Business Climate

Development Boards Tackle Labor Challenges
Eight years ago, Bell Helicopter knew it had hit a home run by choosing The High Ground of Texas. And that home run was generated by finding the right people for the job – all 1,000 of them. Having FULL ARTICLE
Huge Cross, Leaning Water Tower Amaze Passers-by
Be sure to keep at least one eye on the road when driving on Interstate 40 past Groom, east of Amarillo. The city boasts two vertical landmarks that never cease to amaze. Rising from a farm field is FULL ARTICLE
Former Military Base Reborn as Tech Center
Axis troops killed Texan Augustus Reese during a 1943 bombing raid over Italy. Lubbock residents – and the thousands of other pilots who trained here – won’t soon forget the man for whom their Air FULL ARTICLE
Products Made Here Range From Vacuums to Pet Food
A sampling of The High Ground’s manufacturing sector: Best Made Designs LLC, Monahans – nylon field gear for military and hunting purposes; http://www.bestmadedesigns.com American Cotton Growers, FULL ARTICLE
Manufacturing, Services Grow in The High Ground
Manufacturing and commercial services are big business in The High Ground. “In a stagnant economy, we’re growing phenomenally,” says John Miller, owner of Lubbock-based WesTex Documents. “In 2008, we FULL ARTICLE