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WHY BIG SPRING, TEXAS

Big Spring, Texas is very proud of its industrial community. Many factors contribute to the continued success of industrial activity in Big Spring. First is the entrepreneurial spirit found in our city. Many individuals have been and continue to be motivated by the challenge of developing ideas and innovations into real commercial activities. A wide variety of occupational disciplines abound here. Experts in the fields of education, science, medicine, engineering, finance, and telecommunications provide a dynamic support mechanism for our industrial partners. Big Spring understands that for organizations to compete effectively in their sectors on a global scale, our community must provide the highest quality workforce attainable in our area. To this end, local government units like Howard College and the Big Spring Independent School District work closely together in implementing a spirit of continuous quality improvement among our existing and future civilian labor force. Anticipating tomorrow's industrial needs today, that is the prevailing sentiment in Big Spring, Texas.

  • One million dollars in sales tax devoted annually to industry expansion and attraction incentives
  • Available sites located on I-20
  • 737 acres available for industrial development & 325 acres of rail-serviced industrial land within McMahon/Wrinkle Industrial Park located on West I-20.
  • Big Spring is on I-20 (east-west) and U.S. Hwy 87 (north-south). U.S. Hwy 87 is part of the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor which is a multi-lane divided highway that facilitates the efficient transportation of goods and services from Mexico through West Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and ultimately on into Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
  • McMahon/Wrinkle Airpark (formerly Webb Air Force Base) 8,800' main runway and 4,600' crosswind runway

Howard College

  • Customized Training
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Quality Control
  • Leadership/Teamwork
  • Computer Software
  • Computer Maintenance
  • Skills Development Grants for Customized Workforce Training

Multi-Model Location

  • Highway access via I-20 and U.S. 87
  • Rail access via Union Pacific
  • Air access via McMahon-Wrinkle Airport
  • Forty-Five minutes from the Midland International Airport with service by Continental Express, Southwest, and American Eagle

Medical Facilities

  • Scenic Mountain Medical Center
  • Big Spring State Hospital
  • West Texas VA Health Care Systems
  • Attainment City
  • Tax Abatement
  • One-Stop Permitting