http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Economic Development en Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T23:04:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/18557/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/18557/#When:22:07:00Z Gov. Perry today spoke at the Governor's Small Business Forum 2013 Texas Global Business Summit, co-hosted by the Governor's Office and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. The forum covered topics to help small businesses find success in the global marketplace. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs 2013-05-22T22:07:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/editorial/18508/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/editorial/18508/#When:15:16:00Z Like many families and employers, President Obama has heard about the Texas success story, where we free job creators to grow their businesses and give families and hardworking taxpayers unlimited opportunity to keep more of their hard-earned money and a live a better life. Public Education, Economic Development, Jobs 2013-05-13T15:16:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18485/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18485/#When:20:41:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced Emerson Process Management plans to expand one of its major facilities in Houston, creating 126 new jobs and $9.5 million in capital investment. The state is providing $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) to close the deal on this project. Economic Development, Jobs 2013-05-08T20:41:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18483/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18483/#When:17:52:00Z More than 700 top CEOs around the nation are ranking Texas as the best state to do business for the ninth year in a row in Chief Executive magazine's annual Best and Worst States survey. CEO opinions were gauged on a variety of metrics, including regulations, tax policies, workforce quality, educational resources, quality of living and infrastructure. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-07T17:52:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18475/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18475/#When:22:01:00Z We welcome President Obama to Texas - he will find a state that has been very successful in creating jobs and a healthy state economy. Texas' combination of a balanced budget, low taxes, predictable regulations, meaningful tort reform and an education system that promotes the STEM fields and prepares our workforce to compete for the jobs of the future is a blueprint for job creation for other states and our nation. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-06T22:01:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18472/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18472/#When:21:13:00Z Texas has taken the top spot in another of Site Selection Magazine's annual rankings - this time in the magazine's ranking of the most competitive states in 2012. Earlier this year, Texas was awarded Site Selection's 2012 Governor's Cup for the most new and expanded corporate facilities announced over the year. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-06T21:13:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18442/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18442/#When:17:38:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted Texas' strong jobs environment, which allows employers from all industries to risk their capital and see a return on their investment. The governor spoke at Shield Tactical, which sells firearm related gear and training services, and credits Gov. Perry's economic development outreach in California with their decision to relocate to the Lone Star State. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-01T17:38:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18434/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18434/#When:02:18:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding House Bill 11: The people of Texas expect their elected officials to address the water needs of our state, and we will do just that. This issue is too important to leave its fate uncertain, and I will work with lawmakers to ensure we address this need in a fiscally responsible manner. Environment, Infrastructure, 83rd Session, Economic Development 2013-04-30T02:18:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18383/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18383/#When:16:00:00Z Gov. Rick Perry will travel to Chicago, departing Monday, April 22 and returning Tuesday, April 23 to meet with business leaders in the biotechnology and financial industries and speak at the 2013 BIO International Convention. Today, the governor also launched an ad on four Chicago radio stations, building on a week-long series of mixed media web and print ads in Crain’s Chicago Business and on chicagobusiness.com that began on Monday. Economic Development 2013-04-17T16:00:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18370/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18370/#When:17:48:00Z As part of his ongoing efforts to spur competition between states and recruit jobs and employers to Texas, Gov. Rick Perry is taking his message of low taxes, predictable regulations, fair courts and a skilled workforce to employers in Chicago with a week-long web and print ad buy in Crain’s Chicago Business Journal and on chicagobusiness.com. Paid for by TexasOne, the $38,450 mixed media advertising buy includes a two-day takeover of the website, email marketing and a full page ad in Monday’s edition of Crain’s Chicago Business Journal. Economy, Economic Development 2013-04-15T17:48:00-06:00