2022 was a momentous year of change in the Texas markets of real estate and business. With a great migration of corporate America making its way to the Lone Star State, innovative developments throughout Austin, and new business opportunities around every corner, we can only expect even greater things to come.

While the great influx of company relocations was, in part, due to the pandemic and the rising popularity of work-from-home and hybrid workplaces. In 2022, things have stabilized and returned to a more consistent pattern. According to a recent study (YTexas) noted in Austin Business Journal’s analysis of the business boom, “at least 23 businesses moved to the state in 2022. That was down 63% from a record 62 that made the move in 2021.”

However, this “return to normalcy” trend doesn’t mean that Texas is losing its standing as one of the biggest business states. Texas has consistently been named the number one state for business, with 2022 being no different, as it received that ranking for the 18th year in a row! The CEO of YTexas, Ed Curtis, comments that “2021 was the biggest year for relocation in the history of Texas…It was all the buildup from Covid and then 2021 is when they made the move. It is still happening.”

2023 is lining up to be a record-setting year in Austin’s continued development and the overall growth of Texas. Businesses continue to flock to the state. Austin’s growing diversity in business and leisure, as well as its remarkable city-wide projects, mark it as a noteworthy place to start a business, relocate a company, and position corporate headquarters. 

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