-training institutes.
4. Pro-Business Attitude
The State Business Tax Climate Index ranked Texas as having the sixth-best business tax environment in the nation. Local officials work hard to create favorable tax incentives for business.
5. Superb Quality of Life
Short commute times, top-notch health care, low crime rates, plenty of leisure activities, and cultural and heritage amenities throughout the region provide a unique atmosphere in which to do business and raise a family.
6. Low Cost of Living
Housing prices are among the lowest in the nation, making it an attractive location for relocating families, which find they can get a lot more in return for their housing dollars. In addition, particularly in the rural areas of the Texas Midwest, tax rates are low enough not to cause a burden on business and family finances.
7. Transportation
The region is served by interstate and state highway systems, busy rail lines, trucking companies and regional air service. With no traffic congestion and ample scenic beauty throughout the region, travel time on highways is leisurely and pleasant.
8. Recreation
With an abundant supply of recreational activities, from boating to fishing to hunting to museums and festivals to shopping and small-town antique adventures, the region offers endless opportunities for fun and discovery.
9. Climate
The climate is consistently mild, with an average 277 days of sunshine each year. Seldom, if ever, are winters so extreme that they hinder mobility or travel time.
10. “West Texas Friendly”
People Whether business associates or next-door neighbors, the people in the Texas Midwest can be described as Texans with a “can-do” attitude, old-fashioned work ethic, good-natured demeanor and a willingness to go the extra mile.
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