AUSTIN ‒ Texas has been tabbed as offering the Best Business Climate in the nation, for the fourth year in a row by Business Facilities magazine in its 2026 Annual Rankings Report.
The Best Business Climate ranking is based on overall economic strength, regulatory and tax climate, infrastructure, and workforce. Evaluation also considers economic development activity and achievements over the previous year, including capital investment and job creation announcements.
“Texas is where new ideas flourish, jobs grow, and Texans prosper,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Our state offers businesses unmatched advantages: a business climate that welcomes investment, no corporate or personal income tax, a highly skilled workforce, easy access to global markets, and a reasonable regulatory environment.
Texas consistently leads all states in attracting job-creating business investment and is today home to 57 Fortune 500 headquarters — the most in the nation, as well as hundreds of publicly traded firms and more than 3.5 million small businesses.
“For legacy and rising industries, Texas provides business the resources required to grow and evolve in today’s economic landscape,” said Business Facilities Editorial Director Anne Cosgrove.
Since 2015, under Abbott’s leadership, Texas has gained more than 2.6 million jobs.
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