TEXpansion — April 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | Gulf States Toyota | New vehicle processing center | Proposed facility will consist of 100-acre site containing 230,000 square feet of buildings for receiving and distributing Toyota and Scion vehicles in the five-state Gulf States Region | 240+ |
| Katy | Rooms to Go | Furniture retailer | Proposed 1.25-million-square-foot distribution center | 300-500 |
| Longview | Sysco Corp. | Food service marketer and distributor | Planned 290,000-square-foot regional distribution center; total payroll, benefits, capital investment and taxes paid will reach $200 million over the next 10 years | 250+ |
| Austin | HelioVolt Corp. | Produces highly-efficient thin film solar energy products | 122,400-square-foot lease for an initial manufacturing facility | 150 |
| Sherman | Progress Rail | Provides full range of integrated products and services to the rail industry | Building $15.7 million extension of its building that will consist of an additional 70,000 square feet | 55+ |
| Texarkana/New Boston | Red River Biodiesel | Biodiesel alternative renewable fuel production | Proposed 15,000-square-foot plant will be able to produce 15 million gallons of biodiesel fuel per year | 20-30 |
| Temple | Panda Energy Inc. | Develops and builds large-scale energy facilities | Proposed 1,000-megawatt combined-cycle power plant will supply power to approximately 750,000 homes in Central and North Texas | 400-500 for construction; 25-45 operating jobs |
Sources: The Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division; Texas A&M University’s Real Estate Center.
