Trade & Industry Development’s 15th Annual Corporate Investment/Community Impact Awards (CiCi Awards) issue honors key projects around the country that promise—through extensive capital investment or influential community impact—to help shape the communities in which they are located, and in which they continue to develop and grow. Read about our 30 winners in our CiCi Awards coverage starting on page 12. This issue also has three special reports: finding the best location for a corporate HQ (even in a pandemic), short-term realities and the commercial real estate long game, and workplace flexibility in the twenty-first century.
Texas continues to lead the nation in terms of job creation and economic activity. The Lone Star State’s strategic geographical location, diverse professional and corporate services talent, as well as affordable and available real estate, make Texas an ideal location for corporate headquarters and financial services and real estate firms. more....