At the Center of It All
Excellence is Here
The Right People for the Job
Setting the Region Apart
Live the Good Life
Stability for the Region
The Location for You
Let’s Talk Business
Northeast Texas is a site selector’s dream, thanks to our central location, connectivity throughout the US, our workforce and training programs, pro-business tax incentives, exceptional quality of life, and low cost of living.
- Location
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At the Center of It All
Comprised of four centrally located communities, the NETEA region offers exceptional nationwide access via major transportation corridors, from highway and rail to air transportation. The region is an ideal location for companies to quickly distribute products and services across the country. - Education
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Excellence is Here
An abundance of educational opportunities can be found in the NETEA region, including associate to doctoral degrees, continuing education and workforce training programs. A total of 17 colleges and universities are located within an hour’s drive of the region. - Workforce
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The Right People for the Job
Highly skilled, hardworking and dependable are just a few words to describe the phenomenal workforce in the NETEA region. The region’s diverse industrial composition has helped produce a trained workforce with a wide array of skill sets. - Economy
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Setting the Region Apart
The NETEA region is characterized as an economic climate that is steady and adaptable. Strong local support for business and industry further sustain our regional economy. - Quality of Life
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Live the Good Life
Natural resources and beauty abound in the NETEA region. Multiple lakes can be seen across the region’s landscape making the area a haven for fishing and water sports enthusiasts. The cost of living is significantly below that of the national average, offering a better value for your money across the board. - Industry
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Stability for the Region
The NETEA region proudly boasts a strong industrial base with food manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, metal fabrication and plastics manufacturing as existing and targeted companies. A wealth of opportunities exists for similar industry to locate to the region, along with support services required by these industries. - Site Location
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The Location for You
From warehouse space and manufacturing facilities to greenfield and rail-served sites, the NETEA region has a location perfect for your business. Our economic development agencies are ready to work with you to find the site that best meets your needs. - Pro-Growth
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Let’s Talk Business
Northeast Texas is a site selector’s dream, thanks to our central location, connectivity throughout the US, our workforce and training programs, pro-business tax incentives, exceptional quality of life, and low cost of living.
Why Consider Northeast Texas?
Transportation to take you where you need to go
A cost of doing business that doesn't consume your profits
Incentives to motivate
Abundant water supply
Workforce that gets the job done
Available industrial sites and buildings
Business incubator system
Low cost / No cost land
Leadership that is pro development and pro growth
Relocation and moving expenses
Rent subsidies
Business retention program
Key Industries
WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION
WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION
Access 24 million people within five hours or less. Transportation corridors offer easy access across Texas, the United States and from Canada to Mexico.
METAL FABRICATION
METAL FABRICATION
A look at occupational strengths shows an advantageous number of skilled welders, machinists, and production workers as well as machine operators.
FOOD PROCESSING
FOOD PROCESSING
Companies are taking a long, hard look at the quality and quantity of a workforce in deciding where to do business and our region is quietly outperforming the state.
PLASTICS MANUFACTURING
PLASTICS MANUFACTURING
The region’s size, location, and education system lend themselves to an atmosphere for young business professionals, and a workforce nearing retirement.
TEXAS RANKED #1
TEXAS RANKED #1 BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS
FOR THE 18TH CONSECUTIVE TIME
Perennial CEO favorite Texas topped Chief Executive’s Best State for Business list in 2022 for the 18th consecutive time.
“This important milestone is a testament to Texas’s strong and enduring reputation among the nation’s business leaders,” said Robert Allen, president and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation after the rankings were announced April 26. “CEOs of businesses that have relocated to or expanded their operations in Texas frequently tell us how much they appreciate Texas’s business-friendly climate.”
CEOs say low taxes, the low cost of doing business, talented pools of workers and a superior quality of life are among the reasons behind their rankings, according to the Chief Executive survey.
At the bottom of the list were #46 Washington, #47; New Jersey, #48; Illinois, #49; New York and California, #50 — all unchanged in their rankings from previous years.
CEOs say high taxes, high regulation and high costs-of-living continue to dent opinions of states at this end of the scale. These states offer fewer opportunities to recruit talent compared to many of their neighbors and the potential for natural disasters increases risk there.
“Another thing that distinguishes Texas from other states is the warm welcome we give CEOs who are looking for a better place to do business,” Allen said. “Our economic development community is proactive in providing these CEOs with the support they need, and CEOs often tell us how important that support has been in making the decision to come here.”
Nearly 700 CEOs, with representation from every state, participated in this year’s survey, conducted in January 2022.