Economic Development Director:

Shane Shepard

  • Ranked number one in 2020 as the best Economic Development Agency in terms of real estate investment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the Dallas Business Journal
  • Statewide Community Economic Development Award from Texas Economic Development Award for communities between 20,001 and 50,000 people
  • Award-winning (B rated) school district with the only K-12 STEM program in the state of Texas. 99.5% of all students graduate from high school.
  • Access to Lancaster is exceptional. The city bounded by Interstate I-35E to the west; I-20 to the north; and within a couple miles of I-45 to the east. A new freeway is currently under construction along the city’s southern border – Loop 9.
  • Unique among southern Dallas suburban communities, Lancaster offers a regional airport facility with a 6,500-foot runway and new terminal building.

City of Lancaster

Total Population: 41,275

Population Within 15 Miles: 339,476

  • Ranked number one in 2020 as the best Economic Development Agency in terms of real estate investment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the Dallas Business Journal
  • Statewide Community Economic Development Award from Texas Economic Development Award for communities between 20,001 and 50,000 people
  • Vibrant and growing community where residents enjoy the quaintness of friendly neighborhoods with great job and training opportunities located within minutes of all the big city attractions that Dallas offers
  • Award-winning (B rated) school district with the only K-12 STEM program in the state of Texas. 99.5% of all students graduate from high school.
  • Lancaster is a recognized, tree-friendly city that boasts exception parks and recreational facilities.
  • Access to Lancaster is exceptional. The city bounded by Interstate I-35E to the west; I-20 to the north; and within a couple miles of I-45 to the east. A new freeway is currently under construction along the city’s southern border – Loop 9.
  • Unique among southern Dallas suburban communities, Lancaster offers a regional airport facility with a 6,500-foot runway and new terminal building.
  • Lancaster’s population is growing, increasing by 13.5% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
  • Lancaster is home to the operations of several national and international companies:
    • DSV Logistics – Regional Headquarters
    • Walmart – Fulfillment Center, Cold Storage Facility
    • UNFI
    • Oak Creek Homes – manufacturing facility
    • McKinley Packaging
    • FFE
    • Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Warehouse – warehouse facility
    • Veterans CMOP
    • Crescent Medical Center
    • Brasscraft – manufacturing facility
    • Liggett
    • Wayfair – Fulfillment Center
    • Petmate
    • Oncor
    • Mars Petcare
    • Romark Logistics
    • Swift Transport
    • PepsiCo/Quaker
    • Bentwood – manufacturing facility
    • Aquatic – manufacturing facility
    • In-N-Out – manufacturing facility
    • Brenntag
    • LGS Technologies
    • BMW – distribution facility
    • Electrolux – distribution facility
    • Hyundai/Mobis – distribution/training facility
    • Blue Bell Creameries
    • Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products
    • XPO Logistics
    • Johnstone Supply
    • Texas Name Plate
    • Tuff Shed – call center
    • Fisher & Paykel
    • BASF
    • Stericyle
    • Toyota – distribution facility
    • Global Fulfillment
    • Atlantic Paper Company
    • Vari
    • Bilco Brick
    • Shock Guard
    • DW Distribution
    • Boise Cascade
    • Kodiak Robotics