2010 Proved Texas Is "Wide Open For Business" / Innovative Website and Magazine Part of Success

Online, December 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - 2010 Proved Texas Is "Wide Open For Business"
Innovative Website and Magazine Part of Success

December 13, 2010, Austin, TX...While 2010 was a difficult year for much of the country, Texas bucked the trend once again, ranking first in the nation for its economic growth by CNBC. TexasEconomicDevelopmentGuide.com, a website presented by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism as well as regional economic development entities to promote Texas as a place to invest and expand, helped make the Lone Star State the choice of more Fortune 500 companies than any other state.

Used both nationally and internationally to market Texas as a great place to do business, the website works to promote the state's favorable business climate, its reasonable regulatory environment and its skilled workforce. In addition, it features video testimonials, business success stories, demographics, information about the state's dynamic green energy program, photo galleries and a digital version of the companion magazine Texas Wide Open For Business, also presented by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism.

"Our state offers companies an unparalleled competitive edge, with the lowest per capita tax rates in the nation, no personal income tax, close proximity to strategic markets, cutting-edge infrastructure, excellent schools and a skilled workforce," says Texas Governor Rick Perry. "We will continue to make every effort to ensure that business and industry thrive in our great state."

Both the website and print publication offer state and regional businesses an opportunity to reach newcomers, site selectors and relocating businesses. Production of the 2011 edition of Texas Wide Open For Business begins in January.

The print publication and website offer business decision makers, site selection consultants and economic development specialists articles and information detailing Texas' advantages as a place to invest and expand, its unrivaled business success stories, and its outstanding quality of place attributes.

Through this and other state initiatives, Texas has received an abundance of positive accolades over the past year:

• Texas was named the Best State for Business in 2010 by Chief Executive magazine.

• The "Texaplex" (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston) leads Newsweek's "Top 10 American Cities Best Situated for Recovery," and the state is the No. 1 destination for job-seeking Americans. Newsweek, November 2010

• Texas ranked No. 1 on Forbes' list for growth prospects. Rankings reflect projected job, income, and gross state product growth, as well as business openings/closings and venture capital investments. Forbes, October 2010

• Texas leads the nation in strong home value. Veros U.S. Real Estate, September 2010

Texas Wide Open for Business and TexasEconomicDevelopmentGuide.com are produced by Journal Communications Inc., a Franklin, Tenn.-based custom print and web media company.

Journal Communications Inc. specializes in print and online publishing. The company's integrated media delivery solutions include community guides, economic development guides, video, agribusiness publications and custom web solutions. Clients include more than 100 chambers of commerce and economic development organizations.

For more information contact:
Marcie Klein
Richlyn Marketing
(615) 232-4830
[email protected]