Texas is topping the league tables for economic growth and job creation; here's how we can learn from the US and bring the UK's levelling up agenda to life.
Texas is a success story that should be at the top of the reading list for British business leaders. There is a wealth of best practice to draw out of their approach to growth, from business leaders and innovators, but also from government officials and the state political leaders driving the strategy. This know-how can be used to fire up regional growth in the UK. At the CBI, we believe in learning from others and sharing best practice and invite you to sign up for our 3-day leadership programme Unlocking Regional Growth – a US case study, taking place in Austin and Houston in November.
Why Texas is a an excellent case study for levelling up
Regional growth, or levelling up, however you choose to label it, is a policy that will underpin the UK’s ability to drive economic growth. There’s no doubt that we have clusters, regions and nations in the UK that are alr