Carthage Knows Food Production
Carthage has a background in Food Production that can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers.
- 7 times more employed in Poultry Processing
- 167% growth in Wineries
- 8 times more employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing
Our location at the center of a square between I-20, I-49, I-10, and I-45 makes transportation for food processing a cake walk.
Sampling of Food Production Employers
7 X
employed in Poultry Processing
18%
In Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
8 X
employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing
Workforce Data
8X more employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing
7X more employed in Poultry Processing
4X more employed in Other Animal Food Manufacturing
3X more employed in Meat Processed from Carcasses
2X more employed in Bottled Water Manufacturing
2X more employed in Soft Drink Manufacturing
2X more employed in Tortilla Manufacturing
Above the US Average in Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Above the US Average employment in Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Above the US average employment in Flour Milling
SUBINDUSTRIES Wineries | % Growth 167% |
Spice and Extract Manufacturing | 125% |
Commercial Bakeries | 62% |
Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 56% |
Breweries | 53% |
Meat Processed from Carcasses | 24% |
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 18% |
Retail Bakeries | 15% |
Poultry Processing | 15% |
Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 10% |
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing | 8% |
Bottled Water Manufacturing | $53,422 |
Spice and Extract Manufacturing | $50,983 |
Soft Drink Manufacturing | $50,422 |
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing | $46,457 |
Other Animal Food Manufacturing | $43,525 |
Wineries | $42,810 |
Distilleries | $41,181 |
Fluid Milk Manufacturing | $40,180 |
Meat Processed from Carcasses | $39,929 |
Breweries | $39,058 |
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | $35,961 |
Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing | $35,248 |
Other Snack Food Manufacturing | $35,227 |
Flour Milling | $33,438 |
Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing | $32,842 |
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | $32,842 |
Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $31,029 |
Coffee and Tea Manufacturing | $29,149 |
Poultry Processing | $28,431 |
Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | $28,217 |
Ice Manufacturing | $28,120 |
Unmatched Higher Education
Panola College’s a wide range of curriculum, from Nursing and Health Sciences, Professional and Technical, to Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. The wide-ranging curriculum offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs for trade and technical careers, a nursing school, adult and continuing education classes, as well as ever-growing distance learning opportunities.
In Carthage You Are Among Champions
Carthage has a “Champions Mindset” and that is plainly reflected in the Carthage High School football team recently winning their 8th State Title
Home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Carthage is home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum, which joins the Jim Reeves Memorial as popular tourist destinations for country music fans. The Country Music Hall of Fame show is held each August to honor country musicians who have their roots in Texas music
