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Lubbock is recognized as one of Texas’ top five cities for business.
Some of the world’s most innovative companies call Lubbock home, including Tyco Fire Protection Systems, Bayer CropScience, NTS Communications, Interactive Computer Designs, Inc., INCODE, and emerging technology start-ups like Selenium, Ltd. Our economy is diverse, growing, and assures employers of a stable climate for conducting business.
We offer employers a sizeable pool of labor to recruit. Lubbock’s Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population is 252,962, and more than 500,000 people live within a one-hour drive of Lubbock. The workforce in Lubbock’s MSA represents 143,300 people.
Population growth is forecasted to continue over the next five years. Employment in Lubbock grew 9% between 1990 and 2004 almost twice the U.S. average, and similar population growth is expected over the next five years.
We invite you to view our Community Profile or click on the following links to learn more about Lubbock’s economy and business environment:
- Workforce – Demographic, wage, and union statistics
- Education and Training – Secondary and post secondary education statistics plus training providers
- Utilities and Telecom – Utility provides and rate information along with contacts
- Real Estate – Industrial, greenfield, and office properties plus information about area business parks
- Major Employers – Lists Lubbock’s major employers by industry
- Taxation – City, County, and State tax rates
- Transportation – Air, highway, and rail infrastructure
- Quality of Life – Cost of living, climate, recreation and entertainment information
