City Council Approves Economic Development Package for New Corporate Headquarters

Abilene, Texas – The economic development package for local expansion, Project ISO, was approved by City Council on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Hartmann’s Inc., the company behind Project ISO is an Abilene- based manufacturing company, which produces precision parts for several industries including, aerospace and aviation, automotive, and medical. Over its 65-year history, Hartmann’s has created a strong reputation for itself, maintaining long-term contracts with many Fortune 500 companies.

In order to secure Hartmann’s future growth, the Development Corporation of Abilene is selling an existing manufacturing facility to Hartman’s Inc. The building will serve as both their corporate headquarters and their manufacturing operation. The 100,000 sqft. facility is located in Five Points Business Park in Northwest Abilene. The company is projected to invest $12 million in the purchase of the building, renovations, and equipment and will be able to retain its current 27 employees and create an additional 70 jobs over the next seven years. This new facility will enable the company to maintain its current workload while building additional capacity for new contracts.

“This expansion is a critical move for our company. Our family has worked hard over the last 65 years to build a strong reputation. This move is the culmination of all that work, securing our next 65.” Alan Hartmann, VP of Manufacturing, Hartmann’s Inc.

The economic development package for Hartmann’s $12 million investment includes Hartmann’s purchase of the building from the DCOA as well as an incentive amount that is not to exceed $900,000 for building improvements and equipment. Economic development packages are commitments of