Some fun data…
FORTUNE 500 LIST
Top Ten Cities (within city limits)
New York 43
Houston 25
Dallas 12
Chicago 12
Atlanta 9
St. Louis 8
Charlotte 7
Columbus, OH 7
Minneapolis 7
Philadelphia 7
New York 43
Houston 25
Dallas 12
Chicago 12
Atlanta 9
St. Louis 8
Charlotte 7
Columbus, OH 7
Minneapolis 7
Philadelphia 7
In 2007 New York vs. Houston
New York 45
Houston 22
Note: A net comparative gain of +5
Number of Fortune 500 Companies in Metro Area in Texas
Houston 26
Dallas/FW 23
San Antonio 5
Austin 2
Top Ten States for Fortune 500 Companies
Texas 58
New York 55
California 52
Illinois 33
Ohio 28
Pennsylvania 25
New Jersey 23
Michigan 22
Minnesota 19
Virginia 19
