The Port of Laredo, Texas -Your Partner for Business Opportunities

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The Port of Laredo, Texas -Your partner for business opportunities-

Known locally as “Los Laredos”, Laredo and Nuevo Laredo are actually one city divided only by the Rio Grande. Originally settled by the Spaniards in 1755, Laredo/Nuevo Laredo became the first "official" Port of Entry on the U.S./Mexico's border in 1851. Now, the Laredo Customs District handles more trade than the ports of Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas combined.

The Port of Laredo is the Number One Inland Port on the U.S.-Mexico border, generating more than $214 Billion in trade, ranked the Number Three Customs District in the U.S. by value of shipment--- generating over $303 billion in international trade. In addition, the Port of Laredo is the nation's Number One land border gateway by value of imports and exports, ranking first in the nation in 2017, transported across the border by highways, railroads and pipelines.

As the Port of Laredo gains momentum in the global economy, the LEDC continues to foster the economic and industrial development of our community. The LEDC plays a vital role in keeping our local economy strong and vibrant and takes a leading role in promoting the Port of Laredo as the international logistics hub to the Americas.

At the center of the primary trade route connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico, and the gateway to Mexico's burgeoning industrial complex, Laredo and Nuevo Laredo offer markets, business opportunities and profit potential which business and industry simply cannot find anywhere else.

Laredo is the only U.S./Mexico border city strategically positioned at the convergence of all land transportation systems. Mexico's principal highway and railroad leading from Central America through Mexico City, Saltillo and Monterrey, the industrial heart of Mexico, converge at Laredo to meet two major U.S. rail lines, Inter-state Highway 35 and other roads which fan outwards to the urban centers and seaports of Texas, and beyond to Northern States and Canadian Provinces including Illinois, Michigan, New York and Ontario.

For the last several years, Mexico's economic reforms, increased U.S./Mexico trade and cross border production sharing combined to spur Laredo's growth as never before. As the fastest growing city east of the Rocky Mountains, and the most competitive NAFTA crossing, Laredo's bright economic future is vibrant.

Laredo is the place to be!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Laredo Economic Development Corporation P.O. Box 2682 (616 Leal St.) Laredo, Texas 78044-2682 Phone: (956)722-0563 Fax (956)722-6247 1-800-820-0564 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site Address: www.laredoedc.org

I. Laredo Economic Development Corporation

II. Summary of Potential City of Laredo/Webb County Incentives

III. Industrial Sites

IV. Economic Activity (2012-2018)

V. Vehicles Crossing thru the Port of Laredo Location / Population

VI. Weather Overview

VII. Municipal Government / Federal and State Government

VIII. Current Tax Rates

IX. Permit Information

X. Utilities

XI. Transportation

XII. Education

XIII. Workforce / Community and Recreation Facilities

XIV. Commercial Facilities & Service Business / Trade Organizations

XV. Places of Interest

XVI. Major Employers

XVII. Industrial Parks Contacts

XVIII. Industrial Parks Map

XIX. Laredo Regional Highway System Map / Port of Laredo Primary Trade Routes Map

XX. Main Roads of Nuevo Laredo Map

XXI. Internet Web Sites The Laredo Economic Development Corporation, formed in November 1966 as Laredo Development Foundation, is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to the economic and industrial development of the Laredo economy. Nationally certified and recognized by the American Economic Development Council, the prime focus of the LEDC is industrial attraction, workforce development, assistance to small business start-ups, as well as expansion and retention of existing industry.

MissionMission StatementStatement THE MISSION OF THE LAREDO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAREDO REGION.

LEDC activities are structured under four divisions, three operating and one internal:  Industrial Attraction Division  Business Development Division  Administration Division  International Business Assistance Center—MileOne

The Industrial Attraction Division is responsible for maintaining economic data for prospects, selecting target industries, encouraging new industries to locate in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo and helping new companies with the site-selection process and start-up operations.

The Business Development Division is responsible for preparing economic studies and forecasts, campaigning for needed educational resources and infrastructure projects and for assisting the border trade advocates and promoting border initiatives.

The Administration Division is responsible for contracts, adhering to strict financial procedures, annual audits, preparing financial statements, board minutes and staff reports as well as performing special tasks assigned by the Board. Also responsible for staff training and maintaining membership in the International Economic Development Council and the Texas Economic Development Council as well as others.

The MileOne - International Business Assistance Center (IBAC) will (1) promote entrepreneurship and international trade for the Laredo and Webb County South Texas region, (2) encourage FDI by facilitating the process of establishing a business in the U.S., and (3) assist U.S. companies who want to expand their business services into Mexico. As a support center, the IBAC will assist and guide companies through the process of establishing or expanding their business in a foreign country.

IndustrialIndustrial SitesSites

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES

Laredo is the 7th largest FTZ in the US based on the value of Exports.

There are 11 FTZ sites in Laredo as follows:

 SITE 1 Laredo International Airport (500 acres)

 SITE 2 Tex-Mex Railroad (20 acres)

 SITE 3 Killam Industrial Park (500 acres)

 SITE 4 Laredo NorthWest Colombia-Solidarity Bridge (1,500 acres)

 SITE 5 La Barranca Ranch Development (50 acres)

 SITE 6 Unitec Industrial Park (682 acres)

 SITE 7 Embarcadero Industrial Park (831 acres)

 SITE 8 Uni-Trade Forwarding @ RMR Industrial Park (2 acres)

 SITE 9 Kuehne+Nagel @ RMR Industrial Park (1.158 acres)

 SITE 10 PG Distribution (1 acre)

 SITE 11 Sony Electronics (3.463 acres)

TOTAL 4,089 Acres

On August 29, 2012, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Foreign Trade Zone Board approved the reorganization of the City of Laredo, Foreign-Trade Zone 94 service area to include all of 3,376 square miles of Webb County, under the Alternative Site Framework (ASF). Laredo's FTZ has now expanded from the original 9 sites and 4 Temporary Boundary Modifications to include all of Webb County, Texas.

INDUSTRIAL PARKS & BUILDING AVAILABILTY

There are currently over 27 active industrial parks in Laredo with a range of prices and variety of industrial sites. The Port of Laredo has 38 + million square feet of logistical space. In addition, Laredo offers built-to-suit properties at the 33 primary and 6 new industrial parks. For more information, please see the buildings available list on our website at www.laredoedc..org/site selection

Industrial Parks Map EconomicEconomic ActivityActivity

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Total Work Force MSA 110,776 111,814 112,013 113,533 114,487 111,688 (not adjusted) Employed (not adj.) 104,043 106,126 106,797 107,977 109,597 107,526

Unemployment Rate 6.1% 5.1% 4.5% 4.9% 4.7% 3.8%

Est. Total Wages $3.1 Billion $3.2 Billion $3.4 Billion $3.4 Billion $3.5 Billion $1.8 Billion *

Total Building Permits $415.1 Mill. $409.4 Mill. $409.7 Mill. $515.7 Mill. $446.2 Mill. $390.2 Mill.

Sales Tax Rebates (1%) $39.9 Million $40.2 Million $40.7 Million $38.8 Million $39.9 Million $42.8 Million

Multi-family Housing $28.5 Million $80.1 Million $24.4 Million $10.7 Million $33.5 Million $17.2 Million

Airline Passengers 205,253 205,424 202,961 187,791 167,084 170,752

U.S./Mexico Trade Exports (to Mexico) $226.1 Billion $240.3 Billion $235.7 Billion $231 Billion $243 Billion $265 Billion Imports (from Mexico) $280.4 Billion $294.1 Billion $296.4 Billion $294.1 Billion $314 Billion $346 Billion Total $506.5 Billion $534.4 Billion $532.1 Billion $525.1 Billion $557 Billion $611 Billion Cross-Border Truck Shipment South (to Mexico) 1,822,243 1,906,886 1,982,097 2,073,060 2,156,793 2,272,551 North (from Mexico) 1,846,282 1,947,846 2,015,773 2,083,964 2,537,573 2,318.035 Total 3,668,525 3,854,732 3,997,870 4,157,024 4,694,366 4,590,586 Cross-Border Rail (loaded only) North (from Mexico) 1,370,634 1,481,478 245,508 253,419 239,138 258,554

* Total Wages numbers are based on the 1st and 2nd Quarter of 2018

Source:  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts  Texas Workforce Commission  U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics  United Census Bureau  Laredo International Airport.  City of Laredo Building Department  City of Laredo International Bridge System

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VEHICLES CROSSING THE BORDER AT LAREDO, TEXAS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2018:

NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND TOTAL Into U.S. Into MEXICO CROSSBORDER Total Trucks 2,318,035 2,272,551 4,590,586

Vehicles & Buses 5,974,641 6,468,385 10,321,723 (Commercial & Non-Commercial)

TOTAL VEHICLES 2018 TOTAL NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND CROSSBORDER

8,292,676 8,740,936 17,033,612

Source: Laredo International Bridge System and U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics Location The Port of Laredo, Texas is located on U.S. Interstate 35 and Mexico's Pan American Highway; 150 miles west of the deep water port of Corpus Christi; 150 miles north of highly industrialized Monterrey, Mexico; 150 miles south of San Antonio, Texas; and just across the Rio Grande River from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

HIGHWAY MILEAGE FROM LAREDO TO: City Miles Driving Time City Miles Driving Time Monterrey 150 2.5 Hours Detroit 1,546 28.0 Hours San Antonio 154 2.5 Hours New York 1,946 35.0 Hours Houston 301 5.0 Hours Chicago 1,341 24.0 Hours Dallas 424 7.0 Hours Atlanta 1,137 20.5 Hours Corpus Christi 150 2.5 Hours Toronto 1,783 32.5 Hours Population With an estimated population of 236,057 in the year 2010, Laredo has experienced a growth of 8.2% with an estimated population of 260,654 by July 2017. With approximately 399,431 living across the border in our Sister City of Nuevo Laredo, the Los Dos Laredos region has a combined population of over 660,085 habitants. LAREDO-WEBB MSA TRENDS AREA 1970 72,859 City of Laredo: 59,411 acres or 92.83 sq. mi.

1980 99,258 +36.2% County of Webb: 2,148,480 acres or 3,357 sq. mi. 1990 133,239 +34.2% Topography: Relatively flat with rolling hills. 2000 193,117 +45.0% Average Elevation: 438 feet 2010 231,091 +22.3%

Note: the 10-year growth rate of 45% from 1990 to 2000 far exceeds the 10-year growth AGE GROUP Under 5 10% Female 51.4% ETHNIC GROUPS Under 18 34.1% Male 48.6% Hispanic 95.4% 65 and over 8.6% Non-Hispanic 3.5% White alone 94.7% Black or African alone 0.4% Population Characteristics Asian alone 0.6% Veterans, 2012-2016 5,080 American Indian 0.2% Foreign Born, 2012-2016 26.4% and Alaskan Native Two or more races 0.6%

Source: United Census Bureau, City of Laredo, Real Estate Center of Texas A&M University. Laredo: Weather Overview

PRECIPITATION 2018 Max Average Min

Precipitation 3.36 in. 0.09 in. 0.00 in. Snow depth 0.00 in. 0.00 in. 0.00 in.

TEMPERATURE 2018 Max Average

Highest Maximum Temp. (September) 114°F 89°F Lowest Minimum Temp. (January) 27°F 53°F

WIND 2018 Max Average Min

Wind 42 mph 10 mph 0 mph

Gust Wind 56 mph 23 mph 16 mph

CILMATE HISTORICAL DATA—Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Normals (1981-2010)

Source: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel. Municipal Government

City of Laredo is administered by a City Manager form with the City Council consisting of a Mayor elected at large and eight (8) Council members representing districts. www.ci.laredo.tx.us

Webb County is administered by the Webb County Commissioner's Court consisting of a County Judge and four (4) Commissioners representing districts. www.webbcountytx.gov.

The local government has a Planning Commission, a City Master Plan, and Zoning.

FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT #of Pumper Trucks: 14 Sworn Personnel: 492 Fire Suppression Rating Schedule: Class 4 Non-sworn Personnel: 91 Service Provided Outside City Limits No Negotiators 58 Stations 14 SWAT Team 76 Service Provided Outside City Limits No Regional Fire Training Facility 1 Fire Chief: Steve Landin (956) 718-6000 Main Station & City Annex 1 Chief Claudio Treviño, Jr. (956) 795-2899 Fire Marshal: Andres Jimenez, Jr. (959) 718-6000

Laredo Fire Dept. has 30 State Certified Hazmat Technicians and one Hazmat Unit fully equipped. Laredo Firefighters have received Hazardous Material Training in all modes: WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction), Bio/Chem.-Terrorism, and river containment procedures. Training Center consists of a 10,000 sq. ft. building, and is on 77 acres, plus 200 acres for future expansion, state of the art training center, conference room, gymnasium, auditorium for 80 students, 2 class rooms for 40 students. Reviews building plans for specific Fire Code requirements. There is no cost for review.

OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Animal Control Building Development Services Convention & Visitors Bureau Environmental Services Information Services & Telecommunication Laredo International Airport Laredo Public Library Parks & Leisure Services Pete Saenz Mayor Planning & Zoning Term: Nov. 2014 Transit / El Metro to Nov. 2018

Source: City of Laredo, Laredo Police Department, Laredo Fire Department. Federal and State Government

GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN CITY Federal: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. General Services Administration, U.S. Government-Federal Courthouse, U.S. Marshall Services, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Federal Bureau Investigation, U.S. Attorney, US Labor Department Wage & Hour Division, Transportation Department, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Agricultural Department, U.S. Social Security Administration, Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, US Veterans Affairs Department.

State: Highway Patrol, Public Health Department, Texas Workforce Solutions, Texas Child Protective Services, WIC, Agriculture, U.S. Attorney General, Comptroller, Department of Public Safety, Parks, Human Services Transportation, Workers Compensation, Texas Migrant Council .

Senator Judith Zaffirini Congressman Henry R. Cuellar Rep. Richard Peña Raymond District 21 28th Congressional District District 42

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS WITHIN 30 MILES U.S.A.F. and F.A.A. Radar Site at Oilton U.S. Army Reserve Center in Laredo Texas Army National Guard Armory in Laredo

Source: City of Laredo. Current Tax Rates

The FY 2017 property tax rate for the City of Laredo is $0.634000 per $100 value. This tax rate consists of the Maintenance and Operation rate of $0.493751 per $100 taxable value and an Interest and Sinking Rate of $0.143249 per $100 taxable value. The current total local sales tax rate in Webb County, TX is 6.750%. The December 2015 total local sales tax rate was also 6.750%. SALES AND USE TAX RATE Webb County 0.5% Laredo's public transportation system has the highest ridership in the U.S. Also, Laredo offers a Sports Venue 0.25% franchise tax of .04500 and by which it can vary. City of Laredo 1.25% HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX RATE State of Texas 6.25% The City of Laredo’s current hotel occupancy tax rate is 14.00%. This rate consists of 7.00% City of TOTAL 8.25% Laredo; 1.00% Webb County; and 6.00% State of Texas.

LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES INSIDE CITY LIMITS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS City of Laredo: 0.634000 City of Laredo: 0 County: County: Webb County 0.412000 Webb County .405824 Laredo College 0.297163 Road & Bridge .014231 Laredo I.S.D. 1.4108 Laredo College .064174 TOTAL TAX 2.759663 United I.S.D. 1.194860 United I.S.D. 1.214860 TOTAL TAX 2.563723 TOTAL TAX 1.679089 Other City Details Laredo is in the following zip codes: 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78044, 78045, 78046, 78049.

Source: City of Laredo. Laredo Permit Information

ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT City Ordinance #2001-0-050 requires all alarm system to be City Hall Annex - Tax Department registered with the City of Laredo. It is the permit holder's 1102 Bob Bullock Loop responsibility to post the permit and to renew before the P.O. Box 6548 expiration date. A permit can be obtained at City of Laredo Laredo, Texas 78042-6548 Tax Department by submitting an Alarm System Permit (956) 727-6414 Application. (956) 727-6410 fax Alarm Permit Fee: Residential - $40 Alarm Permit Fee: Residential Over 65 - $25.00 Non-Residential: $60 BUILDING PERMITS No building permit or moving permit will be issued Building until a street-cut permit is issued by the street-cut division. Residential Mechanical There are separate fee schedules for each type of application. Plumbing In particular, the general building permit requires a plan Energy review fee apart from the building permit fee. General Fuel Gas building permit fees are calculated by square footage and Private sewage disposal value. (956) 794-1625 (956) 795-2998 fax INSTALLATION PERMIT This permit is required for the installation of any new Building Department structure. As an example, the placement of a portable or 1120 San Bernardo mobile building such as a manufactured home or placement Laredo, Texas 78040 of an existing structure from another location. An application can be obtained at the Building Department for a cost of: (956) 794-1625 $50 per structure. (956) 795-2998 fax

STREET CUTS Street Cut Permits are required for the installation of new Street Cut Inspectors Office water, sewer, or gas taps; construction of driveways and 1120 San Bernardo sidewalks or any construction in the City of Laredo's Right-of- P.O. Box 579 Way to include sprinkler systems. Laredo, Texas78042 Effective April 1, 2014 the cost per curb cut permit is: (956) 794-1625 $50 per residential curb cut (956) 795-2998 fax $250 per commercial curb cut

DEMOLITION PERMIT A demolition permit can be obtained from the building Building Department department for a cost of: 1120 San Bernardo $50 per structure P.O. Box579 Laredo, Texas 78042

(956) 794-1625 (956) 795-2998 fax Source: Building Development Service Department - City of Laredo. City of Laredo Environmental Services Department Divisions

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION Any person or entity who uses, stores, consumes, manages, 619 Reynolds disposes, transfers or handles any hazardous material in, on, or Laredo, Texas 78040 about a storage facility must obtain and maintain a hazardous materials storage and handling permit that is applicable to the John Porter, REM, CFM, CPM facility classification. Director [email protected] The annual permit fee for a hazardous materials storage facility is five hundred dollars ($500.00). A hazardous materials storage and (956) 794-1650 handling permit may be issued for a term of one (1) year. A (956) 727-7944 fax provisional permit may be issued for any period of time up to six (6) months. A temporary permit may be issued for no longer than thirty (30) days.

Current Number of Hazardous Material Permits: 624 2,181,472 Gallons of Hazardous Materials Monitored by Division. 65,632,482,887 Pounds of Hazardous Materials Monitored by Division.

STORMWATER DIVISION The Stormwater Division deals with issues involving water quality, 619 Reynolds watershed management, household hazardous waste issues, illegal Laredo, Texas 78040 dumping, and construction and industrial storm water permits. Construction Storm Water Permits are required of land disturbance sites John Porter, REM, CFM, CPM greater than 5 acres. Smaller projects may be required to obtain a Director Construction Storm Water Permit if it is part of a larger planned [email protected] development (i.e. individual lots in a housing development would not be exempt from a permit since they are part of a larger development). (956) 794-1650 In order to obtain a Construction Storm Water Permit, a SWPPP or (956) 727-7944 fax SWP3 needs to be submitted to the Environmental Department as well as a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the project. In addition to the documents required above, the Construction Storm Water Permit requires the submission of a Storm Water Management Plan. After all documents are received the site will be inspected bythe Environmental Department, and if all requirements are met, a Storm Water Permit will be issued for the construction activity.

Number of Industrial Stormwater Permits: 64

Source: Hazardous Materials Division - City of Laredo. Utilities

ELECTRICITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS Providers: AEP Texas, GEXA Energy, Frontier Telephone Company: AT&T Utilities, Cirro Energy, 4Cgange Energy, Trieagle, Services available Direct Energy, First Choice Power, TXU, Just Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Champion, Reliant, ATM cell relay ISDN PRI Payless Power, Spark Energy, Bounce Energy, Enterprise network support Frame Relay

DSL internet service Select Data See www.powertochoose.org for additional information. 800-Conference Long Distance NATURAL GAS For other services available contact: Distributor: Center Point Energy Lupita Zepeda Size of district line: 12 inch (956) 727-6703

District line pressure: 100 PSI Long-Distance Companies: AT&T Company, Lone Star Telecom, MCI Telecommunications, Sprint, District line pressure: 10-15 PSI Laredo Cellular, T&H Telephone Services, and U.S. Long Distance. Average BTU per cubic foot: 1000 BTU/CF WATER Center Point/Reliant Energy/Entex (956) 723-6351 (EFFECTIVE 10/01/15) Inside City Limits: *Usage charge per 1,000 gallons, up to 2,000 gallons. SEWER

Type of treatment plant: Secondary/oxidation 5/8" & 3/4" Meter Inside City Limits: *Usage Plant charge per 1,000 gallons

(EFFECTIVE 10/01/15) Basic rate: Inside City Limits: 0 to 2,000 gallons Residential: $9.44 Commercial: $35.55 Basic rate: Residential: $9.29 Commercial: $24.87

Plant capacity: 25.1 mgpd INDUSTRIAL WASTE Disposal Services are available.

Source: City of Laredo Utilities. Transportation Laredo is the largest, most efficient port of entry on the U.S./Mexico border. In 2018, the Port of Laredo handled 1,766,327 cross border truck shipments. In 2019, it handled 192,251 rail car shipments. Currently, there are 830 trade-handling, transportation-related businesses in Laredo, Texas. Including cars, over 14,360,601 vehicles crossed the Rio Grande at Laredo in 2018. AIR

Laredo International Airport (956) 795-2000 - The Airport is located on 1,800 acres of a former U.S. Air Force Base. The airport has two paralleled runways of 8,236 feet and 8,742 feet, and a cross-wind runway of 5,927 feet. The 8,742 ft. runway is the longest commercial runway in South Texas and was reconstructed in 1997 to handle the heaviest aircraft now flying. The runways are equipped with ILS (17R), LOC BC, VOR DME and NDB/GPS approaches. The control tower is open 18 hours a day during the week, and 14 hours per day on the weekends. There are three (3) FBO's at LRD, Landmark Aviation, Altair, and Barker Automotive.

Commercial aviation is served by a 78,000 modern passenger terminal with 4 jet boarding bridges. Commercial passenger service is provided by American Airlines with service to Dallas/Forth Worth, United Express to Houston Intercontinental, and Allegiant, which offers year round scheduled service to Las Vegas and seasonal service to Orlando-Sanford. Private fixed wind and helicopter service is available. The airport has dedicated air freight facilities in excess of 200,000 sq. ft. Scheduled Air Cargo service is provided by UPS and FedEx. There are 30+ Air Cargo charter operators that offer on-demand service from LRD including Northern Air Cargo, USA Jet/TSM, Kallita Charters, IFL, Everts Air, Freight runners, and many others. For 2015, LRD was ranked as the 50th largest All-Cargo airport in the United States.

The Airport has an active Foreign Trade Zone program and is also the Grantee for FTZ 94 which services all of Webb County. Non-aeronautical properties continue to be developed into a world class medical campus. Additional City, State, and Federal facilities have been built such as a U.S. Veteran's Clinic, State Attorney General's Office, City Police Department, and Municipal Court.

The Laredo International Airport has become a diverse professional campus servicing both the Airline and Aviation industry and the needs of the community. deep water ports Corpus Christi- 6th largest deep-water port in the Houston- 2nd in the U.S. in foreign tonnage, 2nd in U.S. & 3rd largest bulk-handling port in the U.S. total tonnage and is one of the world's 10 busiest ports.

Channel depth: 45 ft. Channel depth: Mean low tide of 40 ft.

Width: 400 ft. Width: 400 ft.

Distance from Laredo: 156 miles Distance from Laredo: 301 miles

Directly connected to Laredo by the Texas—Mexican Directly connected to Laredo by the Texas—Mexican Railroad Hwy. Railroad Hwy.

Source: Laredo International Airport, United States Department of Transportation - Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Transportation

HIGHWAYS MOTOR FREIGHT I.H. 35- To San Antonio, Dallas & north to the Industrial activity in the Laredo area is served from all Canadian Border. (Pan American Highway) points by virtually every motor freight carrier in the Hwy 59- To Houston, New Orleans & east. U.S. providing interstate services. In addition, Laredo is the only border city serviced by ICC licensed cross I.H. 69 From Texas to Michigan border "drayage" carriers that provide international Hwy 359- To Corpus Christi service between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Hwy 83- To Brownsville (east) & El Paso (west) Tamps.

RAIL PARCEL SERVICE Laredo is serviced by Union Pacific and Kansas City OVERNIGHT TERMINAL Southern Railroads. Federal Express Yes Yes

Union Pacific Railroad, the largest railroad in North DHL Worldwide Yes Yes America, covers 23 states across two thirds of the Profit Freight System Yes Yes United States and has rail lines serving many major cities including Chicago, Kansas City, Airborne Express Yes Yes St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Seattle, Portland, UPS Yes Yes los Angeles, and Houston. UP also has direct connections to all areas of Mexico and Canada. Lonestar Yes Yes Laredo is Union Pacific's #1 Rail Interchange Gateway on the U.S./Mexico Border. TRADE HANDLING SERVICES The following Associations can be reached through KCSR (Kansas City Southern Railroad) interchanges the Laredo Development Foundation: with the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) and UPRR and other U5. Railroads and owns the KCSM Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association that interchanges at Brownsville and Laredo, Texas. (LLUSCBA)- Laredo's custom house brokers are the most experienced on the U.S./Mexico border. Many BUS SERVICE of the current brokers are operating family-owned companies established in the late 1850's. Americanos USA, Autobuses Latino de Greyhound,

El Conejo Bus lines, El Metro (Laredo Municipal Association of Logistics and Forwarding Agents (ALFA) Transit System), El Aguila (County Transit System), El ALFA is a sister organization of the Customs Brokers Expreso Bus Company, and Giros El Paisano Association of Nuevo Laredo, which brings together members of the same companies that have a redirecting in Laredo Texas, to represent their interests in the U.S.

Logistics & Manufacturing Association Port Laredo (LMA)- is an organization established to represent and promote long-term industrial and allied service interest to Los Dos Laredos. Consists of trucking companies, freight forwarders, railroads, and air freight companies.

Source: City of Laredo Education The Laredo community is made up of two districts, Laredo Independent School District and United Independent School District. The goal of each school district is to work together with the students, parents, teachers, and administrators, in the quest of having excellence in education. Learning is the key to a bright and successful future. By setting high standards, the districts play a crucial role in preparing the students to meet the challenges and demands of today's high-tech, multi-cultural work place.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Laredo Independent School District and United Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center, Laredo State

Independent School District Center, and the following Magnet Schools: Total enrollment: 71,744 (both districts) LISD Magnet Schools  Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications & # of H.S. graduates: 2,800/year (both districts) Fine Arts, for visual and performing arts which includes the district's alternative schools: Martin, Nixon, Cigarroa, Francisco Lara Middle and High LISD—inside city limits School Academy  Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet UISD—inside and outside city limits School  Sabas Perez School for Engineering and

Technology Education SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UISD Magnet Schools UISD LISD PRIVATE  J.B. Alexander High School Magnet for Health and Science Elementary Schools 29 20 29  United South High School Academy of Global Middle Schools 11 4 5 Business and Advanced Technology  United High School Engineering and Technology High Schools 8 7 4 Magnet

ADULT EDUCATION VOCATIONAL TRAINING  G.E.D. (Level 4), LC conducts customized training American Driving School Inc., Laredo Beauty College, courses as requested by businesses and industries. Laredo Driver Training School Inc., and TCR computer  Plazas Comunitarias, TAMIU. Program develop by Training Center. the Mexican National Institute for Adult Education (ITEA). HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (CITY, COUNTY, STATE) Facility Name Miles A.A. B.S. M.S. PH.D. Laredo College- Laredo yes no no no Texas A&M International Univ.- Laredo no yes yes yes Texas A&M Univ.- Kingsville 120 no yes yes yes University of Texas at San Antonio 150 no yes yes yes Southwest Texas State- San Marcos 200 no yes no no University of Texas at Austin 230 no yes yes yes Texas A&M University- College Station 345 no yes yes yes Source: United Independent School District, Laredo Independent School District, Texas A&M International University. Workforce

JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS Laredo College- Customized training and classroom training in many subjects. South Texas Private Industry Council- JTPA programs for OJT and classroom training LC Export/Import Center -Vocational training in cross-border trade-handling for Custom Brokers, etc. Laredo Job Corps Center, Ser-Jobs (or Progress, Texas Careers, Southern Career Institute

Community and Recreational Facilities RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL Laredo Country Club–18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, racquetball, sauna, superb dining and banquet area- 600 members.

Max Mandel Golf Course—Situated on 273 acres of typical South Texas Mesquite land. Holes of 8, 9, 15 and 16 play directly alongside and overlooking the Rio Grande. It has a par 72 golf course that has excellent balance of drama, playability, risk, and reward.

Laredo Center For The Arts—Multi-discipline arts center for Laredo Art League, Laredo Art League, Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra, Webb County Heritage Foundation and Little Theater Group.

MEDICAL Hospitals: 5 NUMBER OF CHURCHES Doctors Hospital, Laredo Medical Center, Providence 125 - 27 Denominations Center, Laredo Specialty Hospital, Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center Total no. of beds: *585

(Laredo Medical Center 326, Doctors Hospital 187, Providence Hospital 12, Laredo Specialty Hospital 60) Number of physicians: 258

Clinics: 42 LODGING Ambulance service: 14 local companies Hotels/Motels: 39

Source: Texas Workforce Commission. Community and Recreational Facilities

OTHER FACILIES: OTHER SOCIAL CLUBS: Sames Auto Arena 1 Rotary (4) Auditoriums 3  Lions Baseball/Softball 17  Kiwanis  Optimists Boxing Gyms 5  Jaycees

Libraries 6 20-30 Club Laredo Children’s Museum 4 Woman's City Club Plazas 4 Laredo Young Women's Association Public Parks & Facilities 97 United Way Public Swimming Pools 9 Leadership Laredo Public Golf Courses 2 Boy Scouts of America Private Golf Courses 2 Girl Scouts of America Racquetball Courts 3 Laredo Little League Baseball, Softball & Soccer Fields 23 Washington's Birthday Celebration Association Tennis Courts 3 Animal Protective Society Theaters 5 Laredo International Fair & Exposition Unitrade Stadium 1 Junior Achievement of South Texas Youth Centers 9 International Good Neighbor Council Washington Birthday Celebration Laredo Art League

Laredo Public Library

Laredo Energy Arena Commercial Facilities & Services

NEWSPAPER RADIO AND TELEVISION Laredo Morning Times & San Antonio Radio Stations in the City: 18 Express News, El Mañana de Nuevo Laredo Television Stations: 8 (Smaller) Weekly & Daily Newspapers: 7 Cable Operator: Spectrum, DirectTV & Dish 3 Major Newspaper Circulation: 38,807

TELEGRAPH

American Telegram, A Coast to Coast Worldwide, COMPUTER SERVICES Western Union Services: 30 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ASSETS International Bank of Commerce $12.2 Billion (2017) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BBVA Compass Bank $86.5 Billion In partnership with the Texas A&M International (2018) University's Small Business Development Center Plains Capital Bank (formerly First $9 Billion offers free counseling on business plans and other National Bank) (2018) pre-requisites for applying for SBA-Guaranteed loans as well as management, marketing and other Wells Fargo Bank $1.75 Trillion assistance. (2018) Commerce Bank $30.3 Billion (2018) Falcon International Bank $1.12 Billion (2018) Texas Community Bank $1.37 Billion (2018) Vantage Bank of Texas $1.9 Billion (2018) Bank of America $2.15 Trillion (2018) JPMorgan/Chase & Co. $2.53 Trillion (2018) Laredo Federal Credit Union $128.18 Million (2018) TEX-MEX Credit Union $9.52 Million (2018) Laredo Fire Department Federal $12.5 Million Credit Union (2018) South Texas Regional Federal $6.7 Million Credit Union (2018)

Source: IBanknet.com Business & Trade Organizations

Laredo Economic Development Logistics & Manufacturing Association Corporation (LEDC) Port Laredo (LMA) 616 Leal Street (P.0. Box 2682) P.O. Box 451391 Laredo, Texas 78044-2682 Laredo, Texas 78045 (956)722-0563 (956)791-2143 (956)722-6247 fax President: Jason Hinojosa Executive Director: Olivia Varela Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.lmaportlaredo.com Website: www.laredoedc.org Primary focus: Manufacturing & Maquiladora

Laredo Chamber of Commerce TAMIU -Small Business Development Center 2310 San Bernardo (P.O. Box 790) 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, Texas 78042 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956)722-9895 (956)326-2827 (956)791-4503 fax (956)326-2544 President & CEO: Miguel Conchas Director: Michael I. Gonzalez Website: www.laredochamber.com Website: http://sbdc.tamiu.edu Primary focus: Retail Primary focus: Small Business Development & Assistance

Texas Center for Border Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade and Economic Development Texas A&M International University Texas A&M International University 5201 University Blvd. 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, Texas 78041-1900 Laredo, Texas 78041-1900 (956)326-2820 (956)326-2547 (956)326-2819 fax (956)326-2544 fax Director: Stephen Meardon Director: Federico Schaffler Website: http://freetrade.tamiu.edu Website: http://texascenter.tamiu.edu Primary Focus: Western Hemispheric Trade Primary focus: Border economic development & trade data Business & Trade Organizations

Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association Laredo Association of Realtors One West End Washington St # P3, 616 Leal St. Laredo, Texas 78040-4300 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) One Wes End Washington St # P3, (800) 873-9155 Laredo, TX 78040-4300 (956) 712-4400 (956) 740-7707 President: Ana Quesada President: Raul S. Villarreal Website: www.laredorealtors.org Website: www.lluscba.org Primary focus: Real Estate Primary focus: Customs & Trade

Mexican Customs Broker Association Consejo para el Desarollo Economico e Ave. Cesar Lopez de Lara #3603 Industrial de Nuevo Laredo (CODEIN) Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. 88000 Reynosa No. 1413, 3er piso, Sector Centro (011)52-867-711-5800 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico C.P. Email: [email protected] 88000 Website: www.aaanld.org 011-52-867-712-34-37 President: Edgardo Pedraza Quintanilla 011-52-867-712-34-70 fax Primary focus: Mexican Customs, Trade, & Website: www.codein.org Transportation President: Lic. Carlos Montoya Director: Arq. Jose Alfredo Leal Primary Focus: Industrial & Economic

Laredo Builders Association 210 W. Hillside #3 Ass. of Logistics & Forwarding Agents Laredo, Texas 78041 107 Calle del Norte Ste. 114 (956) 722-5553 (956) 791-7690 (956) 791-3722 fax (956) 724-3026 fax President: Andy Gonzalez Laredo, Texas 78041 Website: www.laredobuilders.org Website: www.forwarding.org Director: Sheri Alba President: Dionisio J. Gonzalez de Castilla Primary focus: Construction & Development Primary focus: Freight Forwarders Places of Interest

Planetarium at Texas A&M International University

La Posada Hotel Major Employers

Major employers list, compiled by the Laredo EDC on January 2019, in the City of Laredo include the following:

LAREDO, TEXAS TOP EMPLOYERS

PRIVATE SECTOR: #Employees Telephone #

H.E.B. (7 locations) 1,800 956-724-1761 McDonald’s Restaurant 1520 956-724-6110 Laredo Medical Center 1450 956-796-5000 Wal-Mart (4 Locations) 2,125 956-791-3303 Convergys 940 956-728-5500 Doctor’s Hospital 868 956-523-2000 International Bank of Commerce 668 956-722-7611

The Outlet Shoppes (57 stores) 800-2,300 956-625-5353

Sames Auto Arena 175 956-791-9192 Target Greatland (2 Stores) 450 956-722-6800 Sames Motor Company 223 956-721-4700 BBVA Compass Bank (11 locations) 193 956-724-7911 Falcon International Bank (7 locations) 350 956-723-2265

Union Pacific Railroad 175 956-721-3249 Family Chevrolet 157 956-727-1192 Sears & Roebuck and Co. 105 956-726-2100

PUBLIC SECTOR: United Independent School District 7,174 956-473-6273

Laredo Independent School District 4,500 956-795-3200 City of Laredo 2,535 956-791-7411

Laredo Sector Border Patrol 1,400 956-764-3200

US CBP—Customs Field Office 1,950 956-253-7300 Webb County 1,500 956-523-4999 Texas A&M International University 1,392 956-326-2365 Laredo Community College 929 956-721-5138

Border Region Behavioral Health Center 250 956-794-3000

Gateway Community Health Center 231 956-795-8100

U.S. Post Office 164 210-368-8412

Source: Texas Workforce Commission, and LEDC contact each employer directly. Industrial Park Contacts CROSSROADS INDUSTRIAL PARK DEL MAR INDUSTRIAL PARK EASTPOINT Carlo Molano- Forum CRE Del Mar Blvd. and Santa Maria Lula Morales 10410 Medical Loop, Suite 1B For more information contact: 5615 San Dario Laredo, TX 78045 Laredo Development Foundation Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 717-9090 (956) 722-0563 or (800) 820-0564 (956) 724-9094 EL PORTAL EMBARCADERO INTER-AMERICA J.R. Hurd/Patricia Brock Benjamin Puig Lula Morales (210) 829-5255 8333 Milo Road 5615 San Dario Laredo, Texas 78045 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 791-5000 (956) 724-9094 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER Mario Maldonado Rudy Benavides I Andy Garcia Rudy Benavides 5210 Bob Bullock Loop 6900 McPherson Rd. 6900 McPherson Rd. Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 795-2000 (956) 726-1165 (956) 726-1165 KILLAM INDUSTRIAL PARK LAREDO INT'L AIR PARK MCPHERSON ACRES Rolando Ortiz Rudy Benavides Rudy Benavides P.O. Box 499 6900 McPherson Rd. 6900 McPherson Rd. Laredo, Texas 78042 Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 724-7141 (956) 726-1165 (956) 726-1165 MILLENNIUM INDUSTRIAL PARK MILO DISTRIBUTION CENTER MODERN INDUSTRIAL PARK Lula Morales Lula Morales Carlo Molano -Forum CRE 5615 San Dario 5615 San Dario 10410 Medical Loop, Suite 1B Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 724-9094 (956) 724-9094 OCTAVIO SALINAS INDUSTRIAL PARK PAN AMERICAN BUSINESS PARK PELLEGRINO PARK Riverside Drive Howard Ruhlman Lula Morales Laredo, Texas 78041 P.O. Box 1768 5615 San Dario For more information contact: Laredo, Texas 78041 Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) (956) 723-3626 (956) 724-9094

PINTO VALLE INDUSTRIAL PARK RMR & TWJ INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH LAREDO INDUSTRIAL PARK 3001 Lyon St. Flecha Lane and Mines Rd. Joe Maldonado—Sanchez Oil & Gas Co Laredo, Texas 78043 1920 Sandman St (956) (956) 722-8092 [email protected]

SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL TEJAS INDUSTRIAL PARK TEX-MEX INDUSTRIAL PARK PARK 3001 Lyon St. Arturo Dominguez Joe Maldonado—Sanchez Oil and Gas Co. Laredo, Texas 78043 P.O. Box 419 1920 Sandman St (956) Laredo, Texas 78042 (956) 722-8092 (956) 728-6700 [email protected]

UNITEC INDUSTRIAL PARK WORLD TRADE COMMERCE CENTER PORT GRANDE 3001 Lyon St. Hector Romeu, Jr. I Nick Soto Carlo Molano- Forum CRE Laredo, Texas 78043 (956)279-1447 or 1-800-653-4672 10410 Medical Loop, Suite 1B (956) Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 717-9090

Internet Web Sites

Attorney General of Texas: www.oag.state.tx.us Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov Bureau of Transportation Statistics: www.bts.gov Business and Industry Data Center: www.bidc.state.tx.us Caminos y Puentes Federales: www.capufe.gob.mx City of Laredo, Texas: www.ci.laredo.tx.us County of Webb: www.webbcounty.com First Gov. Official Web Site to search the www.firstgov.gov U.S. Government: Laredo Chamber of Commerce www.laredochamber.com Laredo Community College www.laredo.cc.tx.us Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau www.visitlaredo.com Laredo Development Foundation: www.ldfonline.org Secretaria de Economia (SECOFI): www .secofi.gob.mx State of Texas: www.texas.gov Texas A & M University: www.tamu.edu Texas A & M International University: www.tamiu.edu Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: www.window.state.tx.us Texas Department of Economic Development: www.tded.state.tx.us Texas Department of Health: www.tdh.texas.gov Texas Education Agency: www.tea.state.tx.us The Texas Legislative Council: www.tlc.state.tx.us Texas State Data Center: txsdc.tamu.edu Texas Transportation Institute: tti.tamu.edu Texas Workforce Commission: www.twc.state.tx.us U.S. Customs Service: www.customs.ustreas.gov U.S. Department of Transportation: www.dot.gov U.S. Treasury www .treas.gov U.S. International Trade Commission: www .usitc.gov U.S. Postal Service: www .uspos.com U.S. Department of State: www.state.gov NOTESNOTES NOTESNOTES NOTESNOTES