When evaluating real estate options, companies should consider the Total Cost of Occupancy (TCO) for their operations. With a low cost of living, economic benefits and intermodal advantages, locating at AllianceTexas reduces the long-term operational costs for conducting business. Consider the following benefits: Lower cost of living - 7% below the national average Foreign-Trade Zone #196 Triple Freeport Inventory Tax Exemption No corporate sales tax in the state of Texas Strong, available workforce Affordable housing - Prices 20% below the national average Quality public education When evaluating operations for logistics, the cost benefits increase. The value proposition for logistics providers lies in the container's final destination point - the distribution center. The Alliance Global Logistics Hub serves as an inland port where companies can avoid the congestion of seaports, maintain FTZ status on the shipment, and gain access to multi-modal transportation options and supply chain services, including the following: BNSF Railway's Alliance Intermodal Facility Two Class I rail lines- BNSF and UPRR Interstate and state highways Fort Worth Alliance Airport FedEx Southwest Regional Sort Hub Centralized Examination Station US Customs & Border Protection And more