Innovative Manufacturing

Round Rock is building the skilled workforce of tomorrow by working closely with secondary and higher education institutions to create fast track training programs to keep the talent pipeline full.

Manufacturing in the Round Rock-Austin MSA is the second largest contributor to the region’s GDP, supported by a strong workforce of almost 65,000 related jobs.

Companies in Round Rock, TX have access to a major cross-country highway, I-35, which stretches from Laredo, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. Dual rail service by Union Pacific and BNSF is located just 13 miles east of Round Rock via U.S. Highway 79, and Austin-Bergstrom International airport is only a 25-minute drive away.

As a major contributor to our regional economy, Round Rock works to gain and retain manufacturing business with a variety of state, county and local incentives. Texas has no income tax, is also a Right-to-Work state and offers tax exemptions for the export of certain goods.

Round Rock offers safe and reliable utility services, including water and wastewater provided by the city, as well as access to high-speed broadband and natural gas. Businesses and residents can choose electrical service providers based on the electric plan that best fits their needs.