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Texas is one of eight states with no income tax. This means residents can take home a larger portion of their salaries, increasing their spending power. Anyone moving to Texas should consider moving to Greenville, where the affordable cost of living further stretches your dollar. Texas is One of the States...
Greenville is the best neighborhood for young professionals near Dallas. The median age of residents is 34, and the largest age group is people between the ages of 20 and 29. People who are growing their careers, starting their families, and buying their first homes can find community in Greenville...
The City of Greenville is home to one of the best water utilities in Texas. It maintains 205 miles of water lines, 183 miles of sewer lines, and 2,000 fire hydrants. Residents and business owners in Greenville pay affordable rates for water usage. New companies moving to Greenville can easily...
Greenville offers Texans affordable housing near Dallas. The cost of housing is 45% lower than the national average, with a median home price of $284,000 as of 2025. The median rent costs $850 per month. People who want to live near Dallas or commute into the city can get to...
Parents moving to the Dallas metropolitan area can send their children to Greenville public schools. The district is ideal for college-bound students and graduates ready to launch their careers. Greenville High School’s robotics team competes nationally and worldwide and has won six Solar Car Championships. There are 73 workforce development...
The Greenville Board of Development (GBOD) launched a new website, in August 2025 with new information and features designed to attract businesses to the region. The website highlights the ample location advantages of moving to the area, the growing workforce, and the region’s high quality of life. “We needed a...
Companies looking to train and upskill employees can easily find workforce development in Greenville, Texas. There are several high-quality education partners that offer training and relevant certifications to participants. Local colleges include East Texas A&M University and Paris Junior College, both of which work with local employers to create workforce...
Enterprises looking to expand their operations should consider Hunt County, one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Hunt County ranks among the five fastest-growing counties, and its three adjoining counties (Rockwall, Collin, and Kaufman) also top the list. More people than ever are moving to Hunt County, and companies can...
The Greenville Electric Utilities System (GEUS) provides low-cost electric utilities to the region. Established in 1891, it is the oldest of the 72 municipally owned utilities in Texas. GEUS currently supports 16,600 electric customers and continues to serve the community while scaling production capacity.Access to Low-Cost Electric Utilities is GrowingGEUS...
Businesses relocating or expanding should choose Greenville, Texas, a growing community northeast of DFW. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the third-largest airport in the country and an hour’s drive from Greenville. Companies can easily import materials and export products through the airport’s seamless operations. DFW is a hub...
People who want neighborhoods with a low cost of living near Dallas should consider Greenville, Texas. Researchers estimate the cost of living in Greenville is 8% lower than the national average. Housing is considerably more affordable compared to both national rates and other communities in Texas. Safe Neighborhoods With a Low...
According to the most recent Census Data, 18% of the Greenville population is employed in manufacturing. Companies moving to the area can pull from a skilled workforce of more than 11,000 residents. They can also hire from a pool of 2.5 million Texans within a 50-mile radius. Manufacturing is one...
Greenville, Texas, is one of the best places in the United States for business, with ample location advantages, a low cost of living, reliable utilities, and a large workforce. Greenville has what you need, whether you are looking to establish a national supply chain or hire skilled manufacturing professionals. Discover One...
Greenville ISD Board of Trustees Approves Raises for All Staff for 2025–2026 School Year
Jun 30 2025The Greenville ISD Board of Trustees has officially approved the 2025–2026 compensation plan — with increases for all employee groups and a new starting salary for teachers.Thank you to the Board for continuing to prioritize competitive pay and benefits for the Greenville ISD team!The Greenville ISD Board of Trustees has...
A new era is officially underway in Northeast Texas as the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved full Division I membership status for East Texas A&M University during its meeting on June 23.As Northeast Texas’ only Division I university, East Texas A&M—which has 14 sports teams—is now immediately eligible...
GEUS has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. The utility earned the Diamond Award.More than 200 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2024. The entrants are placed in accordance with their number of worker hours and ranked based on...
Greenville ISD is proud to announce that, based on 2023–2024 school year data, 21 outstanding educators have been awarded designations through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), totaling $291,655 for the 2024–2025 school year. Excitement filled the halls of Greenville ISD over the last week, as a celebratory parade, joined by the...
Businesses are finding a workaround to minimize the most significant hit from tariffs, using a decades-old piece of legislation known as the “first sale rule.”Within U.S. customs law, the first sale rule allows U.S. importers to use the price of the first sale in a number of transactions to calculate...
A team of electrical engineering students from East Texas A&M University has earned national recognition as a top finalist in the prestigious 2025 Software Defined Radio (SDR) University Challenge, hosted by the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).The challenge, held April 23–25...
Due to factors such as a growing population and a greater reliance on power-hungry data centers, generation of electricity in the U.S. is projected to rise nearly 2.3% per year from 2025 to 2029. Energy sources like natural gas, oil, solar, wind and hydrogen will help fuel this growth.Today, Texas...
Over the last few weeks, the Office of Student Career Preparedness at East Texas A&M University has hosted two separate career fairs for students. On April 2, the Just in Time Career Fair was held at the Rayburn Student Center and on April 9, the Lions in Dallas Career Fair...
Greenville ISD's Early College High School (ECHS) continues to set new records, welcoming its largest freshman class in history for the 2025-2026 school year. This milestone follows an unprecedented number of applications—more than ever before since the program’s launch in 2018.ECHS provides students with a unique opportunity to earn an...
On February 12, 2025, the Dallas City Council approved an $8.8 million construction contract to support the Trinity Strand Trail Hi-Line Span Project. The trail infrastructure project includes a new pedestrian bridge at the end of Hi Line Drive in the Design District, and will connect the Circuit Trail and...
Paris Junior College was honored with the 2024 Community Investment Award from the Greenville Board of Development (GBOD) at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce/GBOD’s annual banquet held on Feb. 7, 2025.PJC President, Dr. Stephen Benson, was joined at the awards dinner by PJC Board of Regents Secretary Berdie Gibson and...
