Why Choose Lindale?

 Location. Location. Location.

• Lindale is ideally near growing markets in four states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
• Situated in growing Northeast Texas at the intersection of US 69 and I-20; the highest traffic count intersection on I-20 in the eastern part of the state. 
• Lindale is halfway between the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Shreveport/Bossier City (LA) via I-20 (and about an hour away from each region).
• Located only 10 miles outside Tyler, TX.
• Within 200 miles of a 16-million population; makes the city an excellent distribution center.

Exceptional Quality of Life

• Full range of housing choices at reasonable pricing.
• Suburban lifestyle with “Great Texas Living.”
• Variety of cultural activities locally, and in nearby cities and communities.
• Outstanding access to multiple lakes for water sports and fishing.
• Top-rated golf courses.

Exceptional Local School System & Access to Higher Education

• School district rated “Recognized” by Texas Education Association.
• Top 10 school district in the state.
• Lindale campus of Tyler Junior College.
• Tyler Junior College (main campus in Tyler), University of Texas at Tyler, Texas College.

Progressive Leadership and Pro-Business Officials

• Proactive local economic development organization.
• City, chamber, EDC work well together; "fast track" planning and govt. approv
• Active regional economic development organizations.

Workforce Availability

• Workforce-age population within 45 miles: 460,000.
• Smith County workforce: 103,600.
• Unemployment rate usually tracks just under state average.
• Growing Hispanic workforce.
• Texas is the Number 1 net inbound migration state in U.S.

Ready-to-Build (Shovel Ready) Industrial Sites

• Lindale Industrial Park offers direct access to I-20.
• About 1.5 miles to amenities (restaurants, shopping, fuel, hotels).
• Shovel-ready sites ranging in size from 2 to 43 acres.
• Excellent soil conditions for construction.
• Phase 1 and historical-archeological studies are complete, with no findings.

Excellent Water Supply

• Average rainfall: 43 inches per year.
• Large natural aquifers provide a plentiful and consistent water supply.
• Ample water for municipal, agricultural and business use.

Airports (General Aviation, Passenger and Cargo)

• Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on Tyler’s NW side is 20-minute drive from Lindale.
• Airport will be “closer” with completion of Loop 49 in late 2012.
• Wood County General Aviation airport; nearby airport with great facilities for small aircraft.
• Less than 2-hour drive to commercial airports in Shreveport (LA), Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) International.

Good Business Climate

• Texas is a "pro-business" state with NO state income tax.
• Lindale offers a strong and growing local economy in one of America's most economically healthy states.