Welcome
to Houston

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Find out why Houston is the city to open up your international headquarters in the United States. As the largest city in the South and Southwest with over ninety foreign consulates, Houston offers a wide range of industries to meet your international business needs.


Why Houston

As the Energy Capital of the World and the most diverse city in the United States with over ninety consulates, Houston is the ideal city to move your business to. Not only is Houston a great place to work, it is also an ideal place to live. In fact, Houston was named the third amongst the twenty most populous metropolitan areas in the U.S. for the lowest overall cost of living and the “Top Destination City” for U-Haul rentals.


Get started

Are you interested in starting a business in Houston? You can contact this go-to resource for business development in Houston to answer your questions and get started. More support tools will be available soon.


Market info

Find out everything you need to know about doing business in your new market! Check out this great collection of white papers, articles and presentations about market entry in Houston.


World Energy Cities Partnership

Houston is a member of the World Energy Cities Partnership.

Established in 1995, the WECP is a non-profit organization whose member cities are globally recognized as international energy capitals.