Industry Innovation in the Next Frontier
In Central Texas’ burgeoning business center, major employers and companies in Temple, Texas, are thriving in a pro-business climate with lower costs on land, real estate and workforce.
Expanding businesses and corporate headquarters in Temple leverage the area’s reliable transportation and infrastructure networks. Major employers in the region, including Walmart, Performance Food Group and other companies that specialize in distribution, warehouse and logistics, can move with ease and at costs less than the national average.
Temple is home to an innovative health and life sciences sector, anchored by the nationally known Baylor Scott & White Health, as well as technology, financial and professional services. In manufacturing, companies benefit from skilled workers and unparalleled access to the rest of the U.S. via I-35. Niagara Bottling and East Penn Manufacturing Co. recently capitalized on those assets, announcing multimillion-dollar investments in Central Texas.
International headquarters to homegrown enterprises, companies in Temple, TX flourish in a business-friendly environment ready with the room and resources for more.
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4%
Unemployment Rate Emsi 2019
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$52,353
Median Household Income Emsi 2017
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28M
People Within 2.5 hours Emsi 2019
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6.1%
2025 Projected Increase in Jobs Emsi 2019
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How does doing business in Central Texas stack up? Here’s what others are saying about Temple and Texas.
Major Employers in Temple
Baylor Scott & White Health
Largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Healthcare system serving more than 250,000 veterans across 39 Texas counties
McLane Group
Holding company comprised of technology, logistics, and food production ventures
Wilsonart International
World-leading engineered surfaces company
H-E-B Retail Distribution Center
Supermarket chain with more than 400 stores in Texas and northeast Mexico
Pactiv
World’s largest manufacturer and distributor of food packaging and food service products
Walmart Distribution Center
World’s largest private employer
Performance Food Group
Distributor of 150,000-plus food and related products
Scott & White Health Plan
Top-rated private health insurer providing coverage to 220,000 Texans
Texas Hydraulics
Provider of custom-engineered hydraulic components
BNSF Railway Company
North America’s largest freight railroad network operating more than 32,500 route miles
Reynolds Consumer Products
Maker of household products from namesake Reynolds Wrap to Hefty waste bags
Carpenter
World’s largest producer of comfort cushioning products
Acer
One of the world’s top information and communications technology companies
Artcobell
Classroom furniture manufacturer
Fikes
Supplier of branded and unbranded fuel to retail and commercial locations
PDI
Software provider for convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries
Panel Specialists, Inc.
Maker of interior architectural products
Major Employers
Company | Employees |
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Baylor Scott & White Health | 7,110 |
Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System | 3,000 |
McLane Company, Inc. | 1,733 |
BNSF Railway Company | 1,500 |
Wilsonart International | 1,000 |
H-E-B Retail Distribution Center | 900 |
Walmart Distribution Center | 698 |
Pactiv Corporation | 600 |
Teletech | 600 |
Performance Food Group | 560 |
Scott & White Health Plan | 500 |
E.R. Carpenter L.P. | 384 |
Texas Hydraulics, Inc. | 350 |
Reynolds Consumer Products | 350 |
artcobell | 260 |
Acer | 225 |
Fikes Wholesale, Inc. | 200 |
PDI | 200 |
Panel Specialist, Inc. | 160 |
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