Metalworking in Kilgore, Texas

Where legacy trades meet modern precision. Kilgore delivers the workforce, access, and infrastructure that metalworking companies need to grow.

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Where legacy trades meet modern precision. Kilgore delivers the workforce, access, and infrastructure that metalworking companies need to grow.

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Location & Connectivity

Kilgore gives metalworking companies the infrastructure to move raw materials in and finished products out, quickly and cost-effectively. Located where I-20 meets U.S. 259/U.S. 59, Kilgore allows for rapid north/south and east/west transit on four-lane limited-access highways, efficiently connecting manufacturers to markets in Dallas, Shreveport, Houston and beyond.

Kilgore also offers access to air cargo services through East Texas Regional Airport, which is only 12 minutes away and services daily flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Dallas Love Field, DFW, Shreveport Regional Airport, and Tyler Pounds Regional Airport provide hundreds of domestic and international routes within a two-hour drive.

For importers and exporters, deep- and shallow-water access is available via ports in Shreveport (77 miles-1 hour) and Houston (205 miles-3 hours). Rail access and 3PL capabilities are just 10 miles/minutes down the road.

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By the Numbers

325K+
325K+ work in the Labor Draw Area (1 hour drive)
12
12 regional training institutions within 60 miles (1 hour drive)
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Access
Located on I-20 and U.S. 259/U.S. 59
Network
Served by fiber infrastructure
FTZ 269
Part of Foreign Trade Zone 269 sub-zone at Synergy Park
Power
Competitive industrial electric rates through AEP/SWEPCO

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Synergy Park

Synergy Park is Kilgore’s Class-A industrial park designed to support fabrication, machining, and advanced materials manufacturing. Sites are shovel-ready with utilities to the curb, including water, sewer, gas, broadband fiber, and 138kV electric service. 

As a designated sub-zone of Foreign Trade Zone 269, Synergy Park provides financial advantages for global manufacturers and suppliers. With a professional campus layout and proven industrial performance, it’s an ideal setting for growing fabrication and metalworking companies. 

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Synergy Park’s access is the central corridor for steel transportation in the U.S. -- north, south, east and west. The workforce here is very stable compared to other parts of the country that we’ve produced product in. With 13 years here in Kilgore, Synergy Park is the perfect location, and I’m confident that once you visit, you’ll feel the same way.

Bo Steding, General Manager, OCI DRILLTOOLS
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Workforce

& Talent Advantage

Kilgore’s workforce is rooted in hands-on trades and built for precision. The 12-county labor draw includes more than 710,000 people, with over 23 percent employed in goods-producing sectors.

Metalworking companies benefit from a labor force that includes:

  • Welders, pipefitters, machinists, tool and die operators, QA and inspection techs
  • Cross-trained workers with electrical, mechanical, and fabrication skills
  • A multi-generational talent base shaped by Kilgore’s oil and gas heritage
  • Proven reliability and low turnover that reduce hiring and training costs

This is a workforce that understands steel, structure, and precision work. From heavy fabrication to high-spec component production, Kilgore delivers the talent and teamwork to help companies scale with confidence.

Education & Training Partnerships

Kilgore College
Programs in welding, manufacturing technologies, instrumentation, and customized contract training
LeTourneau University at Longview
Engineering, robotics, welding, machine tool, and design
TSTC at Marshall
Machining, mechatronics, robotics, and automation
University of Texas at Tyler
Engineering, CAD, machining, and industrial management programs

For a broader directory of colleges and training providers in East Texas, see East Texas Colleges & Universities.

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The KEDC Difference

The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation provides personalized service for every project. Our team brings decades of experience working with industrial users, and we understand the needs of metalworking operations. From site selection and permitting to workforce partnerships and incentives, KEDC helps companies succeed from the ground up. 

Our team works directly with business leaders and site selectors to streamline expansion or relocation, ensuring that each investment delivers maximum return and minimal delay.

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If you’re looking for a place to build, bend, weld, or machine at scale, Kilgore is ready.

Connect with our team and see why this is where metalworking moves forward.

If you’re looking for a place to build, bend, weld, or machine at scale, Kilgore is ready.

Connect with our team and see why this is where metalworking moves forward.