TEXpansion — May/June 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | Medtronic Inc. | Minneapolis-based provider of advanced diabetes management solutions | Medtronic was awarded a Texas Enterprise Fund grant of more than $6 million to build its 150,000-square-foot Diabetes Therapy Management and Education Center in San Antonio. | 1,400 during a five-year period |
| San Antonio | USAA | Provides insurance, financial services to military personnel and their families | Moving its Sacramento, Calif. operations and some Norfolk, Va. operations to San Antonio | 1,000 |
| El Paso | Affina | Illinois-based company that provides call centers and business process outsourcing | Offering sales consultant jobs for one of its clients at the inbound call center | 100 |
| Temple | H-E-B | San Antonio-based grocery chain | A new 400,000-square-foot distribution center will serve 50 stores from Dallas to Austin | 100+ |
| McAllen | Infinity Insurance | Alabama-based car insurance company | New call center | 250 during the next two years |
| Fort Worth/ Tarrant County | Aldi | Discount grocer | Planning to open nine stores in Tarrant County. Has invested more than $50 million for 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Denton. | 400 |
| Galveston | Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine | Designs, develops, supplies and supports products and systems for commercial and naval customers worldwide | 40,000-square-foot Rolls Royce Commercial Marine service center opened on Pelican Island in April | 50-100 |
Sources: Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division; Texas A&M University’s Real Estate Center.