HOUSTON
Houston has one of the youngest, fastest-growing, and most diverse populations in the world. People from around the globe relocate here every year to take advantage of the abundant lifestyle and job opportunities the region provides.
The Houston MSA is currently the fourth-largest in the nation with a total of 7 million people. Between 2010 and 2018, Houston´s population grew by 16.4%, the fastest rate growth among the nation´s largest metros.
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Houston has evolved into Texas' biggest City, and the largest in the South. Known as the Bayou City for its waterway system, Houston thrives because it is a great place to work and a great place to live. With its proximity to the Southern Hemisphere and having the infrastructure to accommodate the growing need of numerous global interests, Houston has become an international destination and one of the world´s great cities.
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As a major corporate center, Houston is home to 22 Fortune 500 companies.
Houston´s infrastructure is also strengthened by three airports, which form the sixth-largest airport system in the world, and a massive trucking and rail system that links the southern, south central Midwestern and western United States.
More than 600 trucking firms operate in Houston, and two major rail systems operate 14 mainline tracks radiating from Houston.
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As one of the world´s busiest ports, the Port of Houston is a large and vibrant component of the regional economy. The port of Houston´s economic activity helps keep Texas the nation´s top exporting state.