A new company is calling Texas Home after its headquarters moved to Mesquite for lower taxes, cheaper property, and a better business environment.We know more about what will fill a city-owned business park in South Mesquite. The Vehicle Accessory Group will move in with around 470 planned jobs to make the location its new headquarters.
The company's chairman, J. Pearson, told NBC 5 that they closed plants in Buffalo, New York, and Anaheim, California, to move their production line here. “Our lease here was half the price of California, half! So that really helps out. We also gave some of that money to our employees," said Pearson. The first heavy-duty machine in the new factory is a preview of what's to come. The company makes bumper protectors, splash guards, door seals, and other add-ons.Chris Nielson, a senior vice president at Toyota, told a crowd gathered on Tuesday that"Texas is the place to be.
The governor didn't take questions from the press. Even though lawmakers just approved the largest property tax reduction in state history, he said more may be coming next January.Trending News