Corporate Services
Corporate Services
Texas’ robust corporate services industry supports growing companies of all sizes. The state’s corporate services workforce is estimated to be more than 1.5 million, with businesses finding specialized labor to meet their needs in all regions of the state. Hundreds of companies each year, including many Fortune 500 firms, choose to move their headquarters or expand corporate operations to Texas, increasing the state’s status as the new headquarters for HQs.
Currently, a total of 55 Fortune 500 companies call Texas home—that's more than any other state. Charles Schwab, Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, CBRE, NRG Energy, AECOM, Caterpillar and Tesla are just a few of the companies that have moved their headquarters to Texas in recent years. Houston boasts one of the largest concentrations of U.S. headquarter locations for companies from around the world.
Included in our corporate services tool box is Texas’ dominance in data services, back office operations and more. The state is one of the top in the nation for data infrastructure and Dallas-Fort Worth’s ranks #3 among established data center markets in the U.S. The state is also strong in corporate support services such as financial services and IT. Texas is the #2 state for finance and insurance firms, with more than 42,000 establishments. In addition, Texas is among the top tier of U.S. states for doctorates awarded in tech-related fields.
Map: Fortune 500 Companies in Texas (2023)