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City of Brownsville, Texas - "On the Border by the Sea" : : W E L C O M E !
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An aggressive, pro-business climate, a can-do attitude, along with a well developed infrastructure, modern industrial parks, and an unsurpassed quality of life, make Brownsville a center for technology, industry and distribution.
Brownsville is the sixth fastest growing manufacturing region in the United States, according to a national ranking by Industry Week Magazine. The same survey rates Brownsville 55th out of 310 metropolitan areas nationwide as a good place to do business - the highest rating of any other border city. Economic data reflects a 22% employment increase and a 36% income hike for the manufacturing sector over the last three years. These numbers were calculated prior to Titan Wheel and other manufactures announced they would add a combined 1,000 jobs in the upcoming year. This will continue to place Brownsville at the nation's forefront of economic growth and attractiveness to new companies. Brownsville is the front door to free trade. A quality, award-winning workforce provides cost effectiveness and productivity unmatched along the border. Opportunities abound for manufacturing and assembly production on both sides of the border through Mexico's Production Sharing Program, the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone, and excellent transportation and communication facilities that link manufactures and suppliers to the global marketplace. Brownsville is the largest city in the Rio Grande Valley with nearly every economic indicator at a record high. What is driving all this activity? Here are just a few of the reasons for Brownsville's phenomenal growth:
The Rio Grande Valley is home to 860,000 persons, making it the 56th largest market in the U.S. Total retail sales in 1996 were $5.7 billion, $1.4 billion higher than in 1990.
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