Abilene company to expand its operations working with the DCOA

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – R+L Carriers, a global freight transportation and logistics company with locations nationwide, including Key City, plans to double its presence in Abilene.

The company has had a location in East Abilene for about 20 years. It needed space to expand its operations. To that end, it is working with the Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA) to help secure its next location. DCOA President and CEO Misty Mayo explains that this project will only benefit Abilene in the long run.

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“The Development Corporation works every day to ensure that both local existing companies, as well as companies outside of the Abilene area, hear about what a great place Abilene is to do business. Abilene is the premier destination for business expansion, so R+L Carriers will build a new 58,000-square-foot facility in the Development Corporation of Abilene Access Business Park,” shared Mayo.

Located in East Abilene, right across from Great Lakes Cheese, this new facility is expected to create 22 full-time jobs while retaining 16 existing positions. Over the next 10 years, it is estimated to generate an economic impact of $173 million and beyond, both directly and indirectly.

“When companies can get the supplies they need, they can continue to grow. As companies continue to grow, that means more jobs for our citizens; it means more jobs for our children and for our grandchildren. When we’re building primary jobs, we’re building a core for our community. As we build a core for our community, we’re building a future for our community,” added Mayo.

Construction for this project is expected to begin sometime this year. Another project in early development, Hamilton, is also in the works and expected to create 33 new jobs. The company’s name will be released later.

“Project Hamilton will mean new jobs for a local existing company. It’s 33 new jobs, and it’s 19 existing employees who will have an opportunity to continue to grow with their company. It’s exactly the type of project that the DCOA continues to work on every day, working with local existing primary employers to help them grow their existing footprint,” explained Mayo.

You can learn more about this project and the DCOA here: Project Bay: Expanding Logistics. Growing Abilene. | Development Corporation of Abilene