Recent Project Announcements
Texas remains the premier destination for companies to relocate and expand in the U.S. The inquiries from large companies and small businesses alike are not slowing down. Our economic expansion and positive outlook for the future have kept prospect activity high. Here some of companies that have recently announced their move or expansion in the state of Texas.
Nasdaq in Dallas: Nasdaq announced a new regional headquarters in Dallas, adding to Texas' already robust financial services sector.
TMEIC in Waller County: TMEIC Corporation Americas will construct a new uninterruptible power supplies and medium voltage drives manufacturing facility in Waller County. The project will create 62 new jobs to start and generate more than $65 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $368,838 has been extended to the company.
SpaceX in Bastrop: SpaceX was awarded a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant for the expansion of its semiconductor R&D and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop, expected to create 400+ jobs and more than $280 million capital investment. Over the next three years, SpaceX’s Bastrop facility will expand by one million square feet to produce Starlink kits and their component parts, including advanced packaged silicon products.
Schneider Electric in El Paso: Schneider Electric will expand their electric equipment manufacturing facility in El Paso, creating 300 new jobs. The company was extended a TEF grant of $1.5 million.
KoMiCo in Round Rock: A TSIF grant was extended to KoMiCo Technology, Inc. for their facility in Round Rock that provides precision cleaning and coatings for semiconductor wafer manufacturing tools. The expansion is expected to create 70 new jobs and $36 million in capital investment.
DSM in Plainview: A TSIF grant was extended to DSM Semichem LLC for an expansion of their specialty materials and chemicals facility in Plainview. The facility to $176 million and creates 40 new jobs
NVIDIA Corp. in Texas: NVIDIA announced two new supercomputer manufacturing facilities in Texas, in partnership with Foxconn in Houston and with Wistron in Dallas.
JCB in San Antonio: JCB is set to double the size of a new factory currently under construction in San Antonio, expanding the site from 500,000 square feet to 1 million. The new $500 million plant is due to start production next year and employ up to 1,500 people.
Microsoft in San Antonio: Microsoft announced another San Antonio-area project that's set to bring almost $1 billion to the region in data center development.
Vesper Energy in Swisher County: Vesper Energy announced its new $590 million Hornet Solar Project in Swisher County.
LS Electric in Bastrop: LS Electric will invest $240 million to expand its U.S. production operations to produce power equipment and systems in Bastrop.
United Airlines in Houston: United Airlines is investing $200 million to build a Ground Service Equipment Maintenance Facility and a Technical Operations Training Center in Houston, creating thousands of jobs by 2026.
Foxconn in Houston: Foxconn’s subsidiary, Ingrasys Technology USA Inc., will build a new $142 million operation in Houston, aiming to expand its production capacity.
Mission Solar in San Antonio: Mission Solar will build a solar cell factory in San Antonio, investing $265 million and creating 500 manufacturing jobs.
DSV in Laredo: DSV, a Danish logistics company, will build a 905,000-square-foot distribution center in Laredo, investing more than $100 million and creating 178 jobs.
Black Tie Aviation in Granbury: Black Tie Aviation will invest $60 million to bring luxury hangers to the Granbury Airport. This project will create 50 new jobs over five years.
GEICO in Richardson: GEICO announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs in Richardson as part of an ongoing expansion of its commercial insurance operations.
Million Air in Austin: Million Air, a fixed-based operator, broke ground on its $50 million Phase II expansion at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Oppidan Investment Co. in Temple: Oppidan Investment Co. is planning a $31 million, five-megawatt data center in Temple with projected completion in 2026.
RWE Clean Energy in Bastrop County: RWE Clean Energy will build a solar farm in western Bastrop County across 900 acres, investing $26 million and creating 300 jobs.
NXG Truck Bodies in Mount Pleasant: NXG Truck Bodies will bring $20 million in investment and 95 new jobs to Mount Pleasant with a new manufacturing plant.
H-E-B in San Antonio: H-E-B plans to invest $13 million into its San Antonio snack plant facility to add a production line.
LGM Pharma in Rosenberg: LGM Pharma will invest $6 million in it's drug manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Rosenberg.
Nefab in Austin: Swedish global packaging and logistics company Nefab is investing $2.5 million to open a new engineering and customer experience center in Austin.
Tesla in Waller County: Tesla will operate a new Megapack battery storage manufacturing facility at a 1 million-square-foot building in Waller County, bringing 1,500 new jobs.
Kuehne+Nagel in Laredo: Kuehne+Nagel is opening a 432,000-square-foot road logistics facility in Laredo, doubling its capacity at the U.S. and Mexico border.
Apple in Houston: Apple announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in Houston. The server production facility is expected to support artificial intelligence systems and create thousands of new jobs.
RK Logistics Group in Austin: RK Logistics Group announced the opening of a second facility in Austin for their third-party logistics services targeting the semiconductor and innovation industries.
Steel River Manufacturing in Spring: Steel River Manufacturing is opening a 6,500-square-foot office warehouse in Spring to expand its capacity.
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. in Plano: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., a construction products and services provider, will expand its office operations in Plano, creating 300 jobs over the next decade.
Gattefossé in Lufkin: Gattefossé, a pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredient producer, will invest in a new 62,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lufkin creating 30 total jobs.
Dynamic Systems Inc. in Coupland: Dynamic Systems Inc. is expanding into Coupland by introducing a 30,000-square-foot-facility, expecting to employ more than 30 people.
FibroBiologics Inc. in Houston: FibroBiologics Inc. will open a new manufacturing laboratory in Houston.
Flex in Dallas: Flex is expanding its presence in Texas with a new 400,000-square-foot U.S. manufacturing facility in Dallas focused on power products.
Tech Mahindra in Plano: Tech Mahindra announced it’s expanding its footprint in the U.S. with the inauguration of its new headquarters in Plano.
TTEC Holding Inc. in Austin: TTEC Holdings Inc. will move its headquarters from Colorado to Austin.
Major League Cricket in Grand Prairie: Major League Cricket will relocate from California to Grand Prairie.
Flock Audio in Fort Worth: Flock Audio announced its relocation from Canada to Fort Worth.
Cupix in Cedar Park: Cupix Inc., a Korean 3D mapping software company, moved its U.S. headquarters from California to Silicon Valley.
Ecoer in Texas: Ecoer HVAC Systems announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Virginia to Texas.
Vinton Steel in El Paso County: Vinton Steel will expand its presence in Vinton with the growth of its existing advanced manufacturing facility, creating $229 million in capital investment and 188 new jobs. The project has qualified under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI) program. A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $1,504,000 was extended to Vinton.
Summit Next Gen in Harris County: Summit Next Gen will open a world-class sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing and refining facility along the Texas Gulf Coast, which will be the largest ethanol-to-jet fuel production facility announced to date in North America. The project will create more than $1.6 billion in capital investment. Summit Next Gen's new facility qualified under the new JETI program.
Dongjin Semichem in Killeen: Dongjin Semichem has been awarded a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant, which encourages the continued leadership of Texas in semiconductor research, design and manufacturing. The company’s new specialty chemicals and materials facility in Killeen is expected to create more than $110 million in capital investment.
Silicon Labs in Austin: Silicon Labs announced their new R&D operation in Austin, which is expected to create more than $80 million in capital investment. A TSIF grant of $23,250,000 was extended to Silicon Labs.
USG Paper in Orange: USG Paper announced plans to open a new paper plant in Orange, creating $715 million in capital investment and hiring more than 100 workers.
Paris Baguette in Fort Worth: Bakery and cafe chain Paris Baguette will put its first North American food manufacturing plant in Burleson, creating $165 million in capital investment and generating 450 new jobs within a decade.
JBS USA in Cactus: JBS USA announced a $150 million expansion project at its Cactus beef production facility to enhance efficiency and production capacity.
Vitro Architectural Glass in Wichita Falls: Vitro Architectural Glass will expand its Wichita Falls facility with a $67.6 million investment and the creation of around 290 new jobs.
Agile Cold Storage in Kaufman: Agile Cold Storage will build a $61 million, 122,949-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Kaufman.
Coca-Cola in San Antonio: Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is set to expand its production and warehouse operations in San Antonio.
Koch Inc. in Katy: Koch Inc. subsidiary Invista, a manufacturer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers, held the grand opening for a new $13 million technology center in Katy.
Aceroteca Metals in Seguin: Aceroteca Metals opened its new 59,000-square-foot metal service center in Seguin. The project is expected to create $10 million in capital investment.
Synergos Companies in Gonzalez: Up to 145 new jobs will be created in Gonzales with the construction of a structural building material operation by Synergos Companies.
Coast Packing Co. in Amarillo: Coast Packing Co. has announced the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art edible fats and oils refinery and packaging facility in Amarillo, which is expected to create 30 new jobs.
Fonroche Lighting in Fort Worth: Solar lighting company with a world headquarters in France, Fonroche Lighting opened its new state-of-the-art U.S. headquarters in Fort Worth.
Endries International Inc. in Fort Worth: Endries International Inc., a supply chain solutions company, announced it will open a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Fort Worth.
Polar Leasing in Temple: Refrigerated trailer supplier Polar Leasing Company broke ground on a new distribution hub in Temple.
Race Rock in Crowley: Race Rock announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity with the start-up of a new facility in Crowley, adding new jobs in the community.
TransPak in Manor: TransPak has opened a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Manor, generating at least 75 new jobs.
KFC in Plano: Kentucky Fried Chicken's U.S. headquarters will relocate from Kentucky to Plano.
Realtor.com in Austin: Realtor.com, a subsidiary of News Corp, announced it is relocating its headquarters from California to Austin.
Freyer Battery in Austin: Freyer Battery announced that Austin would the location of its new global headquarters.
Envirotech Vehicles in Houston: Envirotech Vehicles announced it will move headquarters to Houston from Arkansas and open a manufacturing line for electric buses and trucks.
Veritex Community Bank in Frisco: Veritex Community Bank will break ground on a secondary headquarters in Frisco.
Graze Robotics in Plano: Graze Robotics celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Plano.
United Football League in Arlington: The United Football League announced its new national headquarters will be in Arlington.
Bell in Fort Worth: Governor Abbott announced the first project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation Act (JETI) program is Bell Textron, Inc. during a press event at Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center in Fort Worth. Bell will add an additional aircraft manufacturing center in Fort Worth to support the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $2,671,500 was also extended.
Delta Electronics in Plano: Delta Electronics selected Plano for the expansion of its manufacturing operations, this expansion is expected to bring its employment up to 1,500 in the area.
GEICO in North Texas: GEICO announced plans to create 500 new jobs in North Texas as part of an ongoing expansion of its commercial insurance operations.
Platinum Press in Dallas: Platinum Press completed a $15 million expansion of its headquarters in Dallas, increasing its footprint by nearly 50%.
PSI Industries in Olney: PSI Industries broke ground on a new 45,000-square-foot building in Olney where the company is looking to expand its employee base.
IntelliEPI in Allen: IntelliEPI will build a new 30,000-square-foot wafer production facility in Allen, which is expected to create more than $41 million in capital investment and nearly triple the company’s annual wafer production. A Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $4,120,000 was extended to the company.
US Foods in Buda: US Foods, Inc. will expand their existing food distribution and warehousing facility in Buda, creating 165 new jobs and more than $120 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $1,072,500 was extended to the company.