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Economy of Houston : ウィキペディア英語版 | Economy of Houston
The economy of Houston is primarily based on the energy industry (particularly oil); however, biomedical research and aerospace also constitute large sectors of the city's economy. The Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012 was $449 billion, the fourth-largest of any metropolitan area in the United States. The Houston metropolitan area comprises the largest petrochemical manufacturing area in the world, including for synthetic rubber, insecticides, and fertilizers. The area is the world's leading center for building oilfield equipment. The city is home to more than 3,000 energy-related establishments, including many of the top oil and gas exploration and production firms and petroleum pipeline operators.〔() ''Houston Oil & Gas Data''〕 As of 2011, 23 companies on the Fortune 500 list have their headquarters in Houston or the surrounding metropolitan region.〔"()." ''Fortune Magazine''. May 2011.〕 The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area ranked 33rd among the nation's 361 MSAs on per capita personal income at US$36,852, making the figure 11.5 percent higher than the national figure of US$33,050. In 2012, the city was ranked #1 for paycheck worth by ''Forbes'', and, in late May 2013, Houston was identified as America's top city for employment creation. ==Real estate and corporate location==
Houston is a major corporate center. The city and surrounding metropolitan region is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies, as well as other multinationals and domestic companies. Of the world's 100 largest non-U.S.-based corporations, more than half have operations in Houston. In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by ''Forbes''.〔(2006 Best Places for Business and Careers ). ''Forbes''〕 The 2011 Fortune 500 list shows 23 firms headquartered in the 10-county Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Statistical Area. Only New York City in has more Fortune 500 headquarters within city limits.
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