Learn about the Houston Area

Greater Houston – Clearly Outstanding!

Ask any resident of Houston what about this city is most appealing and you’ll hear a myriad of answers. Of course all agree Houston is the most attractive metropolitan area in the United States. As the forth largest US city, Houston is clearly an outstanding place to live, work, recreate and conduct business. Here are a few tidbits of Houston trivia you may not know:

• The greater Houston area has more jobs than the entire state of Colorado – opportunity is knocking
• The cost of living in the Houston region is 22 percent below the average for US metropolitan areas – live economically
• The Port of Houston is a world leader in tonnage (ranked #10) – US Shipping gateway
• The Houston region landscape is covered in forests and prairie grassland – Natural beauty abounds

Houston – Watch Your Favorite Astro, Bull, Rocket, Dynamo & Texan

In Houston you can literally take the “bull by the horns” at the world's largest rodeo, take in numerous annual sporting events like the Grand Prix of Houston or watch the best PGA Golfers tee it up at the Shell Houston Open. If professional sports are your game, Houston is home to the Houston Astros (MLB), the Houston Texans (NFL), the Houston Rockets (NBA) and the Houston Dynamo (MLS).

Houston Lifestyle

Here in Houston, you can find Texas-sized culture with world-class museums, art galleries and vibrant nightlife located in the downtown area. Visitors and residents alike take in the sites at the Johnson Space Center or you can choose to shop at several of our area malls. Be sure to allow plenty of time for one of the local favorite shopping venues - The Galleria Mall.

Houston, TX – Some Serious Space!

Mention Houston, Texas and one will immediately connect our city to the NASA Space program and the Johnson Space Center. Fondly referred to as “Rocket City”, Houston played a central role in the NASA Moon missions and remains an integral part of the US Space Program. Talking about another serious space, the construction and operation of the world-famous Houston Astrodome created an American phenomenon. As the first giant air-conditioned sports stadium, many cities followed suite and built other gigantic sports stadiums although none approach or compare with the size of this ground-breaking behemoth.

Houston – City of Medicine

Home to the world’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, Houston embraces the infirmed from around the globe. Situated southwest of Houston, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) offers world-leading clinical care and facilities for acute and ambulatory patient care, science, and transnational research.

Houston, TX - Business Hub of the Southwest

Also known as the “Energy Capital of America”, top corporations of the world call the greater Houston area their home. Some of the major players from the energy sector include ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Halliburton, Enterprise GP Holdings, Reliant Energy, Plains All American Pipeline and Anadarko Petroleum.

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