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. 

USA Rare Earth in Hudspeth County: A Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant was extended to USA Rare Earth to accelerate rare earth mineral production at their Round Top Mountain project in Hudspeth County. The facility is expected to create 260 jobs and more than $1.4 billion in capital investment.  

USG Corporation in Orange: USG Corporation is growing in Texas with a new production facility in Orange expected to create $1.175 billion in capital investment and nearly 200 jobs over the life of the project. The project qualified under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI) program.  

Applied Optoelectronics in Sugar Land: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. will expand their manufacturing capacity in Sugar Land, representing more than $279 million in capital investment and 500 new jobs. The company was extended a TSIF grant, which encourages Texas’ continued leadership in this critical industry. 

Avant Technology in Pharr: Avant Technology has been awarded a TSIF grant for their expansion in Pharr to produce more complex semiconductor assemblies tailored for enterprise, automotive and industrial markets. The project is expected to create 250 jobs and more than $20 million in capital investment. 

Bimbo Bakeries in Irving: Bimbo Bakeries announced the relocation of its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Irving. The new headquarters provides the manufacturer closer proximity to its parent company, Grupo Bimbo, which has its global headquarters in Mexico City. 

Dell in Texas: Dell Technologies announced the unanimously approved changing of the jurisdiction of its state of incorporation from Delaware to its home state of Texas. 

Celestica in Fort Worth: Celestica, a Canadian electronics company, will locate a new manufacturing site in Fort Worth, with plans to invest $876 million and create 1,715 new jobs. 

Raising Cane's in Plano: Raising Cane's has invested $112 million into an expansion of its office in Plano. 

RoyOMartin in Corrigan: RoyOMartin has announced plans to expands its manufacturing operations in Corrigan, creating $115.1 million in capital investment and 123 new jobs. 

Hanyang in Austin: Hanyang, a subsidiary of Hanyang ENG Co. Ltd., plans to build a manufacturing facility in Austin with an estimated capital investment of $14 million. 

U.S. Modules in College Station: Solar panel manufacturer U.S. Modules opened a facility in College Station, expected to add 250 jobs to the region by the end of the year. 

Caterpillar in Victoria: Caterpillar will bring 200 new jobs to its Victoria facility, expanding hiring as the company looks to meet production needs. 

STULZ USA in Denton: STULZ USA, a global company in mission-critical cooling solutions, announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility in Denton, adjacent to its existing location opened in 2025. 

RGE Group in Schertz: UK-based injection molder RGE Group plans to open a new plant in Schertz, crediting U.S. tariffs for the new domestic capacity.  

SEG Solar in Houston: Texas-based solar panel manufacturer SEG Solar plans to open a new 4-GW module assembly factory in Houston, investing $200 million and creating  800 new jobs. 

Fusion Manufacturing in Lamar County: Fusion Manufacturing has established a new agricultural equipment manufacturing facility in Lamar County, bringing a $1.25 million investment to the region and up to 40 new jobs. 

LGM Pharma in Rosenberg: LGM Pharma announced a $4 million investment in its facilities in Rosenberg to support demand for drug product manufacturing. 

ITP Aero in Dallas: ITP Aero has announced an expansion at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, more than doubling the company’s current component repair footprint. 

HFW Cos. in Dallas: HFW Cos., a professional services firm in the architecture and engineering industry, relocated its corporate headquarters from Missouri to Dallas. 

Hut 8 in Nueces County: Hut 8 is bringing a new artificial intelligence data center to Nueces County, bringing $17 billion in investment and hundreds of jobs to the region.  

Q.ant in Austin: German startup Q.ant will launch its U.S. headquarters in Austin due to the region's talent pool and leadership in the computing industry.  

Drake Plastics in Cypress: Drake Plastics Ltd. Co. opened a new 140,000-square-foot manufacturing and headquarters facility in Cypress. 

HydroGraph Clean Power in Austin: Marking a new stage in the scale-up of its U.S. graphene business, HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. announced it has officially opened a new headquarters in Austin. 

MP Materials in Northlake: MP Materials is expanding in Texas and will establish a rare earth magnet manufacturing campus in Northlake that will create more than 1,500 new jobs and $1.25 billion in capital investment. The company was extended a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of more than $53 million.  

Sika in Sealy: Sika announced an expansion of its manufacturing operations in Sealy. The project represents more than $90 million in capital investment and 60 new jobs. The company was extended a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $519,000 and a $7,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus. 

Arm in Austin: Arm announced the expansion of their Austin campus to include a new semiconductor lab. The project is expected to create more than 320 jobs and represents more than $71 million in capital investment. The company was extended a TSIF grant of more than $4 million.  

Davie Defense in Texas: Davie Defense's expansion of shipbuilding capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur to build Arctic icebreakers is expected to create more than 2,400 new jobs and more than $730 million in capital investment. The company was extended a TEF grant of more than $21.7 million. 

ExxonMobil In Texas: ExxonMobil announced that they are redomiciling in Texas. Originally legally domiciled in New Jersey, this move reflects the strength of Texas' predictable corporate laws and modern, business-focused legal system.  

Coherent Corp in Sherman: Coherent Corp announced plans to accelerate scaled production of Indium Phosphide wafers in Sherman, a more than $154 million investment. A TSIF grant of $154 million has been extended to the company.  

LTD Material in Austin: LTD Material LLC will construct a new manufacturing and research facility in Austin, creating 40 new jobs and more than $25 million in capital investment while growing an already robust supply chain that is essential to semiconductor manufacturing in Texas. The company was extended a TSIF grant of more than $1 million. 

Cesium Astro in Bee Cave: Cesium Astro selected Texas for their global headquarters, expanding its high-tech operations in Bee Cave. The project is expected to generate more than $500 million in capital investment, create more than 500 new jobs and further position Texas as a global hub for the aerospace, aviation and defense industry. 

NRG in Harris County: NRG's new electric power generation plant at the company's existing facility in Harris County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI) program. The new 455-megawatt natural gas facility represents $617 million in capital investment. 

Tekscend Photomask in Round Rock: Tekscend Photomask will expand its manufacturing facility in Round Rock, creating 50 jobs and more than $223 million in capital investment. The company was extended a TSIF grant of $15.2 million. 

Chick-fil-A in Lubbock: Chick-fil-A is has announced a $50 million investment in a new distribution and warehouse facility in Lubbock. The company expects the facility to employ 80 workers as well as indirectly support the creation of 60 jobs.  

Danone in Fort Worth: Danone is expanding its Fort Worth yogurt production facilities. The expansion is a $4 million investment with an expected completion date of September 1, 2026. 

Eneus Energy in Cameron County: Eneus Energy is investing $14 billion into a data center in Cameron County. The company plans to build 16 data halls on a recently acquired 1,785-acre site. They expect the project to create 360 permanent jobs. 

Solar Project in Concho County: A consortium of Korean and American companies broke ground on a $524 million solar project. The solar farm is expected to create roughly 500 construction jobs, and upon completion, provide enough power to supply 65,000 homes. 

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. in Sugar Land: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. broke ground on a new optical transceiver manufacturing facility in Sugar Land. This facility will create 500 jobs on a $150 million investment that the company plans to double to $300 million by the end of 2027. 

JBS in Cactus: JBS has broken ground on a $150 million expansion of its beef production plant in Cactus. 

Mercedes-Benz in Fort Worth: Mercedes-Benz AG announced plans to add more than 100 employees at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth after designating the hub as the headquarters for its financial services arm. 

East Penn Manufacturing Co. in Temple: Battery manufacturer East Penn Manufacturing Co. has announced its plans to expand its Temple manufacturing facility, investing $110 million in the expansion project. 

Medline Industries LP in Midlothian: Medline Industries LP celebrated the groundbreaking of its new medical supplies distribution facility in Midlothian. Medline is investing $150 million into building the 1.2 million-square-foot facility and expects to create 150 new jobs. 

Moonshot Electrical & Controls in Lewisville: Moonshot Electrical & Controls is expanding its headquarters and locating a new production facility to Lewisville with a $50 million investment and the creation of 200 more employees by the end of the year as well as an additional 300 employees in the coming years. 

Sanko Texas Corporation in San Antonio: Sanko Texas Corporation, a Japanese plastics manufacturer, broke ground on a $40 million manufacturing facility in San Antonio and is expected to employ 1,500 people for the project. 

Pecan Deluxe Candy Co. in Dallas: Pecan Deluxe Candy Co. announced plans for a $30 million expansion of their headquarters and production facility in Dallas. The expansion is expected to create 100 new permanent jobs. 

Palladio Industries Inc. in Temple: Chemical supplier Palladio Industries Inc. announced plans to expand their facility in Temple. 

AB Energy USA in The Woodlands: AB Energy, an Italian natural gas company, will open its new North American headquarters in The Woodlands, creating 45 new jobs. 

Digital Realty Trust Inc. in Garland: Digital Realty Trust has announced its plans to invest $140 million into a 236,600-square-foot expansion of their data center campus in Garland. 

Constellation Industries in Houston: Constellation Industries, a pipe fabrication company, has leased 146,442 square feet of industrial space in Houston. The lease is expected to create 120 new jobs. 

Lily in Harris County: Lily announced it will build a $6.5 billion, 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Harris County. The project is expected to generate more than 600 new jobs. This is the first active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in the state. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $5.5 million was extended to the company. 

Scotiabank in Dallas: Scotiabank, a multi-national financial services provider and one of the largest banks in North America, is investing $60 million to create a major regional office in Dallas. The project is expected to create 1,020 new jobs. A more than $10.7 million TEF grant was extended to the company. 

Lefko in New Braunfels: Lefko will locate their first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in New Braunfels. The advanced manufacturing facility will create 149 new jobs and more than $15 million in capital investment. A TEF grant of $968,500 was extended to Lefko. 

Samsung in Taylor: Samsung is investing $4.73 billion in a new initiative at the company's Taylor semiconductor fabrication facility as part of a transition to the manufacture of 2-nanometer leading-edge logic chips. The company will receive a $250 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF).