Kilgore, Texas, offers an exceptional business environment for manufacturing companies and their suppliers. Our history as one of the largest energy-producing regions in the world has yielded a hard-working culture with a can-do spirit perfect for the industries that call Kilgore home. Consider that Kilgore area workers each on average generate $519K in output each year compared with a national average of $498K.
In addition to our community's work ethic, Kilgore’s commitment to economic growth, central location, and competitive costs, make the city an advantageous destination for manufacturers.
In 2023, Goods Producing NAICS produced $17 billion in GDP for the Kilgore Labor Draw Area (KLDA). The sector is estimated to make $20.6 billion in annual purchases from suppliers in the United States with about 35% or $7.3 billion of these purchases being made from businesses located in the KLDA.
Today, 23 percent of total employment in the KLDA is dedicated to goods production, compared to just 15.6 percent nationwide. The area’s goods-producing sector share of total GDP is 38.8 percent compared to 17.5 percent nationwide.
Kilgore, Texas, offers an exceptional business environment for manufacturing companies and their suppliers. Our history as one of the largest energy-producing regions in the world has yielded a hard-working culture with a can-do spirit perfect for the industries that call Kilgore home. Consider that Kilgore area workers each on average generate $519K in output each year compared with a national average of $498K.
In addition to our community's work ethic, Kilgore’s commitment to economic growth, central location, and competitive costs, make the city an advantageous destination for manufacturers.
In 2023, Goods Producing NAICS produced $17 billion in GDP for the Kilgore Labor Draw Area (KLDA). The sector is estimated to make $20.6 billion in annual purchases from suppliers in the United States with about 35% or $7.3 billion of these purchases being made from businesses located in the KLDA.
Today, 23 percent of total employment in the KLDA is dedicated to goods production, compared to just 15.6 percent nationwide. The area’s goods-producing sector share of total GDP is 38.8 percent compared to 17.5 percent nationwide.
Kilgore is Growing
Kilgore has grown, and it is a trend that is expected to continue. Establishments in all sectors of the Kilgore Labor Draw have experienced steady growth increasing 11 percent over the last few years.
Kilgore is Growing
Kilgore has grown, and it is a trend that is expected to continue. Establishments in all sectors of the Kilgore Labor Draw have experienced steady growth increasing 11 percent over the last few years.
Key Target Industries
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