It is roughly 1,600 miles from both Los Angeles and New York, but Houston sits squarely in the middle of the country and at the epicenter of a soaring economy. With an unemployment rate of 3.7% (lowest in the nation), an economy that is diversifying beyond the traditional oil sector (energy is 26% GRP versus 52% eight years ago), and a business-friendly climate where 26 Fortune 500 companies make their home, Houston is enjoying a boom that is the envy of both coasts.
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