Economy / Business:

Texas is still the top state for business, at least to some of the nation’s CEOs. Chief Executive magazine has ranked Texas as the best state for business for the 21st year in a row. The ranking is determined from an annual survey of the nation’s leading CEOs. Florida and Tennessee followed Texas respectively, with California ranking last. Full article here: Texas tops CEOs’ state business...

  After several delays over the past couple of years, Google Inc. has confirmed it will finally be moving into the high-profile, 35-story sail-shaped tower in downtown Austin this year. Google has been at home in Texas since 2007. The 804,000-square-foot Sail Tower at West Cesar Chavez and Nueces streets is near the Second Street entertainment district downtown, and it has unobstructed views of Lady Bird...

  The vast data centers needed to power artificial intelligence are in high demand, and Texas is at the center of a new boom to build the physical infrastructure behind the digital revolution. Due to its relatively cheap electricity, abundant land, and business-friendly policies, Texas has seen rapid growth in data centers, especially the facilities needed to run the energy-intensive computations that...

  Texas’ economy continues to grow rapidly, outpacing the nation in the fourth quarter of 2024. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Texas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 3.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the U.S. average of 2.4%. GDP represents the total value of all goods and services produced within the state over a specific...

  Not one, not two, but three Texas cities made a list of the top 10 best cities to visit this year. Global media company Time Out has released its list for 2025, based on an annual survey in which readers shared their experiences living, working and playing in their hometowns. In addition to general likeability, respondents also provided insight on why this year is a particularly good time to...