Community Profile data is collected throughout the year by Kilgore Economic Development staff. The information is used to provide a complete economic, demographic, and cultural overview of the Kilgore area for new and expanding primary employers.
| Company Name | Category | Employment |
| Halliburton Services | Oilfield Services | 731 |
| Kilgore Independent School District | Primary & Secondary Public Education | 606 |
| General Dynamics SATCOM | Satellite Communication Equipment | 499 |
| Kilgore College | Higher Education Institute | 363 |
| Region VII Education Service Center | Regional Public Education Service Provider | 290 |
| Martin Midstream Partners, LP | Mkt. & Transporting of Petroleum/Chemicals | 241 |
| Exterran | Compression Services | 197 |
| Closure Systems International, Inc. | Plastic Containers | 167 |
| Pak-Sher Company | Plastic Bags | 160 |
| Orgill, Inc. | Warehouse Distribution | 157 |
| City of Kilgore | Municipal Government | 155 |
| BJ Services | Oilfield Services | 155 |
| Skeeter Products, Inc. | Recreational | 153 |
| Weatherford International | Oil & Gas Services | 112 |
| Triumph Group, Inc. | Machined Aircraft Parts, Misc. Trans. Equip. | 110 |
| Baker Petrolite | Oil & Gas Services | 98 |
| Allied Waste Services | Solid Waste Management | 92 |
| Cudd Pressure Control | Oilfield Services | 85 |
| Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. | Oilfield Services | 83 |
| Ana-Lab Corp. | Analytical Services | 68 |
KEDC utilizes a number of economic incentives. Funds for direct economic incentives are collected from a dedicated sales tax. The KEDC board of directors oversees the use of these funds and will work with primary employers who are choosing to locate or expand in Kilgore, Texas.
Incentives are based on project investment, number of jobs and payroll. Any proposal for incentives from KEDC is contingent upon the company qualifying for assistance under KEDC’s guidelines for credit worthiness. It is understood that the company must provide KEDC and its credit advisers all the necessary information to make this determination.
KEDC provides access to and assists with the following:
The Skills Development Fund is Texas' premier job training program providing training dollars for Texas businesses and workers. Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, success is achieved through collaboration among businesses, public Community and Technical Colleges, Local Workforce Development Boards and economic development partners.
The Kilgore community receives services through Kilgore College, Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and East Texas Workforce Board. Kilgore College and TSTC tailor training curriculum to match the needs of each specific company in addition to standard certificate programs/courses. The college will work with companies to prepare the application for state training funds.
The state-funded Skills Development Fund job-training program is available to new or to expanding existing industry through local community or technical colleges. The SDF program assists businesses and trade unions by financing the design and implementation of customized job training projects. It successfully merges business needs and local customized training opportunities to increase the skills level and wages of the Texas workforce. Pre-employment testing and screening are also available.
The average cost for an SDF trainee is approximately $1,500 with a standard length 12 month contract, although the actual cost can be higher or lower. If the cost per trainee for a proposed project is higher than the average, an application may strengthen its proposal by including justification for higher cost.
For more information on the fund, click HERE.
Kilgore is located within a transportation nucleus 120 miles east of Dallas and 60 miles west of Shreveport. Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, the community is located just two miles from Interstate 20, linking Kilgore to a major transportation artery where trucks can drive coast to coast without ever seeing a traffic light. US HWY 259 and 59 south to Houston and north to I-30, along with State HWYs 42, 31, and 135, offer other interstate quality roads for easy transportation to additional markets.
The City of Kilgore supplies and distributes water and sewer services. Options are available for natural gas service, and the regulated electric rates in the Kilgore region are some of the lowest in the nation. Please click the "utilities and services" heading or scroll down for a list of providers and rates.
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