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Houston Industries

Known as America’s Most Diverse City, Space City, Bayou City, and the Energy Capital of the World, Houston is a vibrant, global metropolis with one of the youngest, fastest growing, and most diverse populations in the world.

Explore Our Key Industries

Home to a talented workforce, unique quality of life and cultural identity, and a number of established and emerging industries, the 12-county Greater Houston region offers tremendous opportunities for companies and individuals to thrive. From energy and life sciences to manufacturing and aerospace, the Houston region offers a dynamic infrastructure to support these thriving, core industries.

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Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing

With its central location within the U.S. and the Americas, Houston is an important industrial base with access to global markets.

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Aerospace
Aerospace

Space City is well positioned for the next 60 years to continue to develop its aerospace ecosystem within the “New Space Economy,” attracting private investors, well-established organizations and start-ups to invest and contribute to Space exploration.

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Aviation
Aviation

From training the next generation of pilots and maintenance technicians to connecting the world through two international airports and a strong business aviation and general aviation community, Houston is home to a vibrant Aviation ecosystem with the infrastructure necessary to support continued growth.

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Digital Technology
Digital Technology

Houston's technology talent is embedded in some of the area's largest industries such as energy and health care, however sub-sectors such as software development, programming and database management are seeing exponential growth across the region.

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Energy & Energy Transition
Energy & Energy Transition

As the Energy Capital of the World, Houston is the headquarters and the intellectual capital for virtually every segment of the industry.

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Headquarters
Headquarters

Houston is home to 24 Fortune 500 company headquarters and one of the largest concentrations of U.S. headquarters locations for companies from around the world.

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Innovation & Startups
Innovation & Startups

Houston's innovation ecosystem is a dynamic hub that nurtures startups across diverse industries. With a strategic location, robust infrastructure, and a supportive community, Houston offers unparalleled opportunities for entrepreneurial success.

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Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Home to a wealth of life sciences and biotech companies, as well as a diverse and skilled workforce, Houston's ecosystem is seeing major growth.

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Need more information about Houston? Your dedicated team member can help:

  • Facilitate and foster key introductions
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Craig Rhodes

Senior Vice President, Economic Development

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