Ranked by Total Investment ($M)

Biggest Capital Investments by County

Counties attracting the largest capital investments — data centers, manufacturing plants, energy projects, and infrastructure. Where billions are flowing signals where growth is heading next.

Biggest Capital Investments by County

Texas and the Industrial Renaissance

Texas is a clear winner in attracting major capital, with seven counties making this list. This isn't just about oil and gas; it reflects a broader push into manufacturing, data centers, and logistics hubs. Counties like Jefferson, Ellis, and Grayson are benefiting from massive infrastructure projects and corporate relocations, transforming their economies beyond traditional sectors.

New Mexico's Unexpected Industrial Hub

Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at #1, is a surprising leader in capital investment. Often overlooked, this county is quietly becoming a nexus for aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing, leveraging its strategic location and available land for large-scale projects. This ranking highlights a significant, under-the-radar economic transformation.

The Divergence of GDP and Momentum

While counties like Jefferson, TX, and Solano, CA, show robust GDP growth of +12.4% and +6.0% respectively, their weak 1-year momentum forecasts (-0.6% and -0.5%) reveal a critical nuance. Significant capital investments can drive immediate economic expansion, but local housing markets don't always follow suit, indicating a potential lag or disconnect between large-scale projects and residential market sentiment.

# County BTI Score Investment Jobs Projects 1yr Forecast
01 Doña Ana County NM 51 $165.3B 2,500 4 -0.5%
02 Virginia Beach city VA 40 $120.2B 2,100 5 +1.0%
03 Platte County MO 14 $101.2B 400 6 +0.6%
04 Onondaga County NY 68 $100.3B 9,029 5 +4.3%
05 Pittsylvania County VA 14 $76.7B 5,065 6 -0.2%
06 Sullivan County NY 61 $65.3B 2,750 4 +2.1%
07 New York County NY 45 $61.1B 0 6 +0.3%
08 Jefferson County TX 80 $57.2B 1,400 5 +0.3%
09 Laramie County WY 90 $53.2B 563 6 +2.8%
10 San Francisco County CA 13 $53.0B 0 5 +6.7%
11 Solano County CA 18 $50.3B 53,200 6 -1.3%
12 Walton County GA 19 $47.8B 7,740 6 -1.2%
13 Ellis County TX 17 $45.7B 1,100 6 -0.5%
14 Pinal County AZ 34 $42.9B 5,600 6 -2.2%
15 Grayson County TX 4 $42.1B 4,500 5 -2.5%
16 Cameron County TX 52 $39.4B 0 6 +1.3%
17 Cole County MO 89 $35.5B 0 3 +5.7%
18 Pike County KY 3 $35.4B 36,240 4 -2.1%
19 Bartow County GA 21 $34.9B 5,500 6 -1.6%
20 Scioto County OH 79 $34.4B 270 5 +4.0%
21 Wayne County NY 65 $33.3B 0 3 +3.6%
22 Pike County PA 54 $33.0B 2,580 2 +1.5%
23 Cumberland County NJ 53 $32.8B 150 6 +0.6%
24 Maricopa County AZ 26 $32.0B 7,600 6 -2.5%
25 Luzerne County PA 18 $28.4B 14,150 6 +0.4%
26 Williamson County TX 0 $27.4B 2,100 6 -5.8%
27 Lafourche Parish LA 24 $25.2B 0 5 -0.9%
28 Wayne County PA 74 $25.2B 0 4 +3.5%
29 Queens County NY 52 $23.3B 15,300 6 +1.1%
30 Ascension Parish LA 50 $23.0B 2,083 6 +0.5%
31 Bucks County PA 15 $22.0B 15,250 6 +0.3%
32 Schuylkill County PA 77 $21.2B 450 6 +2.8%
33 Forsyth County GA 3 $21.1B 500 3 -1.2%
34 Denver County CO 6 $21.1B 0 4 -4.0%
35 Kenai Peninsula Borough AK 57 $20.7B 40 5 +2.9%
36 Calcasieu Parish LA 78 $20.6B 4,600 6 +1.2%
37 Columbia County PA 81 $20.2B 0 3 +2.9%
38 DeSoto County MS 51 $20.1B 500 4 -0.2%
39 St. Joseph County MI 89 $19.6B 1,300 4 +3.2%
40 Harnett County NC 67 $19.4B 1,000 5 +0.7%
41 Stafford County VA 4 $19.4B 1,650 6 -0.1%
42 Baltimore city MD 4 $19.0B 1,500 5 -2.0%
43 Orange County TX 98 $19.0B 7,500 6 +1.7%
44 Coweta County GA 1 $18.8B 600 3 -2.1%
45 Anderson County TN 85 $18.6B 3,000 4 +2.8%
46 Imperial County CA 82 $18.1B 1,600 6 +5.2%
47 Hudson County NJ 10 $17.6B 15,800 6 -0.5%
48 Cumberland County TN 19 $17.5B 2,534 6 -0.3%
49 Midland County TX 42 $17.4B 0 6 +1.3%
50 Prince George's County MD 10 $17.3B 75 6 -0.7%

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