Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Waco metro area, including Hewitt, Woodway, Robinson and McGregor.
WACO, TEXAS
Strategy and operations consulting in Waco.
Waco sits on Interstate 35 midway between Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin, with an economy built around Baylor University, regional health care, aerospace work and a tourism draw centered on Magnolia Market at the Silos.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Waco.
Baylor University and Baylor Scott & White's Hillcrest medical center are the largest institutional employers, with Ascension Providence adding a second hospital system. L3Harris modifies and maintains military and special-mission aircraft at the TSTC Waco airport, and SpaceX tests rocket engines at its McGregor site west of the city. Distribution centers and food plants along the I-35 corridor and the visitor traffic drawn by Magnolia have broadened the base beyond education and health care.
Notable employers
- Baylor University
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
- Ascension Providence
- L3Harris Technologies
- SpaceX (McGregor)
- Magnolia
Institutions
- Baylor University
- Texas State Technical College
- McLennan Community College
- Waco Regional Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Waco management teams.
Its position on I-35 between two large metros means local employers compete for workers and customers with companies in Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin. Aerospace suppliers face strict federal quality requirements and uneven contract timing, while hospitality and retail businesses manage seasonal and event-driven visitor demand. Lower land and labor costs than the big metros attract distribution and light manufacturing, which tightens the market for hourly workers.
WHERE TO START
Where Waco engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Go-to-market & channel strategy
Positioned between two large metros, Waco firms can choose which Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin customers to pursue and serve them from a lower-cost base.
See the service 8–12 weeksFP&A & driver-based planning
Aerospace and defense suppliers with uneven contract awards need rolling forecasts that tie staffing and cash to program timing.
See the service 6–10 weeksPricing strategy & discount control
Tourism-driven hospitality and retail businesses can improve yield with event and seasonal pricing instead of flat rate cards.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Waco.
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