Why Tesla, Oracle fled California for Texas 50 Fortune 500 Companies call TX Home Texas is the Leading Destination for out-of-state company relocations 9th Largest Economy in the World (if Texas were a country) #1 Jobs Creator in the Nation - 342,800 jobs added in 2019 #1 State in America to start a business Top State for job growth - 14M Workers #1 in the nation for foreign trade zone activity (imports & exports) Recession Proof - ranked among top rec. proof states in America The Second-Largest State Economy in the Nation #1 State for business climate Awarded the Site Selection Governor's Cup for the 8th year in a row Best State for business 15th year in a row Named "State of the Year" in 2019 Named the #1 corporate move destination for the 6th year in a row Texas is the 4th-largest producer of oil in the world (29 refineries, $5.7 million barrels per day, accounting for 31% of the nation's refining capacity Home to the largest petrochemical cluster in the world with 75,000 workers Home to 2.8M small businesses employing 4.8M employees Manufacturing leader - accounts for 10% total manufacturing in US 37 public universities & 8 Tier-One research universities Top State for Population Growth for 13th Straight Year Ranked #1 state for competitive labor environment Texas is a leading state for biotech, engineering, and electrical engineering doctorates Quote: “Thanks to our unrivaled workforce and our commitment to economic freedom, Texas continues to shine as America’s center for job creation, innovation, and economic development,” Gov. Abbott said.

5 Fortune 500 Companies call Arizona Home #5 fastest growing economy in the nation AZ ranks third for economic momentum In the top (#6) fastest growing states in the nation Arizona has among the lowest corporate and individual income tax rates in the nation, lowering your cost of doing business. 49 California companies relocated to Arizona since 2015 Chandler #3 Best Places To Live in Arizona Chandler - #6 Best Place To Find a Job Aizona ranked #3 in nation in solar employment

Ranked #3 in the world of "Cities of the Future" Analysis TMC Largest Medical Complex in the World, with 10M patients a year and 50M SF of developments 4th most-populous city in nation 7th largest metro economy in the Nation 27th largest economy in the World 22 Fortune 500 Companies based in Houston $237B in trade through Houston Customs District

#1 Fastest-Growing Big City for 9 Straight Years Amazon creating 1000 new jobs in nearby Pflugerville Best Places to live in US for 3rd year in a row #1 Best City to start a business UT Austin ranked #1 school in Texas Austin, Texas is a hotbed for technology, startups and innovation, nicknamed "Silicon Hills" Live Music Capital of the World - ACL, SXSW, Austin Film Festival Tesla Gigafactory in South Austin - 2,000 AC campus est. 5k jobs Apple creating $1B campus w est. 15k employees

21 Fortune 500 Companies Sports - Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars; Texas motor speedway, Cotton Bowl Over $405M economic impact from 70 sporting events in 2019, generating $9.2M in local taxes Fort Worth in Top 20 Best Large Cities to Start a Business Fort Worth - #3 Best Large Real Estate Market Fort Worth - #1 for First Time Homebuyers Fort Worth - #2 Fastest-Growing City of Creative Workers Fort Worth - #4 Most Prosperous City in the US Fort Worth - #14 in Forbes' 25 Best Cities for Young Professionals Dallas - Named in top 10 hottest job markets for 2019

AAA General Obligation Ranking - only major city over 1M to do so Unique workforce comprised of 21st-century industries including new energy, information technology/cybersecurity, healthcare/biosciences, advanced manufacturing and aerospace #4 best places to live in TX, #34 in the US More than 54% of the metro population is Hispanic Military City USA - 300 years of military presence, 39k military training grads per year Home of Military Medicine - largest DoD Med Ctr, USAISR Burn Center Navy R&D Ctr, NAMRU-SA Largest US Installation 65% of Texas Military GDP Over 400 HQ's in SA 100K expected new jobs from 2019-2024 Fiesta San Antonio $340M Economic Impact $15.2B economic impact from hospitality industry (tourism)

Long-Awaited Sichuan Hot Pot Chain HaiDiLao Finally Opens Its Doors in Katy PopStroke to open entertainment venue with Tiger Woods-designed golf course at Katy Grand Tiger Woods-Designed PopStroke Coming to Texas, NewQuest’s Katy Grand Wins 1st Location Haidilao Hot Pot opens in Katy

Asian Grocer, 99 Ranch Market, to Anchor Renovated Chandler Shopping Center NewQuest Nears Finish Line of Retail Redevelopment In SE Phoenix, Draws More New Brands to Arizona See inside Arizona's first 99 Ranch Market Asian-centric grocery store

Community gathers to celebrate Asian culture at Lunar New Year event