Integra Mission Critical says Houston plant reached 863 hires, $6.2M invested since TEZ nomination

Integra Mission Critical told the Houston City Council economic development committee on the evening of the meeting that its newly opened Houston manufacturing campus has outpaced the company’s original job commitment and begun steady production of modular data-center equipment.

The presentation, given by Integra representatives and introduced by the committee chair, said the company has about 863 workers at the Houston facility, has invested $6.2 million of a $10 million local commitment and is producing modular “OptiStack” infrastructure designed to raise data-center density and speed construction.

Why it matters: Houston is positioning itself as a regional hub for data-center equipment manufacturing, which can bring manufacturing jobs and supplier activity to nearby neighborhoods. Council members questioned Integra about local hiring, wages, and the environmental and infrastructure impacts tied to data centers’ energy and water use.

Integra’s presentation outlined the company’s business and local footprint. “We design and build the most advanced infrastructure for data centers in our industry,” said Elena Aftergraff of Integra, describing the company’s work on mechanical,…