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El Paso/Juárez — A Local Perspective

Bob Cook, President, El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDCo)  (June/July 09)
El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, offer outstanding economic benefits, in spite of some limited criminal activity south of the border. More

Following the Talent: How the Search for Highly Skilled Workers Affects a Location Decision

Sam Newberg (June/July 09)
Companies that seek highly educated, talented labor need to consider locating in places that attract this caliber of worker. More

Clean Energy, Green Economy

Steve Stackhouse (June/July 09)
Renewable energy stands poised to create opportunities across the country. More

2009 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards

Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (June/July 09)
Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in their communities. More
State Contacts
Texas  At A Glance
POPULATION: 23,904,380 (July 2007)

LABOR FORCE: 11,681,244 (June 2008)

TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Semiconductors, chemical and allied products, petroleum, food processing, transportation equipment

EXPANDING INDUSTRIES: Automotive, biotech and medical sciences, nanotechnology and advanced materials, microelectronics, telecommunications

COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over) 24.5% (2005)

BASIC BUSINESS TAXES:
Corporate Franchise Tax: Effective January 1, 2008, a reformed Texas franchise tax will be imposed upon each taxable entity that does business in Texas, or that is chartered or organized in Texas, at a primary rate of 1 percent; the rate will be 0.5 percent for trade businesses primarily engaged in retail or wholesale trade; businesses with a computed tax liability of less than $1,000 will not be subject to the tax, nor will small businesses with a total revenue of less than or equal to $300,000

Sales and Use Tax: 6.25 percent on retail sales of tangible personal property and certain labor and services; cities, counties, and transit authorities may add to the sales tax up to a maximum combined state and local rate of 8.25 percent, with exemptions

Property (ad valorem) Tax: No state property tax; real and tangible personal property is taxed at varying rates by local government and special taxing districts; local taxing entities have the option to exempt freeport goods

BUSINESS INCENTIVES:
Texas Enterprise Fund
Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Small Business Incubator Fund
Industrial revenue bonds
    Texas Small Business Industrial Development Corporation Texas Capital Fund:
  • Real Estate Development
  • Program
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Program
  • Main Street Improvements
Program Texas Enterprise Zone Program
Defense Economic Readjustment Zone Program
Foreign-trade zones
Maquiladoras
Texas Leverage Fund
Skills Development Fund (Texas Workforce Commission)
Linked Deposit Program
Texas Capital Access Fund
Rapid Response Program (re-employment assistance, Texas Workforce Commission)
Downtown Revitalization Program
Empowerment zones
Renewal Community Development Zones
Product Development Fund
GO TEXAN Partner Program (Agricultural)
    Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Financial Assistance Programs (agricultural):
  • Linked Deposit Program
  • (agricultural)
  • Young Farmer Loan Guaranty Program (agricultural)
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