Business
Services
Consistently ranked in the Top 5 nationally as the choice for corporate headquarters, Texas offers a business-friendly environment of low taxes and reduced regulation that has drawn 55 of the Fortune 500 corporations to make their home in the state. To those advantages, Harlingen adds:
A youthful, largely
bilingual workforce
Stay a step ahead with a bright young business services team already immersed in a rapidly evolving global environment and with the adaptable skills and entrepreneurial mindset to propel innovation.
An aligned talent pipeline
Students get into business early in Harlingen ISD’s career academies that include business, business services, computer services and information technology. And at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship offers bachelor’s programs in 10 different areas of business in addition to business-focused master’s and Ph.D. programs.
Compelling quality at highly affordable costs
Attract and retain top talent in a city that offers real value. In a city named in the “Top 3 Least Expensive Urban Areas in the U.S.,” your operational budget goes further, and so do employee paychecks. According to Places Rated, Harlingen’s cost of living is 25.1% lower than the national average and 20% lower than the Texas average, affordability supported by the $164,000 median value of a house compared to the U.S. median of $338,100 (Places Rated).
And with more resources at hand, your team will discover there are also more paths to success and satisfaction living in Harlingen: High-performing schools where children flourish; inviting shopping and dining for the entire family along with abundant recreation inside the city and the rich adventures of the Texas Gulf Coast just beyond their door. Harlingen helps your enterprise attract and retain the best.