Abilene is a community of driven individuals out to prove that their city is a strong contender for top industries — from manufacturing to life sciences to technology. Abilene also benefits from the highly-skilled veteran workforce from the nearby Dyess Air Force Base, as well as graduates from three private universities, technical college, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abilene’s population increased by almost 7% from 2010-2019, and with an average unemployment rate of 4.9%, Abilene continues to hold strong against the national average. Home to several emerging and fast-growing industries, including wind energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, Abilene’s strong and steady employment base is made up of 140,000 skilled workers.
Project Bay: Expanding Logistics. Growing Abilene.
The Development Corporation of Abilene, City of Abilene, and Taylor County Announce Expansion on the Lancium Clean Campus with Project Radiance
