TEXpansion — May 2008
Businesses and industries are expanding their facilities throughout Texas. Here is a sampling of recently announced expansions, tracked by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division.
| City | Business Name | Type of Business | Type of Project | New Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windcrest | Rackspace | Provides Web-hosting services to businesses | $22 million Texas Enterprise Fund will help fund expansion to new facility. Salaries at new facility will average $51,000 |
4,500 within the next five years |
| El Paso | Alorica | Customer service management company | Planned inbound call center | 700-1,500 |
| Amarillo | Blue Cross Blue Shield | Health insurance provider | $16 million, 98,000-square-foot customer service center opened in late 2007 | 500 |
| McGregor | Convergys | Business relationship management | Site will hire management and customer service positions | 500 |
| Waco |
Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. |
Provides services to parent company, Caterpillar Inc. | 500,000-square-foot parts distribution center should be operational by 2009 | 140-180 |
| Seguin | Ameritex Pipe and Products | Concrete pipe manufacturing | 57,000-square-foot factory will produce small and large diameter pipes | 150 |
| Austin | Google Inc. | Search engine | Company will lease 25,000 square feet of downtown building | 100+ |
| Robstown | U.S. Army | Warehouse and maintenance facility | $9 million, 90,000-square-foot warehouse will provide controlled humidity storage | 75-100 |
| Amarillo | Pacific Cheese Co. | Privately owned cheese company | 92,000-square-foot cheese processing plant | 70 |
Sources: Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division; Texas A&M University’s Real Estate Center.