Business Facilities recognizes Northeast Texas industrial hub for infrastructure, business growth, rail investment and regional economic development leadership
TEXARKANA, Texas (July 15, 2026) — TexAmericas Center has once again been recognized among the nation’s premier industrial parks, retaining the No. 5 ranking in Business Facilities’ 2026 Annual Metro Rankings. The achievement marks the seventh consecutive year the Northeast Texas industrial park has earned a top-10 national ranking, reinforcing its reputation as one of America’s leading destinations for advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industrial development.
The annual rankings evaluate industrial parks based on critical site selection factors including intermodal transportation, utility infrastructure, manufacturing activity, available development sites and overall economic impact. TexAmericas Center’s continued recognition follows another year of tenant expansions, strategic infrastructure investments and major economic development wins.
Ranking Highlights
- Ranked No. 5 among U.S. industrial parks by Business Facilities
- Seven consecutive years ranked in the national Top 10
- Recognition based on:
- Transportation and intermodal infrastructure
- Utility capacity
- Manufacturing activity
- Available industrial land and buildings
- Regional economic impact
- Continues strengthening Northeast Texas as a national industrial investment destination.
Business Growth Drives Continued Success
TexAmericas Center’s national recognition reflects another year of significant business expansion and investment across its campus.
Recent project milestones include:
- EnergyX completed its lithium processing demonstration plant following a $20+ million investment
- COIM USA announced an expected $50 million specialty chemicals manufacturing expansion
- Renew Truck expanded production space with additional industrial facilities
- Rowe Casa Organics acquired a 150,000-square-foot facility while expanding manufacturing, research and headquarters operations.
Project Big Pine Positions Region for AI and Data Center Growth
TexAmericas Center also advanced Project Big Pine, a large-scale partnership with Potentia Development designed to attract hyperscale data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and other power-intensive industries.
Planned Development Includes:
- Approximately 500 acres
- Up to $3.5 billion in potential investment
- Approximately 120 permanent jobs
- Sites designed specifically for:
- AI infrastructure
- Data centers
- Mission-critical operations
- High-power industrial users
The project has completed core due diligence and is now moving through active development, positioning the Texarkana region to compete for major technology investments.
Rail Infrastructure Investment Expands Capacity
To support growing tenant demand, TexAmericas Center invested $3.15 million in two new locomotives, improving rail capacity, operational efficiency and safety.
The project received support through a $1.5 million Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strengthens logistics capabilities for:
- Existing industrial tenants
- Future development projects
- Red River Army Depot operations
- Defense contractors.
Economic Impact Continues to Grow
TexAmericas Center continues delivering measurable economic results throughout Northeast Texas.
By the Numbers
- 44 companies operating across the campus
- 1.4 million square feet of occupied industrial and commercial space
- 1,536 jobs supported
- $95.2 million in annual payroll (2025)
- 136% employment growth over the past five years
- 67% increase in logistics customers and tenant base.
Workforce Partnerships Create Competitive Advantage
A major strength behind TexAmericas Center’s continued success is its regional collaboration with higher education and workforce organizations, including:
- Texas A&M University–Texarkana
- Texarkana College
- University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
- Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas
These partnerships provide employers with:
- Workforce recruitment
- Employee training
- Customized workforce development
- Long-term talent pipelines
- Ongoing business support.
Strategic Location Supports National Supply Chains
Located along the Interstate 30 corridor, TexAmericas Center offers companies exceptional multimodal connectivity across the South Central United States.
Infrastructure Advantages
- Access to Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas
- Seven rail lines converging in the Texarkana region
- On-site 350-car rail yard
- More than 30 miles of rail infrastructure
- Interstate highway access
- Air transportation
- High-capacity fiber connectivity.
One of America’s Premier Industrial Development Destinations
With approximately 12,000 development-ready acres, millions of square feet of industrial space and nationally recognized infrastructure, TexAmericas Center continues attracting advanced manufacturing, logistics, defense, energy and technology investments.
Its seventh consecutive Top 10 national ranking underscores the organization’s long-term commitment to infrastructure investment, workforce development, business expansion and economic growth throughout Northeast Texas.
