A Hub for Business IT
Sugar Land, Texas, is a prime destination for business information technology, supported by a skilled, diverse workforce and access to IT-focused education. The area's talent pipeline is strong, with top universities and technical colleges producing skilled professionals.
Between 2015 and 2020, Sugar Land's job growth outpaced the national average by four times and was 50% higher than Houston’s. The IT sector is expected to grow 26% by 2030.
Sugar Land is home to top IT companies like HCSS, and Prime Communications and offers:
High-speed telecommunications infrastructure
9.4 million square feet of office space
No corporate or personal income tax
With a thriving business ecosystem and access to top talent, Sugar Land is ideal for IT innovation.
The University of Houston - Sugar Land (UHSL) is strengthening the region’s technology and engineering workforce by merging its College of Technology and College of Engineering right here in Sugar Land. This strategic move enhances access to high-quality information technology, cybersecurity, and engineering programs, equipping students with in-demand skills for the evolving tech industry. With the university’s second academic building set to open in Fall 2025, UHSL is expanding its capacity to educate the next generation of IT professionals and innovators, further solidifying Sugar Land as a hub for technology and workforce development.Â