Industrial supply company Grainger broke ground on one of its largest distribution centers at 1.2 million square feet on Oct. 1 in Hockley, according to an Oct. 2 news release.
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The center is being built on a 108-acre plot of land off of Hwy. 290 and Roberts Road in Hockley and will create over 400 jobs within a year of its opening in 2026, according to the release.
“This isn’t our first stop in the Lone Star State. Texas is home to more Grainger locations than any other state,” Grainger Senior Vice President Rob Reynolds said. “Grainger’s Houston Texas Distribution Center is going to be a state-of-the-art building that serves as a significant and tangible investment in our future.”
