http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Economic Development en Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17207/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17207/#When:18:44:00Z Texas has been ranked the top state for job growth and business development for the eighth year in a row in Chief Executive Magazine's annual survey of CEOs. The survey asked 650 CEOs to rank the best states for business based on a wide range of criteria, from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs 2012-05-02T18:44:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17188/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17188/#When:20:46:00Z The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, today announced the creation of the Live Music Grant Program, which will fund free, live-music concerts across the state. The program is made possible by a settlement from the Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust litigation and does not utilize taxpayer dollars. Arts, Music (see eco dev also), Economy, Economic Development, Music 2012-04-20T20:46:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/#When:15:12:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced that The Dow Chemical Co. will create 150 new jobs and $1.7 billion in capital investment with the location of a hydrocarbon cracker in Brazoria County. The governor was joined by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Dow CEO and Chairman Andrew Liveris and lawmakers, where he announced the state is investing $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) to close the deal on this project. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Texas Enterprise Fund, Energy, Natural Gas 2012-04-19T15:12:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17139/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17139/#When:19:30:00Z Gov. Rick Perry highlighted the important role veterans play in Texas’ economy and expanding high-tech community. The governor spoke at the groundbreaking for CGI Group Inc.’s U.S. onshore delivery center in Belton, which received a $1.8 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment in November 2011 to create 350 new jobs and $7 million in capital investment, and emphasized a focus on recruiting veterans and military family members. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Military, Families, Veterans, Technology 2012-04-11T19:30:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17123/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17123/#When:19:33:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Select Committee on Economic Development and named James Epperson Jr. of Dallas presiding officer for terms to expire at the pleasure of the governor. Pursuant to House Bill 2785 of the 82nd Legislative Session, the committee will make recommendations to the Legislature on economic development policies for the state. Economy, Economic Development, Legislation, 82nd Session 2012-04-05T19:33:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17107/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17107/#When:20:26:00Z The Austin American Statesman recently released an article citing new jobs numbers from the Texas Workforce Commission and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas that show Texas' jobs market continues to see growth, moving beyond economic recovery and into economic expansion. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs 2012-04-02T20:26:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17068/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17068/#When:20:25:00Z Texas cities continue to lead the way in job growth, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Five Texas cities rank among the top six cities in the nation for highest rates of job growth between 2004 and 2011. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs 2012-03-23T20:25:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17023/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17023/#When:18:12:00Z Those looking to do business in Texas have never had it easier. With the launch of TexasWideOpenForBusiness.com, any company looking to expand in or relocate to Texas will have all of the tools necessary for expansion or relocation at its fingertips. Economy, Economic Development 2012-03-09T18:12:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17021/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17021/#When:15:12:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today announced that Apple will expand its presence in Texas with a $304 million investment in a new campus in Austin that will create more than 3,600 new jobs. The new campus will more than double the size of Apple's workforce in Texas over the next decade, supporting the company's growing operations in the Americas with expanded customer support, sales and accounting functions for the region. In exchange for Apple's commitment to create these new jobs in Texas, the state has offered Apple an investment of $21 million over ten years through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF). Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Technology 2012-03-09T15:12:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/16962/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/16962/#When:18:53:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today praised the creation of a public-private partnership that will harness the Texas based talent, creativity and resources at Houston's NASA Johnson Space Center into innovative technologies with groundbreaking implications for our daily lives. This partnership will play an integral role in keeping some of our nation's brightest minds in Texas, and preserving jobs that might otherwise be lost as a result of the ending of the constellation program. Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade announced the initiative at the Texas Governor's Small Business Forum: Aerospace Collaboration Opportunities event held at the JSC. Economy, Economic Development, Emerging Technology Fund, Jobs, Grants, Technology 2012-02-17T18:53:00-06:00