Why doesn’t Houston attract as many Calif businesses as Dallas? (West: credit, college)

[ParaguaneroSwag]

The responses on here are all laughable. Up until last year, Houston hasnt been a company relocation city from California. Austin and Dallas have done it for years. Houston is just joining the party. This is why

[elnina]

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/n...locations.html
But probably, still, most are moving to Austin.
https://www.investopedia.com/why-sil...-texas-5092782

Running list of companies moving to Texas:
https://decideconsulting.com/companies-moving-to-texas/

Mark Cuban said:
“Dallas is better, cheaper, more entertaining and has harder working people than anywhere in Texas!”
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/n...elocation.html

Other reasons are listed here:
https://www.yourhana.com/en-US/insig...ing-to-dallas/

[va_residents]

Houston has hurricanes which scare business to move to Houston.

[DRob4JC]

Dallas and Austin doesn't have the Houston Ship Channel with the big oil refineries.

[AcresHomes44]

Originally Posted by SanJac

DFW markets itself for corporate relocations and Houston does not. It’s that simple and the State of Texas spends a ton of its incentive dollars on DFW.

It has nothing to do with DFW being more attractive than Houston. The only thing DFW has over Houston is better suburbs. Houston has stronger cultural institutions, better food scene, proximity to the coast, diversity, Texas Medical Center, port of Houston. Don’t buy into the nonsense some people spew on CD.

This. DFW has always been about that corporate image, Houston is more laid back, we don't need to be something we're not. I want more companies to come here, but the right incentive package must be offered.

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

The responses on here are all laughable. Up until last year, Houston hasn't been a company relocation city from California. Austin and Dallas have done it for years. Houston is just joining the party. This is why

For whatever reason, city officials haven't come up with a suitable incentive package that looks good for companies to relocate here.

[mkwensky]

Originally Posted by SanJac

DFW markets itself for corporate relocations and Houston does not. It’s that simple and the State of Texas spends a ton of its incentive dollars on DFW.

It has nothing to do with DFW being more attractive than Houston. The only thing DFW has over Houston is better suburbs. Houston has stronger cultural institutions, better food scene, proximity to the coast, diversity, Texas Medical Center, port of Houston. Don’t buy into the nonsense some people spew on CD.

I don't agree with the highlighted parts, and even if Houston's really superior in some way the differences are marginal. Aside from the medical center and food scene the other items on your list might be viewed as negative by some people. The two cities are IMO very on par in terms of overall amenities, but Dallas/Fort Worth just provide a more polished experience at least for visitors. Not saying Houston doesn't deserve more relocations and more and better marketing would not make a difference, but North Texas is more attractive in some ways, even if they seem superficial.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Also. Why does it matter where they’re coming from. Coming from Florida, NY, Asia and Europe is just as good. Furthermor, motte San Diego companies have set up in Houston last year than people here think.

[Mr. Clutch]

Originally Posted by mkwensky

I don't agree with the highlighted parts, and even if Houston's really superior in some way the differences are marginal. Aside from the medical center and food scene the other items on your list might be viewed as negative by some people. The two cities are IMO very on par in terms of overall amenities, but Dallas/Fort Worth just provide a more polished experience at least for visitors. Not saying Houston doesn't deserve more relocations and more and better marketing would not make a difference, but North Texas is more attractive in some ways, even if they seem superficial.

I'd agree that for a visitor DFW is a little more polished, but I'm not seeing how anyone could see the cultural institutions or food scenes between the two as equal. True cultural institutions like museums, parks, colleges, etc. Houston definitely has the edge. Food - it is very good there but they have not generated their own indigenous food scene to the extent we have here.

DFW attracts more companies because 1) they try harder and 2) they are closer to nearly everywhere in the US when compared to Houston. Theres maybe a little hurricane fear there too but I think after 2-3 years post hurricane, most people outside of the region don't remember it much anyway.

Physical differences between the two are overstated - I think Houston is the better looking of the two because it generally is much greener but there's no doubt quite a few prefer DFW's more landscaped, manicured look. I just don't think that has a thing to do with relocations tbh.

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by KerrTown

Actually DFW is still the default stand-in for extreme conservatism and evangelical/fundamentalist religiosity (the Buckle of the Bible Belt); what is wrong with red America. S.F. is the default stand-in for poor QOL (due to tech) and far-leftist public policy/PC-pretentiousness (SoCal is not that whacky!). The political extremism and activism explains why they make similar pairs.

How high were you when you wrote this?

Originally Posted by Hopeful for Life

I understand that Austin has the “cool” factor and tech, but DFW is flat and butt ugly. Why can’t we get the biz?

Hate to break it to you but that’s also the opinion most people have of Houston.

Originally Posted by Mr. Clutch

I'd agree that for a visitor DFW is a little more polished, but I'm not seeing how anyone could see the cultural institutions or food scenes between the two as equal. True cultural institutions like museums, parks, colleges, etc. Houston definitely has the edge. Food - it is very good there but they have not generated their own indigenous food scene to the extent we have here.

DFW attracts more companies because 1) they try harder and 2) they are closer to nearly everywhere in the US when compared to Houston. Theres maybe a little hurricane fear there too but I think after 2-3 years post hurricane, most people outside of the region don't remember it much anyway.

Physical differences between the two are overstated - I think Houston is the better looking of the two because it generally is much greener but there's no doubt quite a few prefer DFW's more landscaped, manicured look. I just don't think that has a thing to do with relocations tbh.

This is really it. Houston rested too long on oil and gas and never tried to be a corporate relocation magnet.

[TallGreengrass]

Originally Posted by SanJac

DFW markets itself for corporate relocations and Houston does not. It’s that simple and the State of Texas spends a ton of its incentive dollars on DFW.

It has nothing to do with DFW being more attractive than Houston. The only thing DFW has over Houston is better suburbs. Houston has stronger cultural institutions, better food scene, proximity to the coast, diversity, Texas Medical Center, port of Houston. Don’t buy into the nonsense some people spew on CD.

This.