Advanced
manufacturing
Make your mark manufacturing best-in-class products at affordable costs, with advantages including:
A hub location in the heart of a dynamic
global cluster
Leverage all the opportunities presented by USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement) in a location offering the fastest cross-border transit in South Texas on the Los Indios Bridge. Just across the border in Reynosa and Matamoros alone, the 400+ thriving maquiladora operations include a roll call of global leaders, from Eaton, Panasonic and TI Group Automotive Systems to LG, Emerson, Bissell, Corning and Black & Decker. Reach markets and customers faster, and reach operational goals more easily with a youthful and focused workforce experienced in manufacturing.
Lower costs of labor and production
Increase your operational efficiency and lower your costs not only with maquiladora access but also through affordability right here in Harlingen, ranked the #3 Least Expensive Urban Areas in the U.S. (2022, Council for Community and Economic Research).
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Open domestic and global distribution through the Gulf and Atlantic intracoastal waterways and the deep water ports of the Gulf, with the added flexibility of onsite access to Class I rail, a heavy haul corridor to Mexico, and nearby air connections.
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The largest airport in the Rio Grande Valley and a designated NAFTA CargoPort™️, VIA is now undergoing improvements including an extended 9,400-ft. runway which will make it the longest runway south of Austin and Houston, and allow the five major cargo carriers that serve the airport to increase their take-off weight by more than 25%.
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Harlingen provides access to I-69E, I-69C and I-2, and the Los Indios Bridge, which moves cargo vehicles with the fastest pass-through times in South Texas.
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Union Pacific Class I Rail connections are available at Port of Harlingen, Harlingen Aerotropolis and Harlingen Industrial Park. The Aerotropolis, Industrial Park, and Park at Roosevelt have rail transload solutions within 4-8 miles
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Fiber Connections to eight of Mexico’s largest telecommunication providers also help manufacturers stay in touch and on top of shipping schedules.
An experienced workforce with aligned skills
Draw from a labor pool of 530,000+, and put together a youthful, largely bilingual, high-performance team. Harlingen’s world-class manufacturing skills are honed by cluster experience and by an aligned talent pipeline that begins at the K-12 level with manufacturing career academy programming. At Texas State Technical College-Harlingen, certification and degree programs include Precision Machining Technology and Welding Technology. Custom training is also available, with costs defrayed by the Texas Skills Development Fund.
Affordable, empowering operational environments
With local support and a collaborative atmosphere,Harlingen offers affordable sites and resources to help establish and expand operations.
High-impact incentives
With local incentives on top of state incentives, Harlingen’s financial support for business really stacks up. Find out how we can custom craft a package for you.