Living and Working in the Heart of Texas

The Heart of Texas region is strategically positioned for business, with its proximity to Mexico, excellent infrastructure, skilled and trainable workforce, and pro-business environment. There is affordable, customized workforce training available through local colleges.
New facilities and advanced technology are the order of the day for health care in the Heart of Texas. Hillcrest Health System has recently moved into its new $185 million, 472,000-square-foot FULL ARTICLE
They don’t call it “The Heart of Texas” for nothing. An estimated 40 million people live within 500 miles of Waco. Austin and Dallas are each 100 miles away. San Antonio is 160 miles and Houston and FULL ARTICLE
Freestone County Raceway in Wortham was constructed in 2000 by motorcycle racer Tony Miller so that riders and families would have a centrally located track to hold races. Now the track hosts a FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

1. Central Location The Heart of Texas is along the I-35 and I-45 corridors, equidistant between Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth. Extensive air and FULL ARTICLE
When William F. Mims founded his scaffolding com­pany, Texas Mast Climbers, he wanted to conquer Texas. “We thought it would be a big step,” says FULL ARTICLE
With a temperate climate and a central Texas location within easy reach of major metropolitan areas, the Heart of Texas is a vibrant region that FULL ARTICLE
With a coverage area the size of Connecticut, the Small Business Development Center at McLennan Community College has a very long reach. Good thing FULL ARTICLE

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Demographics

Visit our Demographics page for a comprehensive resource of statistics, numbers and data that are key to the region's business and economy.