Irving likes to refer to itself as “Headquarters Headquarters,” and thanks to Las Colinas, the city attracts more corporate headquarters per capita than any other US city.
Eight Fortune 500 companies have their global headquarters in Irving. A total of 53 Fortunate 500 companies have offices in the city.
What Makes Irving Business Popular?
Businesses are drawn to Irving’s central Dallas / Fort Worth location, lifestyle amenities like Lake Carolyn and Toyota Music Factory, business-friendly policies, widespread 5G technology, and quality healthcare, said Beth Bowman, president and CEO of the Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Irving Economic Development Partnership.
“We are also proud of our city’s diverse population,” said Bowman, “which employers say is an important asset to the workforce and is critical to the recruitment of corporate headquarters in Irving-Las Colinas.”
Here is a look at the Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Irving along with their ranking.
McKesson Corp., No. 7
McKesson Corp. took 7th place. the top position among all North Texas companies. As the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the country, McKesson played a key role in moving COVID-19 vaccine shipments across the country. In 2019, the company relocated its global headquarters from San Francisco to Irving.
Number of employees: 80,000
Revenue in Millions: $ 231,051
Exxon Mobil, No. 10
Exxon-Mobil, the long-running North Texas company on the Fortune 500 list, fell seven places to 10th this year. Exxon-Mobil is one of the world’s largest utilities and chemical manufacturers, a sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of employees: 72,000
Revenue in Millions: $ 181,502
Kimberly-Clark, No. 158
Kimberly-Clark makes tissue paper products and surgical and medical supplies. Products include Huggies diapers, Kleenex towels, Cottonelle toilet paper and Scott paper towels. Kimberly-Clark climbed 17 spots on the list this year, helped by soaring toilet paper sales during the pandemic.
Number of employees: 46,000
Revenue in Millions: $ 19,140
Fluorine, No. 196
Fluor, a civil engineering company, offers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, and project management services, according to its website. Fluorine fell 15 places to 196 this year.
Number of employees: 53,349
Sales in Million: $ 15,884
Vista, No. 274
Vistra is the largest electricity company in Texas. The company supplies electricity and natural gas to nearly 4.3 million customers and is the largest competitive electricity producer in the United States
Number of employees: 5,365
Sales in Millions: $ 11,443
Pioneer Natural Resources, No. 428
Pioneer operates in the Permian Basin in West Texas, where it is the largest producer in the region. Pioneer lost 87 spots as it cut spending and laid off hundreds of employees in an industry downturn. Analysts say the company will recover as oil prices rise.
Number of employees: 1,853
Sales in Million: $ 6,685
Celanese, No. 477
Celanese is a chemicals and specialty materials company that designs and manufactures a wide variety of products for use in the medical, food, and beverage industries.
Number of employees: 7,500
Sales in millions: $ 5,655
Commercial metals, No. 492
As a steel and metal manufacturer, Commercial Metals products can be found on highways, bridges and buildings around the world. Some examples are AT&T Stadium in Arlington and the Pentagon.
Number of employees: 11,297
Sales in Millions: $ 5,476
In addition, four Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in Irving:
- Michael’s Company
- Darling ingredients
- Flowserve
- Nextstar media group
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