Why Fort Bend?

Connected to Greater Houston and The World

Strategically positioned on the growing southwest side of Houston, Fort Bend boasts an integrated infrastructure system that easily connects to the rest of Greater Houston. A fast growing county, Fort Bend prioritizes mobility, access to broadband, accredited flood management levees, and responsible development standards that supports an ever expanding commercial and residential base.

Access to major interstates and a coordinated and interconnected road system, three Class I railroads, two airports, and access to a foreign trade zone, two international airports, and two deep water ports, Fort Bend County is open for business and across the region and around the globe. Locate here to do business anywhere.

Fort Bend County Ranks 16th in The US in Talent Attraction.

Companies continue to site workforce is the number one reason why they moved to or expanded within Fort Bend County. From skilled labor to leaders in research and development, the Fort Bend talent pool is diverse, inclusive, skilled, and plentiful.

Fort Bend County attracts talent from across the nation, enhancing the Fort Bend value proposition to companies. Fort Bend is leading the region and the nation in the attributes that build a strong, inclusive workforce including education levels, diversity, workforce training, and quality of life.

The talent pipeline is full, with 400,000 in the county labor pool and nearly 3.4 million within the region's labor shed.

Fort Bend County is the Most Diverse County in Texas and 3rd in The Nation!

Residents in Fort Bend County enjoy the benefit of a community diverse in its cultures, cities, people, and lifestyles. From metropolitan living in the lofts and retail mixed-use communities of Sugar Land, to the amenity rich master planned communities in Missouri City to the quiet charm of Fulshear, to the history rich communities of Richmond and Rosenberg, Fort Bend County is a mix of communities, cosmopolitan to rural, offering residents options and opportunity.

Leading the region in diversity, education levels, median household income, safety, and master planned communities, Fort Bend draws talent from across the world attracted to our communities and exceptional quality of life.

"Fort Bend County is ripe for a large-scale, authentic, high-end mixed use center, which is exactly why we chose this site for The Grid. With excellent access to other parts of Greater Houston, one of the fastest-growing populations, the highest median household income in the region, and a pro-business culture, Fort Bend was the obvious choice for us." - Brian Murphy, EDGE Realty

Highest Educational Attainment in Greater Houston

Boasting exceptional primary and secondary education systems, Fort Bend is home to six school districts and four institutions of higher learning.  Our community values education and continues to lead the region in educational attainment, with more bachelor and post bachelor degrees than any county in Greater Houston.

The county’s award-winning schools and universities continue to attract those looking to raise a family or move their business, and with great access to top-ranked colleges and universities, achievement is never too far away.

Building an Innovation Ecosystem

Fort Bend County understands the value of supporting and nurturing aspiring technologies, innovation, and entrepreneurs.  Building coalitions, partnerships, and a collaborative nexus between industry, government, education, and entrepreneurs, Fort Bend is committed to developing an intentional, impactful, and strategic approach to stimulate entrepreneurial infrastructure. 

• Houston Exponential expands its reach into Fort Bend County to begin start-up programming for innovators and entrepreneurs

• Fort Bend ISD was selected by Microsoft to join the 2020-21 Incubator Path of the Microsoft Showcase School program

• The Fort Bend Economic Development Council board of directors approved funds to commission a study by The Cannon on the feasibility of creating a series of innovation hubs in Fort Bend County. The Cannon found Fort Bend is “ripe” for three networked and fully integrated innovation hubs spread throughout the county that will be the building blocks of an innovation ecosystem.