Mission, Texas is home to some of the greatest American manufacturing success stories of the last decade.
Mission EDC’s ideal location along the Texas/Mexico border has allowed many major manufacturers to thrive in an environment that is friendly to business growth.
There are many reasons why so many companies are choosing to expand or relocate to Mission, Texas. Once people come to Mission for the first time, they want to stay. They immediately realize the potential of this area and the exciting economic expansion that’s taking place. It’s more than a beautiful place to live… it’s the perfect place to do business.
See why world-class companies are willing to take a chance on Mission, and see what the Mission EDC can offer your company.
Hi-Tech Plastics
Mission is the ideal location for Mexico-based manufacturers looking for the labor force, resources and utilities, transportation infrastructure, state-of-the-art industrial parks and positive business climate, all on the Texas-Mexico border.
In January of 2003 Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Maryland, began operations in Mission. Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc., or HTP Rio Grande L.P., manufacturers large plastic injection molded products. As of November 2010, Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. has employees.
The first reason was the location. Hi-Tech moved to support Black & Decker operations in Reynosa, Mexico and to provide plastic products to other prospective customers in the Rio Grande Valley. After locating to Mission, Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. was able to supply current customers with products promptly and cost-effectively. Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. brings a large tonnage presence to the valley. Not only did they find Mission to have the room they needed, but they found the labor force to be highly educated and very reliable. As a result of the economic development authority assisting with training, Hi-Tech Plastics has a low reject rate, and an even lower employee turnover rate.
The second reason was the Mission Economic Development Corporation was able to locate a 60,000 square foot facility in the Mission Expressway Business Park that was available to lease immediately. Although the building had a previous tenant Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. President, Douglas D. Bennett commented “It’s almost as if it were designed for us.” In addition to the available building, Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. was impressed with the aesthetics. Bennett in reference to the Mission Expressway Business Park said, “That industrial park is a very attractive one and that’s the way we want our businesses to look – nice, well-maintained and landscaped.” The Mission Expressway Business Park also provides easy access to Mexican industrial centers.
Currently there are two international crossings in close proximity to the park. The Hidalgo Bridge is less than 15 minutes away and the Pharr-Reynosa Bridge is less than 30 minutes away. Once the Anzalduas Bridge is complete it will be located just three miles away from the park and serve as an even bigger lure to Mexico based manufacturers.
The third reason was the Economic Development team in Mission. Bennett said, “It was not that we didn’t enjoy working with other communities, but Mission has a pretty aggressive economic development function in the city with professional people I enjoyed working with.” In addition to the vacant facility, Mission EDC was also able to negotiate an exceptional incentive package for Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. Hi-Tech Plastic’s, Inc. feels as if that they have a personal relationship with the Economic Development team in Mission, something they don’t think would have been possible in a larger city.
Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. has been valuable to the city of Mission by providing the community with high-quality jobs. In-turn Mission has been valuable to Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc. by providing them the resources they needed to succeed. What a mutually beneficial partnership for all.