Fort Bend County ranks sixth on a national list of counties that have experienced the most job growth over the past eight years, according to CNN/Money Magazine.
The ranking was part of the magazine’s annual “America’s Best Places to Live” special feature.
Jeff Wiley, president of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, said the county has continued to prosper even as other areas have struggled in the face of a weakened economy.
“Despite a national economic downturn, Fort Bend County continues to offer a strong environment for business and provides a high quality of life for its residents,” Wiley said. “Decision makers choose to move their companies to Fort Bend County because of our low tax burden, low crime rate and overall low cost of doing business. Additionally, Texas is one of only seven states in the nation without a state income tax.”
Among the numerous corporate relocations the county has seen, Minute Maid recently moved its corporate headquarters to Sugar Land, bringing 275 jobs to Fort Bend County.
The county’s job growth is forecast to continue, as Fort Bend County will soon be home to the Kansas City Southern/CenterPoint Properties’ 880-acre integrated intermodal facility and logistics park. The facility, which will be located just west of Rosenberg, is expected to create more than 750 jobs for the region.
“We have a proven track record of success in business recruitment because of the quality of development that has been established in Fort Bend County and our continued aggressive recruitment efforts create a very attractive business climate for new investment and job creation,” Wiley said.
By: John Pape on Fri, Aug 14, 2009
News