Economic development is further facilitated by state laws and regulations which encourage business development. Texas is a Right to Work state and has no state corporate or personal income tax. The Corridor's labor rates throughout the region are very competitive. Employers throughout the Corridor routinely rank their employees as their most productive anywhere. The Corridor is also blessed with an abundance of natural resources and is served by low cost utilities.
Electric rates are extremely stable and among the lowest in the nation.
Adequate natural gas and water supplies, reliable electric service, and a willing labor force guarantee a favorable long term operating environment for companies in the region.