reopened, with Shoe Show and Harbor Freight set to follow.Additional storefronts are being positioned for local professionals and service-oriented businesses. “These are businesses people have been asking for,” Cox says. “It adds variety and keeps spending local.” The impact goes beyond convenience. New retail brings jobs, sales tax revenue, and renewed investor confidence in Dumas as a viable market. INDUSTRY ANCHORS WITH COMMUNITY IMPACT Industrial employers continue to play a central role in Dumas’s economy, led by JBS, the largest employer in Moore County. “They employ a lot of people and produce a lot of beef,” Cox says, “but what really stands out is how involved they are in the community.” JBS has invested in local schools, athletic facilities, and youth sports infrastructure, including major upgrades to Little League fields now known as the Field of Dreams. “They’ve helped make those facilities much nicer,” Cox adds.“They’re very community-oriented, and that makes a big difference.” POSITIONING FOR EMERGING AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT Dumas is also positioning itself at the forefront of agricultural innovation through a new hemp processing facility representing an estimated $30 million investment. “This project has been in the works for a long time,” Cox says. “We’re finally close to breaking ground.” PIPELINES WELL FIELDS CONTACT US LIFT STATIONS PUMP STATIONS STORAGE TANKS SCADA DEPENDABLE DESIGN FOR YOUR MOST CRITICAL RESOURCE 806.376.8600 www.parkhill.com 40 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02
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