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…
TXBIZ PAC Released Legislative Endorsements for Pro-Business Candidates
Austin — Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, released its first round of endorsements for the March 5th Primary Election. “The TXBIZ PAC Board endorses candidates and officeholders who are committed to protecting and strengthening Texas’ pro-business climate. The individuals endorsed by the PAC have a proven legislative record…
New Data Confirms Renewable Energy’s Growing Contribution to the Texas Economy
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery energy storage projects continue to generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments while contributing significant and essential power generation resources to the electric grid, according to findings showing 2023 growth released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and Conservative…
