A Thriving Hub for Manufacturing in Texas
Manufacturing companies in Dallas and across the U.S. are increasingly choosing Mesquite for their operations.
With lower operating costs, strong transportation infrastructure, a strategic location in the DFW region and a dense pool of manufacturing talent, Mesquite has developed into one of the top cities for manufacturing in Texas.
Mesquite offers unparalleled advantages to manufacturers who locate here. Just ask the legacy companies that have been growing in Mesquite for 50 and even 60-plus years as they have benefited from our ideal access to supplies, customers, and workforce.
Mesquite’s strong manufacturing talent pool is supported by local training programs that teach students and upskilling professionals to prepare them for a career in manufacturing. Mesquite’s cluster of manufacturing companies is also a magnet for skilled talent. Professionals are drawn to the city by plentiful career opportunities and often stay for the affordability, close proximity to Dallas and the strong quality of life.
Mesquite manufacturing companies cover a variety of industries. The most competitive industrial clusters include:
- Automotive
- Distribution
- Downstream Chemical Products
- E-commerce
- Food Processing and Manufacturing
- Furniture
- Green (Clean-Tech) Energy
Manufacturers in the Dallas Metroplex range from international leaders to small start ups. Mesquite boasts more than its share of global manufacturing giants who have chosen our community as their place to thrive, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.
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Mesquite is Home to Some of the Top Manufacturing Companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Target Industries
Manufacturing & High Tech Companies in Mesquite
- Ashley Furniture Industries / 785 employees: Southwest regional distribution, warehousing and manufacturing
- Canadian Solar / 1500 employees; Solar energy manufacturing
- PepsiCo / 1000 employees: Largest North American bottling plant
- Morrison Products / 140 employees: Metal motor components
- Orora Visual/ 400 employees: North American HQ design, print and packaging
- Fritz Industries / 350 employees: Custom manufacturing biochemistry
- Iris USA / 200 employees: Innovative quality plastics manufacturing
- Strukmyer Medical / 90 employees: Specialty medical products
Distribution & Logistics Companies in Mesquite
- United Parcel Services – Fortune #48 – 2,300 employees
- Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. – Fortune #143 Southwest Regional Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing plant – 785 employees
- FedEx Ground – Fortune #50 – 350 employees
- PepsiCo – North American bottling plant – 1,000 employees
Hiring Landscape for Manufacturing (Dallas College)
Manufacturing Industry Sector Report (Dallas College)
Hiring Landscape for Manufacturing (University of Texas at Dallas)
For More Information on Manufacturing & Distribution:

Kim Buttram, CEcD
Director of Economic Development
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