Overview
Our city boasts a dynamic environment, housing manufacturing companies with a global footprint and providing a welcoming space for advanced manufacturing operations. With exceptional infrastructure, convenient access to I-20 and various transportation options, Longview ensures seamless flow of goods across the state and nation. We are proud of our dedicated and skilled workforce, nurtured by Longview's outstanding K-12 schools, technical/community college system and a university committed to fostering a multi-disciplinary talent pipeline. The following legacy business and industry sectors are deeply rooted in our community, and powerfully positioned for future growth.
Our city is not only home to manufacturing companies with a global footprint, but it also offers a welcoming environment for advanced manufacturing operations. With excellent infrastructure, convenient access to I-20 and various transportation options, we make it easy for goods to flow seamlessly across the state and nation. What truly sets us apart is our dedicated and skilled workforce, cultivated by Longview's outstanding K-12 schools, technical/community college system and a university committed to nurturing the manufacturing talent pipeline.
Top Longview Manufacturers:
STEMCO
AAON Coil Products
Genpak
Lebus International
Norris Cylinder
The Petrochemical/Plastics sector is well-established, with nationally renowned companies such as Eastman Chemical and Westlake Chemical located in Longview. The city has available land and space with strong utility infrastructure, access to raw materials and an excellent transportation network with rail and highway/interstate access. The sector also has a substantial labor pool to draw from with the skill and expertise needed for successful operations.
Longview Businesses are significant producers of plastic products. Most households in the U.S. have a plastic product that came from Longview!
The Food Processing sector needs a strong infrastructure, reliable utilities and market access, and Longview delivers. Longview has ample space to locate, establish and expand a robust infrastructure and utility network, and easily accessible business parks. Longview’s position in East Texas, proximity to major markets and access to a network of roadways give the sector a strategic advantage concerning the shipment and distribution of goods. The area’s labor force offers another key advantage as workers possess a tenacious work ethic and the eagerness to work and upskill.