Odessa and the state of Texas earns recognition and awards for its economic development
16 Mar 2021
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ODESSA, Texas — Odessa and Texas have been recognized by Site Selection Magazine for its efforts in economic development.
Texas earn the Governor Cup Award by the publication for the ninth straight year. They received the award for having the most qualified economic development projects of any state.
They doubled the second largest state, Ohio, and have more than Ohio and 3rd place winner, Georgia, combined with 781 projects.
Odessa also was ranked inside the top ten metro areas at number six in the total number of economic development projects in metros with less than 200,000. Odessa has seven projects at this moment.
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The Royse City, TX Community
Royse City is home to a growing number of young professionals and families. The average age within the city is 32 years old, and the educational attainment is higher than the national average. This has led to a population that is active, educated, and earns around $90,000 per year - far more than the national average. With 15,000 new homes in some stage of development, the city’s growth is expected to continue for some time. As it does, investments are being made in parks and recreation and the local school district.