Industries in Henderson
Welcome to Henderson
A city where diverse industries thrive, collaborations bloom and innovations are a way of life. Expansive growth and our strategic location act as catalysts to take each sector into a promising future. Delve into our key industries and discover why Henderson is the ideal place for businesses to grow.
Advanced Food Manufacturing
Notable strengths of Henderson’s food manufacturing landscape include:
- Agriculture: Henderson rests within a region saturated with abundant agricultural resources, priming us for a successful leap in the advanced food manufacturing sector.
- Transport and Storage: Our robust transportation and warehousing base supports the development, storage, and distribution of businesses in this industry.
- Location: Access to major transportation corridors like US 259, SH 64, and US 79 empowers our reach and efficiency. Additionally, our proximity to major metro markets and global distribution ports significantly boosts the sector.
- Workforce: Food Manufacturing represents a strong portion of our skilled workforce base. Combined with our substantial transport and storage infrastructure, we can effectively support these businesses.
- Water Supply: Ample water sources in Henderson cater to the needs of water-intensive manufacturing processes.
With the right location, resources, and support, consider Henderson your partner of choice for seizing opportunities, capitalizing on emerging technologies, and driving growth in the advanced food manufacturing sector.
Healthcare Hub
Henderson stewards a dynamic and vital healthcare sector, encompassing a diverse range of providers, institutions, and specialties. A strong foundational network of existing healthcare providers, further bolstered by access to a rural population increases our healthcare potential exponentially.
Key elements of Henderson’s burgeoning healthcare arena include:
- Education & Training: Academic institutions across East Texas offering medical training and education, fortify our skilled healthcare labor force. Programs at Henderson Health and Rehab Center and Autumn Leaves equip our community with nursing, healthcare, and pre-med expertise.
- Healthcare Providers: Our regional healthcare providers not only offer quality care but also foster opportunities for medical suppliers and ancillary services.
- Transport Access: Major transportation corridors ensure swift access to our growing regional healthcare system, ensuring timely care and services.
- Resource Leveraging: Henderson fully leverages its large and increasing base of medical-related degrees and facilities to create an environment that nurtures growth and expertise in healthcare.
With all the necessary ingredients for a thriving healthcare sector, Henderson serves as a beacon for providers, medical institutions, and healthcare professionals looking to make a significant impact.
Transportation and Storage
Henderson serves as a pivotal hub in the transportation and storage sector due to our strategic access to major regional highways and reliable distribution networks. Our industry is instrumental in the transport of passengers and goods, storage of commodities, and service provisions to these establishments, making Henderson a key player in the regional distribution landscape.
Major aspects of Henderson’s transportation & storage sector include:
- Job Creation: According to long-term industry projections, the sector is projected to add a substantial 2,110 jobs in Rusk County by 2040.
- Online Retail Growth: As giants like Amazon and other online retailers broaden their distribution networks in Texas, we anticipate continued growth and expansion in the transport and storage industry.
- Major Corridors: Our strategic location provides access to key transportation corridors, including US 259, SH 64, and US 79. Notably, US 259 is part of the NAFTA Corridor Highway System, offering extensive regional connectivity.
- Labor Pool & Cost Efficiency: Henderson offers access to an ample labor pool, along with lower land and operational costs compared to larger metropolitan areas, making it an affordable option for businesses in this sector.
- Rail Transloading: An active rail transloading yard with no car minimum enhances the logistical capabilities of businesses located here.
Henderson’s strengths in transportation & storage make it an ideal hub for businesses seeking to streamline their logistics and distribution capabilities.
Success Stories From Henderson
We support the trucking industry, so easy transportation access was a major factor in choosing to stay in Henderson. That accessibility has been instrumental to our growth as we expand deeper into the freight and transportation sector.
Being in Henderson has positively impacted our business. We’re in a great location — close enough to the Gulf Coast to support its large infrastructure, and near enough to West Texas to serve the growing ministry and industry there.
We take pride in working with local, regional and state economic development organizations to promote economic growth in our service territory, and to bring new jobs and businesses to our communities. Today SWEPCO is one of AEP’s seven regional electric utilities.