Greenville, TX: A Community Manufacturing Success in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Greenville is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas and in the U.S. making it an ideal location for a diverse business population, but it’s Greenville’s robust workforce, ideal infrastructure and available industrial sites that make this community a top choice for manufacturing enterprises. The Greenville Board of Development provides the sustained coordination and support to ensure manufacturing investors find a home to grow in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 

What is the manufacturing attraction of the Dallas/Fortworth Area? 

The Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area has long been a magnet for manufacturing investment. There are currently over 300,000 manufacturing jobs and a regional DFW workforce of over 4 million as of July 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The strategic location of Greenville, TX positions the community to draw on approximately 2.5 million of these skilled laborers within a 50 miles radius. In addition to a strong workforce, the region is also supported through modern transportation infrastructure and relatively predictable weather conditions.

What manufacturing advantages does Greenville, TX offer? 

The growing population of Greenville, TX is one of its strongest manufacturing advantages. USA Today recently reported that Greenville is one of the top 15 fastest growing cities in America. Within this growing population is a skilled manufacturing workforce of almost 200,000 workers. Recent economic development data reports show 18% of Greenville’s residents are employed in manufacturing and 11,000 skilled laborers are available locally.

Another powerful advantage to consider is the ideal transportation access to the area. Greenville is linked directly or indirectly to 5 major highways systems including:

• Interstate 30
• U.S. Highway 69
• U.S. Highway 380
• Interstate 20
• Interstate 35

Rail lines also make up a vital part of the transportation infrastructure and include:

• Dallas, Garland & Northeastern (DGNO)- shortline railroad serving Greenville manufacturers
• North East Texas Rural Rail District (NETEX)- shortline railroad serving Greenville
• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)- provides access to approximately 20,000 mile North American network connecting the US, Mexico and Canada

Majors Field Airport also provide air transportation and supports commercial and industrial air traffic.

Greenville also has several available industrial sites and commercial properties that can accommodate a variety of industries. Greenville Board of Development can assist with the location of shovel-ready land to develop a facility that is specific to an operation, or with the location of vacant buildings with necessary features.

Which manufacturers have found success in Greenville?

Perhaps the strongest proof of Greenville’s manufacturing advantages are the businesses currently thriving here. This community is not limited to one particular type of manufacturing, as seen by variety of projects which have launched successfully in Hunt County including:

• L3 Harris- A global aerospace and defense technology company with a major Greenville operation specializing in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, aircraft modernization, integration, upgrades and sustainment. L3Harris operates 3.7 million square feet of facilities in Greenville.
• Innovation First International- A Greenville-based technology manufacturer that began by developing electronics for autonomous mobile robots and has grown into a leader in educational and competitive robotics, including products associated with VEX Robotics, as well as consumer robotics products.
• SPR Packaging- A flexible packaging manufacturer producing plastic film and packaging products for a variety of markets. Its new Greenville manufacturing and distribution facility encompasses approximately 103,000 square feet and represents an estimated $50 million construction investment.

What makes Greenville, TX special?

Greenville makes sense from a manufacturing perspective thanks to its available, skilled workforce, connected, modern infrastructure, and available industrial sites, but there is more to location choice than these details. Smart employers and investors realize there are other qualities to look for in a community; the secret ingredients that make for meaningful business and interpersonal connections for years to come.

That special piece is the community itself; the people, organizations, and other businesses that work together on a daily basis to create a place people feel proud to call home. This is what truly makes Greenville stand out in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Greenville, TX is a deeply rooted community that is easy to call home.

Behind the success of Greenville, is the Greenville Board of Development. A team of economic development professionals ready to assist in your success.

To learn more about manufacturing opportunities in Greenville, TX please contact the Greenville Board of Development today.