Manufacturing
Texas isn’t just succeeding in manufacturing, it’s leading. The state is now the U.S. leader in the international export of manufactured goods, with sector growth exceeding the national average, and with the nation’s second largest manufacturing workforce producing world-class quality.
And for manufacturers looking to the future with an eye on the bottom line, Snyder is the best place to leverage Texas-sized advantages. In a state renowned for its business climate, Snyder brings significantly lower costs, fast-moving transit plus skilled affordable workforce.
MAJOR
Market Access
Put your operation in the pivotal highway/rail hub connecting the northern panhandle and the south Texas region, and put major metros including Lubbock, Abilene and Midland-Odessa within 90 miles. Deliver to 41.5 million people within 500 miles in a roll call of major Texas markets including Houston, the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, El Paso and Laredo, as well as other key metros like Little Rock and Oklahoma City.
RAPID
MULTIMODAL TRANSIT
Connect to markets and suppliers with speed and ease. The Snyder Industrial Park and the Snyder Rail Park both offer immediate access to U.S. Highway 84, which connects to I-20 less than 20 miles away, providing access to major markets from west Texas all the way to South Carolina. Served by BNSF, Snyder’s Rail Park assures comprehensive Class I coverage throughout the Midwest, extending across the Western U.S. and into the Southeast. Convenient air service is available at the Abilene Regional Airport, the Midland International Air and Space Port, and the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, served by five major cargo carriers.
COST-EFFECTIVE
operational
environments
Both the Snyder Industrial Park and the Snyder Rail Park provide empowering environments for growth and profitability, combining abundant affordable acreage plus lower labor and energy costs that add productivity and profitability. See our stock of shovel ready sites and buildings here.
CUSTOMIZED
Skills & Incentives
At every level, Snyder builds in the agile skills and critical thinking needed for an evolving manufacturing marketplace. Four-year high school graduation rates are higher than the state average, while P-TECH career paths equip students with credentialed skills and real-world workplace experience through collaboration and the aligned programming of Western Texas College (WTC). Recruit, screen and custom train with ease through the coordination of the Texas Workforce Solutions-West Central Texas in collaboration with local experienced experts at WTC.
In a pro-business community, your operation will be welcomed and supported with high-impact incentives customized to your needs, drawn from an incentives toolkit that includes the Texas Skills Development Fund to defray custom training costs.