The US car industry is in the midst of a transition as more and more automakers invest in electric vehicles. This shift presents a number of challenges for car manufacturers, who must decide how to best allocate their resources in order to stay competitive. Some steps that manufacturers can take to navigate this transition period include forming alliances with other companies and investing in new facilities.

To attract and keep the kind of highly educated and flexible workforce modern manufacturers are looking for, the areas in which they live and work need to be vibrant, safe, and well-connected.

When selecting a new site, the major draws for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are typically costs relating to labour, or taxes and incentives, with supply chain and logistics often taking a back seat. Texarkana is ideally situated for any manufacturer’s supply chain requirements, with the additional benefit of a talented workforce.

Texarkana is ideally positioned to take advantage of the boom in electric vehicle production thanks to a skilled workforce, supply chain access and proximity to lithium manufacturing facilities. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is rapidly transforming the automotive industry, presenting...

Made in America: The transformation of modern consumerism Texarkana boasts a skilled and robust talent pipeline, a pro-business climate and a network of leading manufacturers, allowing it to adapt and respond to changing consumer trends. Markets have seen huge upheaval in recent years. Powerful...

The acquisition by Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co. of a metal production facility in Texarkana has transformed it into an aluminium manufacturing hub with a global reputation for safety, efficiency and quality. The most common metal on earth and renowned for its versatility, aluminum is becoming...

updated 11 Nov 2021 | By Juliet Martin The southern US has become an increasingly popular location for big-name auto manufacturers, with the region of Texarkana offering a rich industry legacy, robust infrastructure and affordability, as AR-TX REDI president and CEO Rob Sitterley explains....

From sleepy Southern town to key manufacturing hub, Texarkana Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) offers a host of unique benefits for companies. By Juliet Martin Comprised of Bowie County, Texas, Little River County, Arkansas and Miller County, Arkansas, the Texarkana Metropolitan Statistical...