| Roger Feagley Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development 1200 Enterprise Lane Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 |
Phone: 903.439.0101 http://www.ss-edc.com roger@ss-edc.com |
Sulphur Springs - Hopkins County is located in Northeast Texas on the Interstate 30 corridor just a short drive east of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and its 34 major transportation routes. That position in the right corner of Texas makes it accessible to multiple points of business and interest, including one of the busiest NAFTA corridors in the United States Intersate 30. State Highway 11, State Highway 19 and US 67 augment the transportation network.
Not only Does Kansas City Southern serve Sulphur Springs with Main Line Rail Service, but also Blacklands Railroad, a short line track which connects with both KCS and Union Pacific, offering a choice in rail service. And added to the easy access of DFW airport, the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport provides corporate jet service and won the Airport of the Year in Texas for 2002.
Our interest is in making your business profitable here. Voters formed the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation to receive sales tax funds that allow us to consider assistance with
•Infrastructure upgrades
•Workforce Training
•Loan guarantees
•Capital grants
•Tax Incentives
•Low cost / No cost land
•Business incubator system
•Relocation and moving expenses
•Rent subsidies
•Business retention program
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |||
| Basic Population Demographics | |||
| 2000 Census | 2010 Census | 2015 Projection | |
| Community Name- Sulphur Springs | 14,658 | 15,449 | 15,811 |
| Commuting Area (miles/minutes) | 57,503 / 20 miles | 59,512 / 20 miles | |
| Source: | SitesOn Texas and The Texas Tribune | ||
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |||
| Major Employers | |||
| Company Name | Industry Category | Number of Employees | Link |
| Company 1 | Grocery Supply | 525 | www.grocerysupply.com |
| Company 2 | Morningstar | 297 | www.deanfoods.com |
| Company 3 | Ocean Spray | 161 | www.oceanspray.com |
| Company 4 | Fidelity Express | 60 | www.fidelityexpress.com |
| Company 5 | Owens Country Sausage | 171 | www.bobevans.com |
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |
| Property Tax Information | |
| Property Taxes | Tax Rate/Per $100 |
| Taxing Entity | Year - 2010-2011 |
| Sulphur Springs | $0.44000 |
| Sulpur Springs ISD | $1.36048 |
| Hopkins County | $0.56546 |
| Hospital | $0.21370 |
| TOTAL: | $2.57964 |
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |
| Transportation | |
| Distance To: | |
| City | Miles/Hours To |
| Dallas, Texas | 60/1hr |
| Texarkana | 110 / 1.2 hrs. |
| Major Highways (Present in or near my community) | |
| State Highway 19 | South to Houston |
| US Highway- I-30 | East to Memphis |
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |
| Utility Information | |
| Utility | Provider |
| Electricity | Oncor |
| Natural Gas | Atmos |
| Telecommunications | Verizon |
| Water | City of Sulphur Springs |
| Sewer | City of Sulphur Springs |
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development | |
| Incentives | |
| Available Incentives | Yes/No |
| Property Tax Abatement | Yes |
| Land | Yes |
| Relocation Incentives | Yes |
| Cash Grants | Yes |
| Employment Incentives | Yes |