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Site Selection magazine has released its second annual \u201cNorth American Tech Hubs\u201d index, based on data from its resident Conway Projects Database, TeleGeography, CBRE, and CompTIA. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro is ranked No. 1 \u201cfor its blend of talent, tech sector growth, and hard tech infrastructure,\u201d the Atlanta-based magazine said.<\/p>\n
The Washington, D.C. region ranks No. 2 on the list, with the Atlanta, Chicago, and San Francisco Bay Area regions rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n
How does Site Selection\u00a0draw a bead on where the hottest tech hubs are located? According to editor-in-chief Adam Bruns, the process involves marrying \u201cthe most granular tech infrastructure data (internet exchanges, dark fiber, undersea cable connectivity, etc.) with tech talent metrics and with corporate facility project numbers from tech-aligned industry sectors such as software development, data centers and telecommunications.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other cities in what Site Selection called \u201cTech-xas\u201d also made their marks on the list. Metro Austin places seventh this year. Houston is among the biggest upward movers on the list, rising to No. 10 from No. 16 last year, while San Antonio comes in at No. 22.<\/p>\n
Texas lauded for business climate & manufacturing; Dallas is tops in corporate HQs<\/p>\n
In addition to Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s tech hub leadership, Texas also led \u201ca Sunbelt sweep\u201d in Site Selection\u2019s annual Site Selectors Survey<\/a>, which was also published in the January issue. In a survey of 30 of the country\u2019s leading national site consultants, Texas received the most votes for \u201cBest Business Climate in America,\u201d followed by fellow Southern states Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Tennessee.<\/p>\n Texas came in at No. 1 on the survey for manufacturing projects, followed by North Carolina and South Carolina. And as to corporate headquarters projects, Dallas took the No. 4 spot, after Nashville, Atlanta, and Charlotte.<\/p>\n The survey\u2019s 14 questions focused on the most important location factors (workforce, tax climate and cost of living), looming workforce challenges (labor shortages, affordable housing) and the impact of federal policies in areas such as immigration and tariffs on corporate decision-making.<\/p>\n \u201cSuffice to say that site selection consultants don\u2019t like tariffs,\u201d Site Selection EVP Ron Starner said, \u201cand they are unanimous in stating that their corporate clients\u2014at home and abroad\u2014really don\u2019t like them.\u201d<\/p>\n Site Selection\u2019s January issue also includes 2026 Workforce Development Rankings<\/a>, with Texas ranked No. 7 in the nation in that category.\u00a0<\/p>\n For the full Site Selection North American Tech Hubs Index list, you can go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n \t North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch.\u00a0Here are our editors’ picks. Plus, you’ll find more selections to “save the date.”<\/p>\n \t Data scientist Anmolika Singh put Dallas on the global AI Tinkerers map. At the first meetup, more than 30 pros\u2014founders to Fortune 500 technologists\u2014showed up to trade ideas, projects, and solutions.<\/p>\n \t Combining cutting-edge research and real-world applications, the UT Dallas professor transforms public health with innovations in detection technology, including \u201ca check engine light\u201d for the human body. In collaboration with EnLiSense, the company she cofounded, Dr. Prasad combines chemistry with software and hardware to bring the technology to life as market-ready devices.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/calendar-lukpedclub_istockphoto_weekly-calendar-811171674_1027x1027.jpg\")
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