The Victoria County Navigation District and Zinc Resources, LLC unanimously approved an agreement for a 25-acre lease on the new rail loop at the Port 's Victoria North Industrial Site.
Dallas, Texas — TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held owner and operator of short line railroads and transportation logistics companies, has been selected by the Victoria County Navigation District (VCND) in Victoria, Texas to provide the Port of Victoria’s rail operations and co-develop a planned 3,000 acre multi-modal logistics facility.
All economic indicators point to a bright future for the Victoria economy. Skilled workers, an ample labor force, in-place job training programs and a strong work ethic meet prospective companies when they enter the Victoria market. Regional employers boast that our local plants are the most productive within their corporate families.
Low union employment is reported in the Golden Crescent region which is comprised of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca and Victoria counties. Victoria draws employees from these counties and beyond.
One of the Golden Crescent area’s greatest strengths is its diversity of industry. From education to healthcare to industry, it is by our diversity Victoria’s economy remains strong and vibrant as we attract new businesses and industry to our area.
Company | Number of Employees | Type of Business |
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Education: | ||
Victoria ISD | 2,025 | Public Education |
Calhoun ISD | 634 | Public Education |
Gonzales ISD | 447 | Public Education |
University of Houston- Victoria | 409 | Higher Education |
Cuero ISD | 363 | Public Education |
Victoria College | 290 | Higher Education |
Edna ISD | 239 | Public Education |
Goliad ISD | 232 | Public Education |
Industrial ISD | 180 | Public Education |
Bloomington ISD | 155 | Public Education |
Manufacturing: | ||
Formosa Plastics | 3,400 | Petrochemical/Plastics |
The Inteplast Group | 1,248 | Plastic Products |
INVISTA | 600+ | Petrochemical |
DOW- Seadrift Operations | 587 | Petrochemical |
Caterpillar – NAHEX Victoria | 600+ | Heavy Excavators |
Kaspar Wireworks | 350 | Metalworks/Plating |
Boedeker Plastics | 149 | Plastics Products |
Berry Plastics | 185 | Plastic |
INEOS Nitriles | 133 | Petrochemical |
Fordyce Holdings Inc. | 110 | Sand & Gravel |
Seadrift Coke | 114 | Needle Coke |
LyondellBasell | 75 | Petrochemical |
Health Care: | ||
Citizens Medical Center | 1,220 | Hospital |
DeTar Healthcare System | 775 | Hospital |
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System | 400 | Healthcare |
Gonzales Healthcare System | 228 | Hospital |
Cuero Community Hospital | 438 | Hospital |
Devereux- Victoria | 232 | Social Services |
Twin Pines | 190 | Healthcare |
Gulf Bend Center | 139 | Social Services |
Distribution: | ||
Performance Food Group | 255 | Food Distribution |
New Distributing Co., Inc. | 142 | Fuels & Lubricants |
Construction: | ||
Victoria Air Conditioning | 181 | Supplier |
Texas Concrete Company | 45 | Concrete |
Utility: | ||
South Texas Electric Co-op | 260 | Power |
AEP / CPL | 130 | Power |