19 Companies That Moved To Houston, Texas (2020-2025)
In this report, we highlight 19 companies that moved to Houston, TX from a different state between 2020-2025. This research by Buildremote is a free subset of our database, Companies Moving To Texas. This report was published on July 8, 2025. The research was conducted from 2021 onward.
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Chevron
- Moved from: California
- Date: 8/2/2024
- Employees: 45,600
- Source
“We’ve had our headquarters gradually growing in Texas and gradually pulling down in California. This is a continuation of a trend that has been underway for some time.”
SPB Hospitality
- Moved from: Tennessee
- Date: 7/9/2021
- Employees: 8,360
- Source
“SPB Hospitality announced that it had moved its headquarters from Nashville to Houston in late June. The company opened a new support center near the Energy Corridor and is in the process of moving in, CEO Jim Mazany told the Houston Business Journal.”
Murphy Oil Corporation
- Moved from: Arkansas
- Date: 5/1/2020
- Employees: 3,500
- Source
“Arkansas-based Murphy Oil Corp. (NYSE: MUR) is moving its headquarters to Houston and closing its two other primary offices. The oil and natural gas exploration and production company attributed the decision to ‘the extraordinary drop in crude oil prices.'”
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CDI Engineering Solutions
- Moved from: Pennsylvania
- Date: 3/1/2022
- Employees: 2,700
- Source
“CDI Engineering Solutions (CDI) is joining the parade of large corporations relocating to Texas. CDI has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Philadelphia to Houston on March 1.”
TMEIC Corporation Americas
- Moved from: Virginia
- Date: 3/1/2025
- Employees: 1,050
- Source
“This strategic expansion underscores TMEIC’s dedication to the renewable energy industry, advancing clean energy technology, maintaining strong client relationships, and competing on a global basis while proudly manufacturing in the United States.”
Maddox Defense
- Moved from: California
- Date: 12/31/2020
- Employees: 1,000
- Source
“Since March 2020, Maddox Defense has been expanding its operations in the Houston area and officially moved its headquarters in December.”
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
- Moved from: Illinois
- Date: 10/22/2020
- Employees: 880
- Source
“Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD) announced today it is moving its corporate headquarters to Houston, the latest milestone for what began in 1890 as a fledgling Chicago marine construction firm and has since grown into the country’s largest provider of dredging services.”
Archaea Energy
- Moved from: Pennsylvania
- Date: 2/16/2022
- Employees: 380
- Source
“The company expects to maintain a small presence in Pittsburgh and Detroit but will now be doing the bulk of its hiring in Houston, where it currently has 89 employees.”
Banorte Securities
- Moved from: New York
- Date: 9/15/2020
- Employees: 170
- Source
“Banorte Securities moved its U.S. headquarters to Houston last year after previously being based in New York City. At the time, Ibarrola said the company left New York to be geographically closer to its Mexican clients and to reduce costs.”
Noodoe
- Moved from: California
- Date: 1/19/2022
- Employees: 90
- Source
“Current and anticipated demand for our EV charging stations necessitates Noodoe scaling up and expanding right now,” says Chang. “Logistically, we need our U.S. headquarters to be centrally located.”
Meridian Adhesives Group
- Moved from: Georgia
- Date: 12/2/2021
- Employees: 80
- Source
“With the exceptional growth of our integrated portfolio, Houston is the ideal location for our corporate headquarters as it is in the heart of the specialty chemical corridor,” said Daniel Pelton, CEO of Meridian Adhesives Group.
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.
- Moved from: Arkansas
- Date: 2/14/2025
- Employees: 22
- Source
“This move strengthens our ability to support commercial fleet customers nationwide, expand our presence in key EV markets, and attract top industry talent.”
Tailift Material Handling USA
- Moved from: California
- Date: 12/9/2021
- Employees: 10
- Source
“For those who do not know, Tailift USA has relocated from Ontario, Califonia to Houston, Texas!”
DarkPulse
- Moved from: New York
- Date: 3/1/2022
- Employees: 8
- Source
“The tech firm currently lists New York City as its headquarters, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The 10-year Houston lease commences on March 1.”
Engaged Media Studios
- Moved from: Louisiana
- Date: 3/14/2023
- Employees: 7
- Source
“Jacqueline Shorter-Beauchamp, co-founder, chairman and CEO, EMS has recently completed relocation from the city of its birth, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to expansive new headquarters offices in Houston, Texas, one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech hubs.”
KWK Management
- Moved from: California
- Date: 8/7/2023
- Employees: 5
- Source
“KWK Management, a California-based wealth management firm that specializes in its flagship fixed-income hedge fund, is moving its headquarters to Houston.”
TucciPolo
- Moved from: Maryland
- Date: 2/1/2022
- Employees: 3
- Source
“In 2021, the company relocated to Houston, Texas – where, during a pandemic – the independent designer has continued to expand his growing business.”
Bucha Bio
- Moved from: New York
- Date: 2/18/2022
- Employees: 1
- Source
“The eco-friendly fiber company has relocated its headquarters from New York City to Houston’s start-up innovation and manufacturing hub East End Maker Labs, it was announced Friday.”
Sunhaven
- Moved from: California
- Date: 7/8/2021
- Employees: 1
- Source
“Outdoor furniture manufacturer moves headquarters from Los Angeles to Houston.”
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Sources & Further Reading
Here’s where we found our research.
- News stories linked to under each company
- Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
- The California Book of Exoduses compiled by California Policy Center
