Industry: Food Manufacturing

Market: National

Of Note: Cargill will expand operations at its Lake Shore Drive facility in Waco, Texas. Over the next five years, Cargill plans to invest $10.75 million in capital investment to add a new deli slice production line at the local plant. This expansion will lead to the creation of 125 total new jobs to service the facility.

Envases Group celebrated the groundbreaking for their first production and distribution center in the United States. Envases Universales is a Mexico-based worldwide leader in the production of packaging solutions. Envases has chosen Chufani Group, as its strategical partner to design and build this state-of-the-art facility. Construction commenced on the 60-acre site, and the plant is expected to start operations in late 2021. Upon completion, the facility, located in Texas Central Park, a master-planned business development, will have more than 450,000 square feet of production and distribution space, adding 120 full-time quality jobs, more than 300 indirect jobs (maintenance activities, supplies, distribution of products, etc.), for a total investment of $100M in its first phase.

Uzin Utz North America, Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of their second North American manufacturing facility. The $34 million (USD) investment will yield a 125,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at the corner of Mars Drive and Texas Central Parkway that will produce self-leveling compounds, thin set and grout material for tile installation, and patching compounds under the UZIN brand. Additionally, the facility will be home to the Uzin Utz North America training center bringing nearly 1,000 flooring professionals annually to Waco for training seminars. Read more about this project.

Topgolf, a global sports and entertainment leader, is officially open in Waco! This innovative single-floor, open-air venue has 30 climate-controlled hitting bays outfitted with Topgolf's proprietary Toptracer technology.

The Waco economy increased sharply in May 2021, according to the Greater Waco Economic Index, reaching the highest value the index has ever seen! The index grew to 138.5 in May, up from 135.9 in April 2021 and 129.9 in May 2020. See below some of the driving inputs of growth for Greater Waco.

Waco Tours has ranked #4 in the nation on TripAdvisor for the best activities to do in the nation. In business for only 5 years, this was an accomplishment due to dedication, sharing their love of Waco... Read More.

The co-founder of the popular bubble tea shop Waco Cha is making it big! Devin Li has been selected as a Forbes 1000 honoree... Read More.

Like a lot of people, Dillon Meek and Bradley Ford are bullish on the future of Waco. As mayor and city manager, respectively, of one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, Meek and Ford have operated as a team since the fall of 2020 to continue Waco’s momentum in a smart way... Read More.