Texas Business Profile - Executive Summary
Entergy-Texas serves the area north of Houston, west to near Austin and east
to the Texas-Louisiana border...the right part. Twenty-six Texas counties
comprise the region. This area, filled with history and potential, encompasses
metro areas, small towns and rural communities. Cities of the region include
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Conroe and The Woodlands. The communities of
Huntsville, Cleveland, Navasota, Silsbee, Dayton and many others welcome you.
Marketwise, this is the place to be. Bounded by Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico,
the forests of East Texas, Houston and Austin, this is land of plentiful
opportunity. Within a 500-mile radius approximately an eight-hour drive - are
17 major metropolitan areas in eight states, plus Mexico. Approximately 1.2*
million people live in our area and they spend over $10.6 billion in retail
sales annually. There’s a good existing market here and we’re located right
for easy access to the emerging U.S. southern market.
Essential to the success of any business is the ability to bring its goods to
market. The area’s highways, waterways, ports, airports and telecommunications
facilities provide its businesses with ready access to markets—around the
corner and around the world.
One of the strongest, positive economic factors of the area is its work force.
Employers give high marks to the region’s workers, touting the level of skill
and work ethic. The state offers funds for training specific to the needs of
employers.
Recognizing its potential for growth, businesses are also attracted by the
state’s generous package of business incentives, which includes loan
guarantees, tax abatements, enterprise zones, and employee training programs.
Texas is one of the few states which does not have a corporate profits tax, a
personal income tax or a state property tax. The foreign-trade zones in the
area are an excellent means of reducing costs and improving the ability to
provide customers with just-in-time delivery.
This is a region of quiet towns, busy highways, year-round outdoor recreation
and a mild, enjoyable climate. Cultural and entertainment opportunities are
vast. Historic and modern. Small towns with access to big-city life. People
love the quality of life in the right corner of Texas.
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