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 recovery and positive outlook for the future have kept prospect activity high. Here are a few companies who have recently announced their move or expansion in the state of Texas. 

McMaster-Carr Supply Co. in Fort Worth: E-commerce distribution company McMaster-Carr Supply Co. is planning a new $180 million regional headquarters in Fort Worth, which would create 250 new jobs.

L&F Distributors in El Paso: L&F Distributors announced the expansion and construction of a new distribution and vehicle maintenance facility in El Paso, expected to create $1.3 million in capital investment and create 30 new jobs.

Gulfstream Aerospace in Fort Worth: Gulfstream Aerospace plans to expand its business in Fort Worth with a component repair and maintenance facility. The proposed facility would employ 105 workers.

Strategic Armory Corps in Bryan: Strategic Armory Corps will build its world headquarters in Bryan, bringing 70 new full-time jobs over the next five years.

Flexpipe Systems in Rockwall: Flexpipe Systems US, LLC will open a state-of-the-art composite linepipe manufacturing facility in Rockwall. The company plans to hire 70 employees.

Accelsius in Austin: Accelsius announced the opening of its Austin corporate headquarters, which will serve as the company's center for North American-based manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Gamers First in Austin: Gamers First announced plans for a new multimillion dollar headquarters facility in Austin, which will include studios, training facilities and an event space.

Mill Scale Metalworks in Lockhart: Mill Scale Metalworks announced a groundbreaking for its new headquarters in Lockhart, a 10,000-square-foot facility, which will produce barbeque smokers and grills.

BioVeritas in Bryan: BioVeritas, LLC will open a new packaging facility, extending the company's overall footprint in Bryan. 

Lynas Rare Earth in Seadrift: Lynas Rare Earth signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the construction of a new rare earth processing facility in Seadrift. 

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas in Houston: Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, a global manufacturer and provider of material handling, automation and fleet solutions, celebrated the groundbreaking for its new production facility in Houston.

Big Sun Solar in Seguin: Big Sun Solar has partnered with Vitesco Technologies and Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative as it embarks on its largest solar project in company history in Seguin.

PLANT-AS in Lubbock and Amarillo: Agriculture data and technology company PLANT-AS will invest more than $670 million in Lubbock and $510 million in Amarillo for the development of advanced Controlled Environment Agriculture production facilities. 

CoreWeave in Plano: CoreWeave announced a new $1.6 billion data center facility in Plano, the company's first facility in Texas, which will support economic activity and job growth in the area.  

Grupo Corporativo Papelera in New Caney: Mexico-based manufacturer Grupo Corporativo Papelera announced a new $400 million manufacturing and conversion facility in New Caney. 

Superior Essex Communications in Brownwood: Superior Essex Communications, a manufacturer and supplier of communications cable, announced an expansion at its Brownwood plant, expected to create $73 million in capital investment and 170 new jobs. 

Niagara Bottling in Temple: Niagara Bottling, LLC will invest $48 million to expand its existing facility in Temple, creating 14 new jobs. 

Huhtamaki in Paris: Huhtamaki announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity in Paris, expected to create $30 million in capital investment. 

Entergy America in Texas: Energy America has selected Texas to build a 5GW solar PV module manufacturing facility, which will be operational by the end of 2025.  

NextDecade Corp in Texas: The Port of Brownsville will be the site of the new $18 billion Rio Grande LNG terminal from NextDecade Corp. 

WAC Lighting in Cedar Hill: WAC Lighting opened a new 140,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution facility in Cedar Hill. 

Niagara in Flower Mound: Niagara announced it opened a new state-of-the-art $12.5 million global headquarters in Flower Mound. 

Volkswagen in Austin: Volkswagen Group of America is launching its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin. 

LS Electric in Bastrop: LS Electric Co. will build its first North American production base in Bastrop. 

StatLab Medical Products in Arlington: StatLab is further building on its operations in Texas with the launch of a new manufacturing facility in Arlington near the company's existing McKinney headquarters. 

Pratt in Cedar Hill: Recycled paper and packaging producer Pratt Industries officially opened its new $253 million advanced manufacturing box factory in Cedar Hill, expected to create 375 new jobs. 

Daiso in DeSoto: Daiso, a leading retail company specializing in Japanese-inspired products, announced the opening of its second U.S. distribution center in DeSoto. 

Zenner USA in Huntsville: Zenner USA will relocate manufacturing operations to Huntsville from California, creating 50 new jobs.  

Rosenberger Site Solutions in West Texas: A German-based company that specializes in electronics is relocating its northeast U.S. manufacturing facility from Pennsylvania to the Concho Valley. 

Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric in Red Oak: Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric will build a new facility in Red Oak that will make components for datacenters. 

HiFAB in Grand Prairie: HiFAB opened a new factory in Grand Prairie to produce modular homes that will be shipped across Texas. 

Westwood in Plano: National multi-discipline engineering firm Westwood plans to relocate its headquarters to Plano. 

General Motors in Arlington: General Motors announced they will invest $500 million in their Arlington Assembly plant to upgrade the facility to build the next generation of full-size gasoline-powered SUVs. 

Canadian Solar in Mesquite: Canadian Solar announced a new U.S. module manufacturing facility in Mesquite, representing an investment of more than $250 million and the creation of 1,500 new jobs. This is Canadian Solar's first U.S. manufacturing facility. 

SK Signet in Plano: Korea-based SK Signet announced a new electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Plano, expected to create more than 180 new jobs. The new facility will have the ability to produce more than 10,000 chargers per year. 

Drax in Houston: Drax selected Houston as the North American headquarters for their Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage business. The operation will create more than 100 new jobs. 

Wipro in Austin: Wipro celebrated the grand opening of their 5G Def-i Innovation Center in Austin, which will provide a controlled environment designed to simulate real-world conditions, allowing clients to optimize the performance of 5G networks and devices. 

Albers Aerospace in Amarillo: Albers Aerospace will bring a new facility to Amarillo, bringing more than 400 new jobs and an economic impact of more than $100 million. 

Aceroteca Metals LLC in Seguin: Aceroteca Metals LLC broke ground on a new sheet metal manufacturing facility in Seguin, expected to create at least 20 full-time jobs and $10 million in capital investment. 

Taylor Rig and Equipment in Lubbock: Taylor Rig and Equipment, a provider of repair, refurbishing, inspection and support for a wide variety of oilfield equipment, announced the creation of 100 jobs and an investment of $225,000 in Lubbock. 

Samsung in Plano: Samsung opened its new executive briefing center, the Samsung Networks Innovation Center, in Plano to provide a collaborative space to experience the latest in mobile network innovations. 

Volvo in Texas: Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) will expand their footprint in North America with the establishment of an office in Fort Worth to set up their first autonomous freight corridors that will run from Dallas Forth Worth to El Paso and from Dallas to Houston. 

Dallas Plastics, LLC. in Longview: Dallas Plastics, LLC. announced plans to expand in Longview with a new $2.8 million manufacturing plant. The facility is expected to create 19 new jobs. 

CoNextrix in Lubbock: CoNetrix, a full-service computer networking, security and compliance firm, announced a $15.3 million expansion and the creation of 15 new jobs with the construction of a new facility and added equipment.  

Contemporary Glass Tempering, LLC., in Ferris: Contemporary Glass Tempering, LLC., will develop a new glass manufacturing facility in Ferris, brining at least 50 new jobs to the area. 

TrueNorth Steel in Lubbock: Following TrueNorth Steel’s announcement in March revealing the launch of a new steel tank production line at their Lubbock manufacturing facility, the company has added an additional 30 jobs due to the increased demand.  

Lead2Pipeline in Austin: Lead2Pipeline, a B2B demand generation, announced their relocation from New York to Austin. 

West Shore Home in Irving: West Shore Home, a technology-enabled home remodeling services provider with an expanding national footprint, announced a new Western headquarters in Irving. 

Community Coffee in Frisco: Community Coffee Company, a family-owned retail coffee company, opened a new administrative office in Frisco. 

Polyglass U.S.A. Inc. in Waco: Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, announced the expansion of their manufacturing plant facility in Waco. 

LionsHead in Paris: LionsHead Specialty Tire & Wheel LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty wheels and tires, held a groundbreaking ceremony for their highly anticipated state-of-the-art facility in Paris. 

LGMG North America in Dallas: LGMG North America has officially started business at its new U.S. headquarters in Dallas after relocating from Pennsylvania. 

Portal Innovations in Houston: Portal Innovations, a Chicago-based biotech venture capital firm, will expand into the Texas Medical Center with 30,000 square feet of lab and office space. 

Nord Dirvesystems USA in McKinney: Nord Dirvesystems USA will expand their operations with a new production facility in McKinney, which will begin operations by the end of June 2023. 

Tesla in Robstown: Tesla announced it plans to build a new state-of-the-art lithium refinery in Robstown, which will create $375 million in capital investment and more than 400 new jobs in the region.  

X-FAB in Lubbock: X-FAB, a semiconductor manufacturer, announced the expansion of their operations in Lubbock, expected to create $200 million in capital investment and up to 250 new jobs. 

Forza Steel in Brownsville: Mexico-based Forza Steel will invest $150 million in a new plant at the Port of Brownsville, creating 140 new jobs. 

FreezPak Logistics and BG Capital in Baytown: FreezPak Logistics and BG Capital are partnering to build a $102 million temperature-controlled warehouse in Baytown, which is scheduled to open in 2024. 

Dura-Line in Lubbock: Dura-Line announced plans to open a conduit manufacturing facility in Lubbock, expected to create 141 new jobs and $52 million in capital investment. 

Creation and LGE Design Build in Dallas: Creation, a real estate development and alternative investment firm, and LGE Design Build, a design-build construction firm, announced the opening of a new $17 million joint headquarters in Dallas. 

Pratt & Whitney in Wichita Falls: Pratt & Whitney Canada announced plans to invest $10 million in technology upgrades and create 10 new jobs at its component repair facility in Wichita Falls. 

Rodco Steel Distributors in Mission: Rodco Steel Distributors expanded operations with the opening of the Rodco Industrial Center II in Mission, a $9.5 million facility which will create 15 new jobs. 

RS Technologies in Houston: RS Technologies Inc. announced a new manufacturing facility in Houston to meet increasing demand for its composite utility structure solutions. The project is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.