Climate and energy solutions company Carrier Global Corporation plans to establish operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The more than $600 million project is expected to create 1,500 jobs.
10/27/2026
Aerospace and space technology company Blue Origin plans to establish operations in Hutto, Texas. The approximately $555 million project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs in Williamson County.
10/19/2026
Financial services company Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Dallas, Texas. The $684 million project is expected to create more than 3,800 jobs.
09/29/2026
Aerospace and transportation engineering solutions provider Howmet Aerospace plans to expand its operations in Wichita Falls, Texas. The approximately $70 million project is expected to create 230 jobs.
09/29/2026
Canada-based transformer manufacturer Hammond Power Solutions plans to establish manufacturing operations in Fort Worth, Texas.
09/26/2026
Power distribution systems manufacturer Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) plans to establish operations in San Antonio, Texas. The $200 million project is expected to create up to 3,000 jobs.
08/30/2026
Amazon plans to establish operations in Austin, Texas. The multi-billion-dollar project is expected to create up to 500 jobs.
08/21/2026
New Zealand-based cleantech robotics company SunScout Holding Limited plans to establish operations in Buda, Texas. The project is expected to create approximately 50 jobs.
08/17/2026
Alternative asset management and retirement solutions provider Apollo Global Management plans to establish operations in Austin, Texas.
08/14/2026
Biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb plans to establish operations in Houston, Texas. The approximately $2.3 billion project is expected to create roughly 500 jobs.
08/11/2026
Rocket and spacecraft systems manufacturer SpaceX plans to establish operations in Grimes County, Texas. The $16.8 billion project is expected to create at least 3,000 jobs.
08/11/2026
Autonomous maritime systems manufacturer Saronic Technologies plans to establish operations in Brownsville, Texas. The $3.248 billion project is expected to create approximately 10,000 jobs.
07/20/2026
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer LITEON plans to establish operations in McKinney, Texas. The $919 million project is expected to create more than 600 jobs.
07/15/2026
Automaker Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plans to expand its operations in San Antonio, Texas. The $3.6 billion project is expected to create 2,000 jobs.
07/08/2026
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