TEXpansion — September/October 2007
Companies are picking Texas towns for their headquarters and expanding their facilities throughout the state. Here is a sampling of recently announced expansions throughout the state, tracked by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division.
| City | Business Name | Type of Business | Type of Project | New Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | Maxim Integrated Products | Integrated circuits manufacturer, including data converters and semiconductors | Expansion to new facility; $5 million grant from the Office of the Governer’s Texas Enterprise Fund | 1,000 |
| Brownsville | T-Mobile USA Inc. | Provides wireless voice and messaging services | 78,000-square foot new customer service center will feature on-site workout facility, cyber café, mother’s room and outdoor patio | 750+ |
| Alvarado | Sabre Tubular Structures | Makes steel poles for cell phone towers and power plants | 200,000-square-foot first phase of a 147-acre manufacturing complex; $17 million first phase, $25 million second phase | 300+ |
| Galveston | BioSelect Fuels LLC and Chevron Technology Ventures | BioSelect Fuels operates biodiesel facilities; Chevron Technology Ventures champions emerging technologies within Chevron | Biodiesel plant will produce 20 million gallons of biodiesel per year with capability of producing 110 million gallons per year | N/A |
| Sugar Land | Hilton Garden Inn | Hotel | 203-room hotel is part of first phase of construction for Crossing at Telfair, a 700,000-square-foot mixed-use development | N/A |
| Bryan | Lauth Property Group | Commercial Real Estate Developer | Breaking ground on Bryan Towne Center, a 400,000-square-foot retail development | N/A |
Source: The Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division