Students at either Midlothian or Midlothian Heritage High Schools, interested in attending dual-credit technical programs may now receive support to offset the majority of the cost, thanks to a partnership between Texas State Technical College (TSTC), Midlothian Independent School District (MISD), and Midlothian Economic Development Corporation (MED).

 

Beginning in the fall of 2022, dual-credit courses in Diesel Technology, HVAC Technology, and Industrial Systems are being offered at TSTC’s North Texas campus located in Red Oak. Through the program, high school students will take one course per semester during their junior or senior years. After high school graduation, students will transition to TSTC full time where they can earn a certificate in the field of study in two semesters or an Associate of Applied Science degree in three semesters. Upon graduation, students will be positioned for some of the highest demand and better paying jobs in our region.

 

While students are required to pay their tuition, MISD pays for the facility, instruction, and transportation. Through a $140,000 grant provided by the MED and approved by Midlothian City Council, the first 30 students for each program will receive a free tool kit for the applicable program.  Not only will these tools help students while attending TSTC, but as graduates, they also will be able to enter the workforce with the tools provided, rendering them more desirable job candidates. Tool kits range in cost from $710 to $2,700.

 

“New industrial development in Midlothian has prompted a growing need for a technical workforce,” said David Hurst, MED board chair.  “MED was created by Midlothian voters to grow our local economy. Helping to fund job training is one of the ways we can do that,” he explained.

 

“Midlothian ISD is excited about this partnership,” commented MISD Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey. “It provides opportunities for learning that go beyond traditional classrooms!”

 

For more information, visit the following links: TSTC North Texas & Midlothian ISD partnership program information Diesel Equipment Technology, HVAC Technology, and Industrial Systems.  

Midlothian is experiencing the largest wave of industrial development in its history.  As of June 2022, there is over 2.4 million square feet of new industrial space under construction with an additional 2.8 million square feet that is planned to begin by the end of the year. Beyond the current activity, multiple sites are being prepared for future build-to-suit users as large as 1.3 million square feet.

The new industrial space includes buildings for new companies, such as Sunrider Manufacturing and SunOpta, and speculative space that will be available for lease.  The speculative space includes buildings ranging in size from 100,000 square feet to over 550,000 square feet and will be able to accommodate users as small as 25,000 square feet.  The new industrial space is being built by Logistics Property Company, Provident Realty Advisors, Arco Ventures, Hillwood, and KBC Advisors.

Midlothian’s proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth makes the industrial corridor along US Highway 67 in Midlothian an attractive location for relocation and expansion. Midlothian is located south of Interstate 20 between Interstate 35W and 35E along US Highway 287 and 67. US Highway 67 offers direct access to Dallas 25-minutes away while US Highway 287 offers easy access to Fort Worth in 30-minutes. State Highway 360 offers quick access to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Within a 30-minute drive of Midlothian is a labor force of over 1 million people who live in Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Cleburne, and surrounding areas.  The populations within Midlothian’s 30-minute labor shed include high concentrations of workers with key competencies for production, maintenance, and business support services. 

For more information on the new industrial developments and available properties, visit our available properties

Through the implementation of the plan, the MED will build upon the City’s recent economic development highlights which have resulted in major businesses moving to Midlothian, the creation of new jobs, and diversification of our property tax base. Recent economic development highlights include Google’s $600 million data center which is now operational, the Methodist Midlothian Medical Center that opened late last year, and the groundbreakings for Sunrider Manufacturing and Vision Engineering at the Midlothian Business Park.

The MED was created by Midlothian voters to grow our local economy. We encourage all residents and local businesses to get involved and share your ideas and “Make great things with us”. Please reach out to MED staff at 972-723-3800 to share your thoughts about growing our local economy.

Read the report here: MED Strategic Plan

Midlothian Economic Development (“MED”) recently completed its “Five Year Focus on Projects” strategic plan. The plan creates a vision and future direction for the MED that focuses on authorized projects for Type A economic development corporations. As part of the plan, the MED identified a list of qualities and attributes that gives Midlothian its unique character. This list will be used as the MED pursues future projects to ensure that Midlothian preserves its character. The plan focuses on four major categories, (1) attracting companies that export products or services, (2) funding new infrastructure that helps to promote new or expanded business activity, (3) funding job training, and (4) promoting the Midlothian Higher Education Center and other educational opportunities.

Through the implementation of the plan, the MED will build upon the City’s recent economic development highlights which have resulted in major businesses moving to Midlothian, the creation of new jobs, and diversification of our property tax base. Recent economic development highlights include Google’s $600 million data center which is now operational, the Methodist Midlothian Medical Center that opened late last year, and the groundbreakings for Sunrider Manufacturing and Vision Engineering at the Midlothian Business Park.

The MED was created by Midlothian voters to grow our local economy. We encourage all residents and local businesses to get involved and share your ideas and “Make great things with us”. Please reach out to MED staff at 972-723-3800 to share your thoughts about growing our local economy.

Read the report here: MED Strategic Plan

In 2018, Methodist Health Systems selected 67 acres to build the Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. The new medical center would become home to Midlothian’s first community hospital. The center will offer diagnostic primary care and specialty services.

The Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is anchored by a five-story full-service acute care hospital. The 190,000 square foot facility has 46 hospital beds and space for an additional 37 more. Also planned as part of the medical center will be over 85,000 square feet of office space in multiple medical office buildings. With over 67 acres, the center has extra land for future growth. Overtime, Methodist will continue to monitor our community’s growth and add services as our needs arise.

Methodist Health System has served our community for many years before their expansion of the medical center. Methodist Midlothian continues to be a strong community partner. Methodist Midlothian is very active in Midlothian’s education, commerce, and quality of life efforts. Methodist Midlothian is an active supporter of the Midlothian Chamber, Midlothian ISD and other organizations throughout the city.

For more information about the Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, visit their website for a full list of services and a virtual tour of the facility.

Since 1936, The Midlothian Chamber has been a vibrant organization in our community that helps area businesses connect, grow, lead, and succeed. The Chamber is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)6 membership organization with over 400 businesses. The Chamber’s membership ranges from a locally based publicly traded company to home based businesses just starting out. The Chamber’s members operate in retail, medical, financial services, manufacturing, and a variety of other industries that are based in our community. Though located in Midlothian, the Chamber’s membership extends to Mansfield, Cedar Hill and throughout Ellis County.

The Chamber hosts several networking events for its members that allow area businesses to connect and work together. Member networking events include luncheons, mixers, annual awards dinner, and auction. The Chamber also hosts several large community events including the Wine & Arts Festival, and Ellis County Market. These public events help to connect area businesses with our residents. The events are well attended and help unify the Midlothian community.

Midlothian Economic Development partners with the Chamber and its Education Committee. Through the Education Committee, the Midlothian community has access to targeted training courses, seminars, breakfast events, and business plan competition. Through these events, industry experts and education professionals from Navarro College and Tarleton State University share insights that help our businesses operate, grow, and expand.

If you are a Midlothian area business or considering relocating to Midlothian, we encourage you to connect with the Midlothian Chamber. Visit the Chamber’s website to learn more.

Midlothian understands the importance of workforce and has made it a top priority for many years. Over a decade ago, the City of Midlothian partnered with Navarro College to develop a training center that helps ensure that we are addressing our local workforce needs.

The Midlothian Higher Education Center (“MHEC”) is a Multi-Institutional Teaching Center (“MITC”) that was first approved in 2011 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Through the MHEC, Navarro College, Tarleton State University, and University of North Texas at Dallas offer post-secondary courses. Navarro College leads our local workforce training initiatives by offering associate level and certificate courses that help provide entry level educational training and create a pipeline of students for the partner universities. These courses are offered to Midlothian high school students through dual credit and at the MHEC to our traditional community college learners. Bachelors and master level course are offered through our university partners for programs that are in high demand for our region. Currently in-person programs are being offered in business, healthcare, psychology, and education.

The MHEC campus was funded through a partnership with the City and Midlothian Economic Development. The financial support was crucial since Navarro College does not collect property tax in Ellis County as other community colleges do across Texas. Midlothian has made a commitment to provide approximately 20-acres off of Highway 287 for the MHEC. Currently about 7.5 acres have been developed with two buildings totaling over 50,000 square feet of space. The Midlothian community remains committed to the future expansion of the MHEC to address our community’s higher education needs for years to come.