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Texarkana Accolades

  • Texas is a right‑to‑work state and assesses no personal income tax.
  • Forbes ranks Texas #1 for economic climate, #2 for continued growth and #3 for cost of operating a business in the USA.  Texas was #2 overall for best state for business in 2017.
  • Texas is a top 5 destination for business investment by Area Development, Chief Executive.net, CNBC, Forbes, Site Selection Magazine and others because of its superior regulatory environment, lower overall cost of doing business and excellent quality of life.
  • Texas’ top five trading partners are Mexico, Canada, Brazil, China and South Korea, in order.
  • The Texarkana MSA sits at the heart of the Piney Woods region, a coniferous forest ecoregion covering 54,400 square miles. The area boasts significant natural beauty noted by the presence of one national preserve and four national parks, just in Texas.  There are 6 state parks located in our region and well over 30 state parks throughout Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
  • As the front door to the state of Texas, Texarkana offers low aggregate miles for connectivity to major USA markets.
  • Texarkana is a top 20 US market for export growth (March 2017).
  • At about 80% of typical US costs, Texarkana MSA is one of the lowest cost housing and cost of living markets in the nation.
  • Texarkana is a recognized regional hub for:
    • Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment
    • Health Care and Education
    • Employment and Business Services
    • All Levels of Government Support and Services
  • Texarkana labor market rates typically are below state of Texas averages, often as much as 20%.
  • TexAmericas Center is served by AEP/SWEPCO, the USA’s fifth lowest cost electricity provider.
  • TexAmericas Center has the lowest property tax rate in all Northeast Texas.

Texas is a right‑to‑work state and assesses no personal income tax.

Forbes ranks Texas #1 for economic climate, #2 for continued growth and #3 for cost of operating a business in the USA. Texas was #2 overall for best state for business in 2017.

Texas is a top 5 destination for business investment by Area Development, Chief Executive.net, CNBC, Forbes, Site Selection Magazine and others because of its superior regulatory environment, lower overall cost of doing business and excellent quality of life.

Texas’ top five trading partners are Mexico, Canada, Brazil, China and South Korea, in order.

Why is Texas the Best State?

Combined Corporate Tax Rate Lowest in the U.S.

Why is Texas the Best State for Businesses?

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The Texarkana MSA sits at the heart of the Piney Woods region, a coniferous forest ecoregion covering 54,400 square miles. The area boasts significant natural beauty noted by the presence of one national preserve and four national parks, just in Texas. There are 6 state parks located in our region and well over 30 state parks throughout Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

As the front door to the state of Texas, Texarkana offers low aggregate miles for connectivity to major USA markets.

Texarkana is a top 20 US market for export growth (March 2017).

At about 80% of typical US costs, Texarkana MSA is one of the lowest cost housing and cost of living markets in the nation.

Texarkana is a recognized regional hub for:
-Retail, Hospitality, and Entertainment
-Health Care and Education
-Employment and Business Services
-All Levels of Government Support and Services

Texarkana labor market rates typically are below state of Texas averages, often as much as 20%.

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TexAmericas Center is served by AEP/SWEPCO, with an industrial rate about 20% lower than the USA average rate.

TexAmericas Center has the lowest property tax rate of all Texas’ major metromarkets.

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