Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood

Major companies and skilled talent flock to Texas’ capital and surrounding metro area from across the nation and around the world.

A burgeoning city in Central Texas strategically located along the I-35 corridor, Temple is easily accessible via road, rail, and air. Temple is a principal city in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area, with San Antonio and Austin to the south and Dallas/Fort Worth to the north. Direct access to I-35 positions Temple within 180 miles of 80 percent of Texas’ population. With a qualified workforce, plenty of available land, and a pro-business attitude, Temple is a great location for advanced manufacturing operations or distribution and logistics companies. In addition, the health care and R&D activities at Baylor Scott & White position Temple as a hub for health and life sciences.

Killeen is located on US Highway 190 and Interstate 14, in the heart of the Grand Central Texas Region. Killeen is also home to Fort Hood, the largest active duty base of the U.S. Armed Forces – and many skilled veterans choose to stay and work in Central Texas.

Sunrise over the Santa Fe Plaza in Temple, Texas

Killeen-Temple Economic Strengths

Meet Temple, Texas - The Best City For Business In Central Texas

This video from the Temple Economic Development Corporation showcases Temple’s business assets, including a robust pipeline of talent, major corporate investments and unparalleled infrastructure.

Business Climate

Major business clusters in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood area include aerospace and aviation, materials manufacturing and financial services. Major employers in Killeen-Temple include Advanced Electrical Systems, Blackhawk Management Corporation, EG&G Technical Services, McLane Southwest, Pactiv, Pepsi Cola South, Raytheon, Teleperformance and Wilsonart.

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The Top U.S. Cities for Tech Jobs (Temple)

Workforce

Feeding the talent pipeline in this area are three main higher education institutions with strong research and development opportunities.

Higher education institutions include Central Texas College District, Temple College and Texas A&M University – Central Texas.

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Best Places to Live in Texas (Killeen)

Infrastructure

Temple-Killeen-Fort Hood’s central location and exceptional transportation by rail, car and plane create the perfect landscape for logistics and distribution operations.

The I-35 and the planned I-14 highways support transportation by car in this region, while the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport offers efficient domestic air travel. Major Class I railroad carrier services offer reliable transportation by rail.

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Most Affordable City in the Nation to Buy Groceries (Temple)

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