Competitive Advantages
Situate your enterprise on solid ground for growth: Snyder’s diversifying economy is supported by traditions of hard work deeply rooted in sectors such as agriculture and oil and gas, by a welcoming mindset toward innovation and by a commitment to our local businesses. You can be assured that the success of your enterprise is central not only to you and your team but to our community as a whole.
Come join us and thrive with advantages including:
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business & living
Lower costs of living: Snyder’s cost of living is 27.5% lower than the national average and 23% lower than the Texas average (BestPlaces).
Affordable skills: Snyder reduces and even eliminates the cost of aligned skills acquisition at every level. Snyder high school students complete no-cost skills training and dual enrollment; post-high school, Opportunity Scholarships allow students to graduate from Western Texas Community College debt-free; and for qualified projects, custom training for both startups and expansions are funded through the Texas Workforce Skills Development Fund and the Small Business Development Fund.
Market Access
Snyder’s central location plus fast-moving logistics drive rapid access to people and places. Deliver to 41.5 million people within 500 miles in major domestic markets through transit options including highway, Class I rail and air.
Affordable acreage: Abundant, low-cost acreage at Snyder’s two well-resourced industrial parks offer proximity to rapid transit connections. The result: Your operation can reach markets faster and hit profitability targets more easily.
Cost-competitive energy: In the Texas deregulated energy market, businesses have the choice of three providers: TXU Energy and Reliant Energy, both large private providers; and the non-profit Big County Electrical Cooperative, an organization with roots in this region that stretch back to the 1930s.
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business climate
Just as sunshine brings beautiful weather to support Snyder’s inviting work/play environment, our powerful business climate is a powerful and ongoing driver of enterprise achievement. Snyder is committed to prosperity, and as a Type A economic development organization with Type B authority, the DCOS (Development Corporation of Snyder) has the flexibility to foster business success through a variety of means.
Also important: All across an activated community, from workers on the shop floor to top city officials, Snyder works together to empower your business.