We know what great places Austin and Round Rock are for businesses and individuals alike. More and more, outside businesses are finding the same thing and make the strategic decision to relocate to the area. Our governor, Rick Perry, is accelerating the process by actively going to other states to “recruit” other companies to have them relocate to Texas as well. We have already discussed about his trip to California. This time he is taking his message to another state:
Gov. Rick Perry is heading to Illinois to recruit businesses to relocate to Texas.
The former presidential candidate made the announcement Wednesday, after purchasing $42,000 in radio advertising in the Chicago area. Perry calls Texas’ business-friendly. The ad is paid for by Texas One, a public-private marketing firm using private money.
His office says Perry will spend one night in Chicago from April 22-23 meeting with business leaders in the biotechnology and financial industries. He will also speak at the 2013 BIO International Convention.
Perry says he wants to “spur competition between states and recruit jobs and employees to Texas.” He frequently travels to blue states with big Republican donors, including California, to recruit businesses to Texas.
Perry has also said he is considering running for president again in 2016.
This influx of new businesses to the Austin / Round Rock area is creating a large influx of economical and commercial activity. Businesses that have already settled in the region are primed to take advantage of this growing trend. What a great time to be in business in Austin and Round Rock.
