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Texas is ready to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! ⚽️🌎 We are proud to host more games across Dallas and Houston than any other state in the U.S. We invite you to come for the games…and stay for Texas! gov.texas.gov/business/page/…
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Congratulations to the City of Port Lavaca on being designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community!
With unique coastal character and natural beauty, Port Lavaca is an ideal setting for film and media productions. Read more: bit.ly/4avtyj5
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The @TexasFilmComm has recently announced Dallas and Buda as host cities for the next Digital Media Friendly Texas Workshops. As a required step for certification, we encourage all communities interested in pursuing a Digital Media Friendly designation to attend one of these upcoming workshops!
Read more for further information on the program and steps to register >> bit.ly/4efkBLR
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Congratulations to the City of Athens on being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community!
Athens is now a Music Friendly Texas and Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community. Read more: bit.ly/4ew6q6l
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Check out the June edition of the #TexasBusinessBulletin >> lnks.gd/3/3VMbJth
Get the latest on economic development in Texas and our office’s resources including:
➡️ Spotlight: Texas Biotech Success Story
➡️ New Publications
➡️ Upcoming & Recent Events
➡️ Project Announcements and more!
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Congratulations to the @CityOfMidland on being designated as a Music Friendly Texas and Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community!
Simultaneously completing both multi-step certification processes, Midland is promoting the growth of the music and tourism industries to spur local job creation and economic opportunities. Read more on this achievement: bit.ly/4ebd14V
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#SemiconductorNews: Soulbrain has been awarded a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant for their new manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters in Taylor! The facility is expected to create 20 high-skilled jobs and more than $120 million in capital investment. More here: bit.ly/4osIN2h
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The 2026 Governor’s #SmallBusiness Summits are well underway! Last week our team was in Tyler for the latest event and will head to Laredo next week. These events are a great one-stop-shop for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to network and connect with subject matter experts and federal, state and local resource providers.
Visit gov.texas.gov/events to find an event near you!
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Registration is now open for the Governor’s #SmallBusiness Summit — Nacogdoches! Mark your calendars or register early at gov.texas.gov/events.
Stay tuned to our event webpage or follow along on social as more event details become available.
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Today, @DavieDefense broke ground on the new $1 billion modernization of Gulf Copper Shipyards' Coast Guard icebreaker production facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, further positioning Texas as a hub for advanced defense manufacturing. More here: bit.ly/4udfzW1
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Congratulations to the @CityofMcAllen on being designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community!
McAllen is now a Music Friendly Texas and Film Friendly Texas Certified Community. Read more: bit.ly/4fgpTsH
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Congrats to the City of Rockport on being designated by the @TexasFilmComm as the fifth Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community — a reflection of the region’s growing role in Texas’ creative economy! More here: bit.ly/4dNp5ZM
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Hey, Laredo! We have an exceptional line up of speakers coming your way for the Governor’s #SmallBusiness Summit — Laredo. Gain important insights for smart financing and workforce strategies, cybersecurity for small business and so much more. Register today at gov.texas.gov/events!
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Registration is now open for the Governor’s #SmallBusinessSummit — Pflugerville! Mark your calendars or register early at gov.texas.gov/events.
Stay tuned to our event webpage or follow along on social as more event details become available.
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Register now for our next Governor’s #SmallBusiness Summit in Tyler! This event will cover important business topics like workforce resiliency, access to capital and AI for small business.
🔗: gov.texas.gov/events
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Congratulations to the City of San Angelo, Texas, for being recognized as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by @TravelTexas!
San Angelo is now a Film Friendly Texas, Music Friendly Texas and Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community. Read more: bit.ly/4tGN030
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Texas is where companies build bigger! @usgcorp is growing in Texas with a new production facility in Orange expected to create $1.175 billion in capital investment and nearly 200 jobs over the life of the project. More here: bit.ly/4tvYYMT
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Texas is where America’s rare earth independence begins! A Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant was extended to @USARareEarth to accelerate rare earth mineral production at their Round Top Mountain project in Hudspeth County. The facility is expected to create 260 jobs and more than $1.4 billion in capital investment. More here: bit.ly/4tP4Cdr
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From seaports and railways to airports and Foreign Trade Zones, Texas offers unmatched access to global markets by land, air and sea. Our robust infrastructure networks and continued strategic investments drive economic development across the state and uphold our status as the #1 exporter in the U.S. More here: gov.texas.gov/business/page/…
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From Main Street storefronts to global exporters, small businesses play a vital role in upholding Texas’ standing as an economic juggernaut.
As always, visit gov.texas.gov/smallbusiness for more information and to contact our Small Business Assistance team. We are always here for friendly assistance! #SmallBizWeekTEXAS
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