Situated along Texas' Gulf Coast, this thriving economic region boasts
- a talented and highly-skilled workforce
- top-quality universities
- the largest medical center on Earth
- an ever-growing energy sector
- and the space to let your business grow and prosper.
The Houston region is home to the Port of Houston, ranking number one in the U.S. in terms of foreign tonnage and second in total tonnage.
Houston has a world-class transportation infrastructure, including the Houston Airport System, which ranks fourth in the country and sixth globally for multi-airport systems. More than 700,000 rail cars pass through the region annually, carrying a wide range of products, from processed foods to plastics to a score of other manufactured goods.
Houston has 575.4 miles of highways and expressways, with more than 1,100 trucking companies moving goods along them every day.
Houston is also home to:
- 94 consulate offices
- 22 foreign banks, representing 12 nations
- More than 790 foreign-owned firms
- Around 400 Houston-area companies with offices in 129 foreign countries
- More than 3,300 area firms, foreign government offices and non-profit organizations involved in international business
Houston offers an internationally competitive business environment at a favorable cost. The 2010 KPMG Guide to International Business Location shows Houston’s business cost is below the U.S. average and substantially lower than many major global cities.
With a solid infrastructure, a diverse population, a highly skilled workforce and a dynamic international lifestyle, the Houston region is a world-class city and your one-stop destination for business growth in the global marketplace. 
