Target Industries
INDUSTRIES
Built around what we do best
Dumas EDC has identified these industries as the strongest matches for our community — selected based on the assets, infrastructure, and workforce that already exist here. As opportunities emerge and trends shift, we continue to review and refine our focus to make sure we're pointing the right companies toward the right place.
Dumas' combination of agricultural depth, transportation infrastructure, energy resources, and a regional airport creates a rare cluster of industrial advantages in a single community.
FOOD PROCESSING
The Texas Panhandle feeds the world
The Dumas area is a leader in food production, making it a natural fit for food processing firms. Proximity to raw commodities — beef, dairy, corn, wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers — reduces distribution costs and supports an efficient supply chain.
JBS Beef operates one of the most automated beef processing facilities in the world, providing products to major grocery chains nationwide. Hilmar Cheese processes local milk production into cheese served at national restaurant chains. Llanos Altos–Pure Element bottles local water for distribution.
JBS Beef — 3,232 employees
Llanos Altos–Pure Element
Dairy, corn, wheat, sorghum
Hilmar Cheese
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION
At the center of a continent-spanning corridor
Dumas sits on Highways 87 and 287 of the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor — a multimodal system linking Mexico through West Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and into Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Interstate 40 is just south, providing an east-west connection.
For heavy freight, Dumas is served by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) and the Texas Northwest short line — one of the top short lines in the BNSF system. Rail-served business sites are available, and the short line is positioned to accept additional traffic.
Ports-to-Plains Corridor
Texas Northwest short line
I-40 access
BNSF Rail
Trans-load facilities
US 87 & 287
AVIATION
A regional airport built for business
Located two miles west of Dumas, Moore County Regional Airport features a 6,000-foot runway capable of accommodating light jet traffic. Low lease rates and minimal environmental regulations make it a profitable alternative to larger metro airports.
An Aviation Park adjacent to the taxiway offers hangar space, an on-site mechanic, and a jet fuel truck. The airport sits within 500 miles of over 25 major cities, creating strong market access for aviation-related businesses.
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Pro-business city
EDC coaching, tax incentives, and business development support.
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Market access
25+ major cities within 500 miles of the airport.
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Lenient regulations
Fewer compliance hurdles than larger metro airports.
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Low lease rates
Reduce operating costs and reinvest in your business.
ENERGY
One of the nation's leading energy locations
Dumas is one of the nation's leading locations for oil, natural gas, and petrochemicals — and was once the world leader in helium production. Major operators including Apache, Chesapeake, Conoco-Phillips, BP, and Pioneer Resources drill throughout Moore County.
Valero's McKee Refinery is one of the most connected plants in the Valero system, with a throughput capacity of up to 170,000 barrels per day. Its byproducts support Continental Carbon — a leading producer of carbon black for the tire industry — and a network of area asphalt and pipeline firms.
170k bbl/day capacity
Continental Carbon
Former world helium leader
Apache, BP, Pioneer Resources
Valero McKee Refinery
MORE INDUSTRIES
Other sectors we actively support
Beyond our four priority industries, Dumas EDC actively recruits and supports businesses across a range of sectors that match our workforce, infrastructure, and community assets.
Agri-Business
Dairy, cattle, corn, sorghum, cotton, wheat, irrigation, seed, feed, fertilizer, and professional ag services.
Metal Fabrication
Welding and fabrication for metal products, equipment parts, industrial equipment sales and servicing.
Manufacturing
Product manufacturing and assembly in a low-cost, Right-to-Work environment.
Wind Energy
Class 4+ winds with a 65% rate of return. Development, operations, equipment, maintenance, and logistics.
Medical & Health
Serving a market of over 60,000 people with growing demand for family health, specialty, and senior care.
Film & Media
Dumas has hosted Toyota, independent films, and upcoming productions. Diverse locations and competitive incentives.
Ready to explore your fit in Dumas?
Talk to us about sites, incentives, and what Dumas can offer your industry specifically.