Why Houston?

As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is a world-class international city, offering one of the best opportunities for your international business.

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, and is the sixth-largest port in the world.

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 nearly 1,000 trucking companies moving goods along them every day.

Houston is also home to:

  • 88 consulate offices
  • 21 foreign banks, representing 11 nations
  • More than 560 foreign-owned firms
  • More than 600 Houston-area companies with offices in 129 foreign countries
  • More than 3,300 area firms, foreign government offices and non-profit organizations involved in internatinal business

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.