TEXpansion — November 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 | Toyota | Automobile manufacturer | The company is moving its Tacoma pickup truck production from California to the San Antonio facility. It will spend an estimated $100 million to modify the plant. Toyota received 10-year property tax abatements and state sales tax rebates on capital investments and new machinery. | Up to 1,100 |
| Temple | McLane Advanced Technologies | Information, technology, logistic and business services provider | The company received $1 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund for a 62,000-square-foot expansion and modernization of its facilities. | 225 by 2012 |
| San Antonio | AT&T | Communications company | AT&T and Alamo Colleges will train high-tech call center workers to answer calls from U-verse technicians. | 200 jobs with wages between $17 and $22 per hour |
| San Marcos | Grifols Inc. | Spanish company that develops, manufactures and markets plasma derivates, IV therapy, enteral nutrition and diagnostic systems | It received $500,000 in Texas Enterprise Funds to build a new facility that is expected to generate $76 million in capital investment. San Marcos agreed to $1.8 million in personal property tax abatements over 15 years. Hays County will refund $2.1 million. | 190 jobs with annual wages averaging more than $38,000 a year |
| Abilene | N.E.W. Customer Service | Provides technical support for DirecTV customers | Will create work-from-home jobs. | 160 jobs paying $9.50/ hour |
| Georgetown | AirBorn | Manufactures electronic components for the aerospace, avionics, defense, energy, medical and automotive industries | Broke ground on its $8 million, 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The company will receive $300,000 in incentives from the city of Georgetown. | Up to 150 |
| Austin | Veterans Clinic | A Veterans Health Administration-run medical facility | A new 185,000-square-foot clinic is planned for 35 acres. It will be three times larger than the clinic it replaces. Completion date scheduled for 2012. | Up to 133 |