Competitive Advantages

Connection happens in West: Geographically and demographically, in skillset and mindset, this city is uniquely positioned to link your operation to greater success. Here in the nation’s #1 state for doing business, in a region with a population growth rate over 17%, our low-cost, high-performance conditions are right for maximum growth.

Rapid transcontinental and global connections. Just south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, West straddles I-35, the premier transcontinental trade corridor extending from Mexico to Canada. Union Pacific rail connections assure blanket coverage of markets west of the Mississippi River, while Port of Houston, only 4 hours away, opens timely global access. Executives travel with ease through a local regional airport and international connections just an hour away in Dallas.

Connect to stronger support for industry and innovation: As a Texas Type B Economic Development Corporation, City of West EDC is laser-focused on industry needs with the tools to support your operational growth and innovation. Costs and taxes are lower here, regulations are reduced, and incentives are available. No roadblocks: transportation moves fast here, and so does business support.

Connect to a skilled, motivated labor force: A strategic location plus uncongested roads yields job seekers and a workforce of thousands within a 30-mile radius. Our local EDC works collaboratively with West ISD, Texas State Technical College, Baylor University and McLennan Community College in maintaining a talent pipeline ready for any challenge—today and tomorrow.

Excellent site selection with high-performance, low-cost infrastructure: Find the best operational site, choosing from an ample selection of prime acreage in and around West. Elevate cost-effective performance through Oncor electric transmission coupled with your choice from competitive electrical service providers, along with abundant municipally sourced water and available fiber connections.

Connect to a community of quality: Connect to higher quality in welcoming neighborhoods and in family-friendly services like Young Life. Connect to history in a place that preserves the best of the past in the character-rich Museum of West and performance by the Junior Historians. Connect to a better future through West’s award-winning Independent School district where standards are high and learning is transformative. Connect to deeper satisfaction every day in the City park and in activities ranging from a farmer’s market to Westfest, the annual regional Czech festival, to regional sports tournaments. Livable, sociable, enjoyable, West is a community of opportunity helping business and residents thrive.

Access the comprehensive economic impact report and full statistical data at the following link: West, TX Community Profile