12/22/2008 — Master site admin
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Economic Structure
World-class business leaders such as BP America, Conoco Phillips, Igloo, Mustang Engineering, and Shell Oil North America are headquartered in the Katy Area and enjoy a high level of employee productivity. Additionally over 150 companies headquartered here. The energy services sector is strong in the Katy Area; however, other strong economic sectors include: wholesale trade, plastics and advanced materials, service, and retail. Business expansions and new projects in Katy are booming!
Major New and Expansion Projects
| Company |
New/Expansion |
Capital Investment | Jobs |
| Mustang Engineering | Expansion | N/A | 700 |
| Murphy Oil | New | N/A | 300 |
| Technip | New | N/A | 300 |
| Det Norske Veritas | Expansion (2008) | $10,000,000 | 150 |
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Katy Area (Katy ISD) Economic Sectors 2008
| Business Description |
Total Establishments | Total Employees |
| Agriculture | 146 | 1,212 |
| Mining | 114 | 3,233 |
| Construction | 668 | 5,814 |
| Manufacturing | 237 | 7,050 |
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Transportation, Communications Public Utilities |
230 | 2,807 |
| Wholesale Trade | 358 | 3,458 |
| Retail | 1,586 | 22,640 |
| Finance | 802 | 6,285 |
| Service | 2,839 | 32,820 |
| Public Administration | 65 | 1,357 |
| Total | 7,045 | 86,676 |
| Source: Claritas 2008 - SIC Index | ||
Oil Platform Engineered
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Top Ten Major Employers |
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| Company | Employees | ||
| Katy ISD | 6,500+ | ||
| BP America | 6,000+ | ||
| Conoco Phillips | 5,000+ | ||
| Mustang Engineering | 3,000+ | ||
| Shell Oil | 2,000+ | ||
| Katy Mills | 2,000+ | ||
| Igloo Products | 1,500+ | ||
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | 1,400+ | ||
| HEB Foods | 1,100+ | ||
| Exxon Mobil Chemical | 950+ | ||