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Del Rio Is a Hub of Commercial Activity in South Texas
With Laughlin Air Force Base and its close proximity to Acuña, Mexico, Del Rio is a hub of economic activity in south Texas.
Laughlin Air Force Base
As the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base trains some of the best pilots in the world. With 165 buildings and three runways covering 4,500 acres of land, Laughlin is Del Rio’s premier employer. In fact, Laughlin directly employs more than 2,600 individuals and provides employment to about 1,400 other individuals... Read More »
Del Rio Connects with Ports to Plains Project
While Laughlin Air Force Base generates an economic force through the air, another project is underway to keep the Del Rio economy moving on the ground. The Ports-to-Plains Alliance involves officials from nine states along a 2,300-mile corridor from Del Rio to Alberta, Canada. The Alliance has helped raise funds for major transit and infrastructure projects along the corridor, including the creation of State Loop 79 around Del Rio. The $102.7-million project will enable truck traffic to avoid... Read More »
Laughlin AFB Provides Del Rio with Economic and Cultural Benefits
For more than half a century, Laughlin Air Force Base has kept the people of Del Rio, and the local economy, looking up.
Originally opened during World War II, Laughlin AFB became a prestigious Strategic Air Command base in 1957 and then a pilot training facility in 1962. Though its mission is to get undergraduate pilots for the United States and allied nations "mission-ready," Laughlin has been an integral part in shaping Del Rio's economy and played a significant role in developing... Read More »
Del Rio, TX Top Employers
As home to an active air force base, Del Rio provides plenty of military jobs. For more information on jobs and economic development in Texas, visit texaseconomicdevelopmentguide.com.
Del Rio, TX Top Employers
San Felipe Del Rio CISD, 1,567
Laughlin Air Force Base
Military Personnel, 1,327
Civilian Employees, 1,455
Val Verde Regional Medical Center, 500
City of Del Rio, 485
Wal-Mart Supercenter, 473
Plaza Del Sol Mall, 445
H.E.B. Grocery, 256
Val Verde County, 206
The GEO Group Correctional... Read More »
