Regional Boom – TexAmericas Center Reaches All-Time High in Payroll and Jobs

TexAmericas Center says businesses across its footprint generated a record $101.95 million in annual payroll during 2026, marking the highest payroll total in the organization's history.

According to the center's annual Tenant Employment and Payroll Census, combined payroll increased by about $6.7 million compared to 2025, when payroll totaled $95.27 million.

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More Than 1,500 Jobs Across the TexAmericas Campus

Talk about growth! Employment at TexAmericas has grown 139 percent over six years, from 655 to 1,553 jobs.

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Total employment reached 1,553 jobs in 2026, up from 1,536 jobs the year before.

Employment outside of Red River Army Depot saw the largest increase, growing from 1,252 jobs in 2025 to 1,304 jobs this year. That represents an increase of 52 positions.

TexAmericas Center conducts the census each year to track the economic impact of the businesses and operations located throughout its campuses.

Continued Growth in the Texarkana Region

This is such great news for not only Texarkana but for our surrounding area and the region. More business means more jobs, and more jobs mean more opportunities and growth for us all because the money stays here in our community.

Eric Voyles, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer of
TexAmericas Center said in a recent press release,

Seeing employers add jobs and payroll reach a new high is encouraging for TexAmericas Center and the region. We’re focused on helping companies build on that progress, whether they need more space, help with logistics or a site for their next expansion. Those investments create more opportunities for people to work here in Texarkana.

TexAmericas Center is one of the largest industrial parks in the country and serves advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industries in the Texarkana region.