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WELCOME TO

HASKELL TEXAS USA!

• FIBER OPTICS • PERFORMING ARTS CENTER • HEMP

Haskell is an up-and-coming hot spot between Haskell County, Texas, is home to almost 6000 Haskell is also ideal for companies looking to
Abilene and Wichita Falls, Texas, along busy people. While that may seem small, Haskell sits employ 10-50 people, need room to expand,
highway 277. Traffic counts continue to rise as positioned to grow. It is centrally located between and those who do not have time to cut through
more travelers use this alternative, four-lane route Lubbock, Dallas, and Oklahoma City. Major red tape and regulations. Local governments
that spans from Mexico to Oklahoma. highways 277 and 380 run through Haskell, in Haskell are easy to work with and happy to
creating a highly utilized route for trucks. welcome businesses to the community.
Remote workers are drawn to Haskell for a variety
of reasons. Families can now have the best of Opportunity Zones (ID#48207950300) and Haskell has a diversified workforce. The community
both worlds: remote high paying and high-tech Distressed New Market Tax Credits make Haskell has a regional vocational school that is helping
jobs, but with smaller schools, less traffic, and the a great investment for the future. An aggressive students graduate with a variety of certifications
outdoor lifestyle. incentive plan and reinvestments zones have in nursing and welding. Haskell also has a robust
been put into place to attract developers along alumni program that brings college graduates
The Haskell community recently passed a $22 busy highway 277. back to Haskell. Also, the regional Workforce
million bond to make improvements to their school Solutions Center has grants to train new workforce.
district. A beautiful new gym and performing Haskell continues to diversify their industry sectors. Workers come from a 60-mile radius, allowing
arts center were built along with additional High tech solar, energy storage, and wind farms Haskell to pull from around the region.
improvements at the elementary campus. These are present, and more are slated in 2021-2022.
investments into the school system make it a prime The traditional agriculture industries (cotton, Haskell’s historic downtown is home to brick streets
attraction for remote workers looking to move their wheat, cattle) continue to be strong. Haskell has and a three-story courthouse built in 1893. Antique
families to Haskell. recently added hemp to their lineup. stores and local boutiques line the square. Haskell
boasts unique museums like the Fort Sam Military
High speed fiber optics run through Haskell, creating Texas authorized the production, manufacturing, and Antique Vehicles Museum along with a
the infrastructure businesses need to make remote retail sale and inspection of industrial hemp crops Haskell County Museum.
work a must. The real estate market is booming as and products in 2019. Haskell’s rich agricultural
young families return to the area. background and climate make it ripe for growing
this new crop. A hemp manufacturer could The Development Corporation of Haskell
Small business owners are changing the landscape benefit from Haskell’s centralized location as well is here to help with any inquiries you have
in Haskell. From house flippers to restaurant owners, as proximity to growers. about Haskell.
those with big dreams are finding Haskell to be the Give us a call at 940-864-3424
perfect spot. Things not possible in bigger cities Haskell also features a growing medical complex or email us at dcoh@haskelltexasusa.com.
are affordable and manageable in Haskell. with a hospital, two clinics, and a full line of services.

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