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TAB Statement on Samsung Electronics Investment to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing in Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Samsung Electronics announced their $44 billion investment in semiconductor technology in Texas. As part of the agreement announced today, the United States Commerce Department has agreed to provide up to $6.4 billion in funding for the project under…
TAB, TVA, SNC Forge Strategic Alliance to Boost Innovation and Business Partnerships Between Texas and Israel
AUSTIN, TEXAS – In a groundbreaking move aimed at fostering innovation and bolstering business ties between Texas and Israel, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas Venture Alliance (TVA), and StartUp Nation Central (SNC) have inked a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony, held earlier this morning, marks the beginning of a…
TAB Applauds Speaker Phelan on Creation of House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology
Austin, TX — Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the creation of a new House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: “Texas is leading the nation in Artificial Intelligence and technology policy, and today’s announcement is yet another testament to…
Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce Foundation Names David Emerick as Chairman
Stephanie Matthews to Become Executive Director Austin, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) announced that David Emerick, Executive Director of State and Local Government Relations for J.P. Morgan Chase, has been named Chairman of the Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF). TAB’s current Executive Vice President, Stephanie Matthews, will become Executive Director…
TABCCF Releases Study Highlighting Economic Impact of Tightening Texas’ Municipal Bond Market
The potential economic and tax revenue impact of Texas’ ‘Fair Access’ laws threaten to stifle the state’s business environment AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today the Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF) released a new economic impact study illustrating the financial impact of Texas’ Fair Access law, passed in 2021, that prohibits financial institutions from…
TAB Statement on Texas Winning Governor’s Cup for 12th Consecutive Year
Austin, TX — Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement today after Site Selection Magazine announced Texas as the winner of the Governor’s Cup for a record 12th year in a row for attracting job-creating business investments: “Texas has cemented itself as a global economic powerhouse thanks to its low-tax and reasonable…
TAB Hosts First Working Meeting on Binational Commerce Collaboration With Top Mexican Business Partners
Leading business organizations from Mexico meet with TAB and state leaders to foster private sector collaboration Austin, TX — Last week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) hosted its first Texas-Mexico Working Group meeting with leading business organizations from Mexico to discuss binational commercial collaboration between the private sectors. The two-day meeting series included TAB…
Cutting Red Tape at Federal Level Will Help Texas Lead Nation in Energy Innovation
Texas’ economic excellence in significant part rests on our all-the-above-and-below energy strategy. We are proud to be the No.1 energy-producing state in the U.S., leading the nation in crude oil refining capacity. With energy demand expected to nearly double by 2030, Texas must forge ahead to meet this challenge and secure America’s energy future. By harnessing Carbon…
New TAB Study Illustrates Growing Impact of Tech Industry on Texas Economy
AUSTIN, TX — This week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new economic impact study illustrating the growing impact of the technology industry on the Texas economy. The study, conducted by economist Jon Hockenyos at TXP, finds that technology has emerged as a driving force behind economic growth, job creation and enhanced productivity throughout the Lone Star…
New TAB Poll Finds Texans Want Attainable Housing Solutions to Meet Rising Demand
This week, TAB released the findings of a new public opinion poll, which found that voters in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have serious concerns about the availability and affordability of housing and overwhelmingly support new options to ensure the rapidly growing North Texas community can meet the rising demand. The poll, which surveyed likely voters in…
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) CEO Glenn Hamer joined Governor Greg Abbott as he signed Senate Bill 29 – also known as “DExit” – to ensure Texas remains the unrivaled “Headquarters of Headquarters” by enhancing the state’s business courts system and solidifying Texas’ position as the leading state in the nation for business as…
Texas leads the nation in job creation, population growth, and attracting business investments from all over the nation and globe. We’ve been the unrivalled top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and the nation’s top exporting state for 23 years and counting, due in no small part to pro-business policies that welcome and encourage companies…
This week, Governor Abbott officially proclaimed May 4-10, 2025, as Small Business Week in the Lone Star State – shining a well-deserved spotlight on the true engine of our economy. As Co-Chairs of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, we’re proud to honor the bold entrepreneurs who power Texas forward. These men and women aren’t…
TAB-commissioned report finds demand response and energy efficiency can reduce outages, lower bills, and support grid reliability AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new report by Aurora Energy Research and the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), highlighting how expanded use of energy efficiency and demand response programs…
This week, Texas Association of Business (TAB), joined by nearly 70 chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and major employers across the state, recently sent a joint letter calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass House Bill 105 – reaffirming that Texas is open for business. Our nation is facing a new era of…
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) into law, establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office: “As Co-Chair of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, I applaud the signing of Senate Bill 14 to create the…
As the undisputed energy capital of North America – and perhaps the world – Texas has derived much of its strength from embracing an all-of-the-above-and-below approach to energy. This approach has fueled the economic miracle, making Texas the 8th largest economy in the world. In fact, when you look at the Electric Reliability Council of…
TAB-commissioned study finds restricting renewable projects could raise power bills 10% and leave hundreds of thousands without electricity during peak demand. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: gabriela@txbiz.org April 16, 2025 AUSTIN, TEXAS – A new analysis by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), finds that limiting renewable energy development in…
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners: “We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable…
The final frontier has not just been a dream for the Lone Star State — it’s a part of our legacy. Then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson guided the creation of U.S. space policy after the Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Since then, Texas has been at the…
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TAB Applauds Signing of Legislation to Enhance Dominance of Texas’ Business Environment
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) CEO Glenn Hamer joined Governor Greg Abbott as he signed Senate Bill 29 – also known as “DExit” – to ensure Texas remains the unrivaled “Headquarters of Headquarters” by enhancing the state’s business courts system and solidifying Texas’ position as the leading state in the nation for business as…
Don’t Mess With the Texas Miracle
Texas leads the nation in job creation, population growth, and attracting business investments from all over the nation and globe. We’ve been the unrivalled top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and the nation’s top exporting state for 23 years and counting, due in no small part to pro-business policies that welcome and encourage companies…
Small Businesses are the Drivers of Texas’ Economic Excellence
This week, Governor Abbott officially proclaimed May 4-10, 2025, as Small Business Week in the Lone Star State – shining a well-deserved spotlight on the true engine of our economy. As Co-Chairs of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, we’re proud to honor the bold entrepreneurs who power Texas forward. These men and women aren’t…
New Report: Demand-Side Energy Tools Could Help Texas Meet Soaring Demand While Cutting Costs
TAB-commissioned report finds demand response and energy efficiency can reduce outages, lower bills, and support grid reliability AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new report by Aurora Energy Research and the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), highlighting how expanded use of energy efficiency and demand response programs…
HB 105 Will Modernize and Improve Texas’ Ability to Attract Businesses and Create Jobs
This week, Texas Association of Business (TAB), joined by nearly 70 chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and major employers across the state, recently sent a joint letter calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass House Bill 105 – reaffirming that Texas is open for business. Our nation is facing a new era of…
TAB Applauds Signing of SB 14, Establishing Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) into law, establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office: “As Co-Chair of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, I applaud the signing of Senate Bill 14 to create the…
For Texas, Energy Dominance Means Embracing – Not Limiting – Renewable Energy Power Generation
As the undisputed energy capital of North America – and perhaps the world – Texas has derived much of its strength from embracing an all-of-the-above-and-below approach to energy. This approach has fueled the economic miracle, making Texas the 8th largest economy in the world. In fact, when you look at the Electric Reliability Council of…
New Report Shows Renewable Energy Critical to Keeping Texas Competitive
TAB-commissioned study finds restricting renewable projects could raise power bills 10% and leave hundreds of thousands without electricity during peak demand. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: gabriela@txbiz.org April 16, 2025 AUSTIN, TEXAS – A new analysis by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), finds that limiting renewable energy development in…
TAB Applauds Trump Administration’s 90-Day Pause in Tariffs on Global Trade Partners
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners: “We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable…
Texas is Leading the U.S. toward a New Frontier in Space Innovation
The final frontier has not just been a dream for the Lone Star State — it’s a part of our legacy. Then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson guided the creation of U.S. space policy after the Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Since then, Texas has been at the…
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