Many international business owners aim to grow their products and services in the United States. Operating in the world’s largest economy is a dream come true for business owners, but many challenges exist, and the process can be slow and costly. Texas is a prime...
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How will the $750B climate bill affect Texas?
The Lone Star State has always been known as an “oil and gas state” as it leads the nation in the production of both resources. It is also in the top 10 for coal mining. But for 16 years, Texas has also been first in wind power generation and ranks No. 2 in solar...
5 things to consider before business redomestication
When a company changes its home state – also known as its domicile state – it is called “redomestication.” The process transfers the company’s charter to a different state from where it was legally formed. Entrepreneurs have many reasons for such a move, including...
Midsize businesses expect revenue to increase despite challenges
While top U.S. business executives are taking a pessimistic view of the national economy, most remain optimistic about the performance of their own companies. Over 1,500 business leaders expressed their opinions for JPMorgan Chase’s 2022 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse...
Remote workers influence commercial real estate
Most workplaces across Texas and the rest of the nation shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. While many lost their jobs, millions could work from home. Statistics show that after 2 ½ years, a significant number are still remote, at least part of the workweek....
CNBC ranks Texas 5th top state for doing business
Cable news channel CNBC recently released its annual America’s Top States for Business rankings, placing the Lone Star State No. 5. This may be surprising to some, given the steady migration of companies relocating their headquarters to Texas over the past couple of...
Converting an out-of-state business to a Texas entity
Since the pandemic began, Texas has been the destination of choice for many businesses, particularly medium to large corporations looking to relocate to a friendlier state to do business. More than 60 big companies moved to the Lone Star State in 2021, and in June,...
5 trends influencing commercial real estate in Houston
As the Texas economy continues to evolve as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons, several trends have taken hold in the ever-dynamic Houston commercial real estate market. The Houston Chronicle reports many of these developments were already in progress when the...
The ‘Great Repurposing’ of commercial real estate
For decades, large and medium-sized companies in Texas and across the country placed their headquarters in massive downtown buildings. From the 1960s through the 80s, suburban office parks became all the rage for businesses wanting to provide a campus-like environment...
CRE investors weigh strategies amidst economic uncertainties
Almost no component of the U.S. economy has been spared from the effects of rising inflation. Commercial real estate is no exception as pressures fueled by rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and the threat of a recession continue. Industry experts say...