H-E-B is setting up shop in Waller County with a massive 500-acre distribution campus, plotting to enhance its stronghold in the Houston area and beyond. The Texas grocery chain revealed Thursday, in a deal that was all about the real estate, that they've snapped up land in Hempstead, preparing to lay roots for a logistical hub meant to keep their shelves stocked and customers happy.
A nod to its business's expansion, H-E-B aims to bolster its presence and address the growing demands of its Texas customer base. The first phase of this hefty construction effort is slated to kick off near the end of 2024 - they expect this development will sprout up jobs, and it's about time we see some new employment opportunities popping up in the locale.
As reported by the Houston Chronicle, Carson Landsgard, H-E-B's chief supply chain officer, remarked, “The investment demonstrates H-E-B’s commitment to communities across Texas and will give us the opportunity to create more jobs in the Hempstead area in the coming years.” Landsgard reinforces H-E-B's strategy for a future-facing logistics network that is critical for not just sustaining but elevating the company's growth trajectory.
H-E-B is on a mission, similar to titans like Walmart, setting a large-scale distribution gameplan into motion, they're not just flirting with the idea of growth, they are embracing it with gusto as they stretch their reach to various booming markets in the Houston area, San Antonio, and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The new campus will snugly fit south of U.S. Highway 290 and east of Highway 6, according to Beaumont Enterprise.
Matching the company's strategic maneuver is the supportive voice of Hempstead's leadership. Hempstead Mayor Erica Gillum expressed the city's approval and anticipation of H-E-B's arrival, saying, “As our city expands its offerings and economic opportunities, we are pleased to welcome H-E-B to Hempstead where we maintain our small-town status and allow progress to take root,” a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle.
