Site Selection Magazine recently rated Texas as the top state on its 2020 Global Groundwork Index Rankings.

The index is based on a state's investment trends in infrastructure projects and corporate end-user facility projects. Infrastructure includes county roads, bridges, local airports and other major infrastructure designs.

"Thanks to our premier workforce, Texas has been ranked #1 on Site Selection’s Global Groundwork Index,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a press release. “Our state-of-the-art infrastructure and thriving business climate has kept Texas the top state for economic prosperity. As our economy rebounds from the COVID downturn, we will continue strengthening our infrastructure, creating more jobs, and fostering a more prosperous economic environment for all Texans.” 

Site Selection Magazine distributes data for expansion-planning decision-makers including CEOs, corporate real estate executives and facility planners.

The Global Groundwork Index has been released three years in a row. The index uses proprietary data from Conway Analytics’ Conway Projects Database blends that data with data from CG/LA, which also has a strong database of global infrastructure.