Economy Stafford, Texas

texas instruments facility in stafford: texas instruments stafford s largest employer.

originally, stafford agricultural community. of 2009, has operations commercial, manufacturing, retail, service, , wholesale industries pay sales , franchise taxes city. stafford known internationally attracting valve manufacturing companies; 11 located here. stafford has 15 business parks, 1 shopping center, , 19 hotels , motels.

texas instruments (ti) operates production facility in stafford, manufactures 6-inch (150 mm) wafers used in cell phones, high-definition televisions, , solar devices. plant first opened in 1967. in 2009, ti, had around 1,500 employees in stafford office during year, largest employer in city. in 2012, company announced closing stafford plant because industry demand larger, more efficient wafers increased , company, in lieu of upgrading stafford plant accommodate production of larger wafers, opted shift production newer plants. of 1,000 employees @ plant during year, ti laid off 500 , sent 500 facility. leonard scarcella, mayor of stafford, said closure adversely affect stafford.

about 15 years ago, ti comprised 25% of city s economy , 2012 stood @ one-tenth of that, or 2.5%. jobs @ plant scheduled end in july 2012. other jobs scheduled remain until factory s closure in late 2012. ti stated plans opening facility in greater houston 500 remaining employees. in 2012 ti announced relocating fort bend county operations telfair area in sugar land.