is ticking-off a lot of important boxes by bringing 'manufacturing' back to the United States and hiring a bunch of people to do it.
Even with rising mortgage rates, construction continues for single and multi-family homes, and demand remains strong with $150 million worth of engineered-quartz imported into the United States each month. When complete, the Hendrix factory will be able to produce up to 12 million square feet of product annually, mixing stone, pigments, and resins and molding them into solid surfaces. To do that, Hendrix expects to hire 150 people over the next year, and train them to do the work.
As Houston's far west side gets dotted with warehouses along I-10 to move products along their supply chains, this latest job opportunity stands out for the possibility of growth and careers.