Cates Control Systems to Build Headquarters in Wylie
Cates Control Systems announced on November 13, 2025 that it will build a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Wylie, investing about $8.5 million and creating more than 120 jobs. The project expands advanced manufacturing along FM 544, improving local service capacity and creating opportunities for students and workers as construction begins with completion targeted for mid 2026.
Cates Control Systems said on November 13, 2025 that it will construct a 60,387 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at 608 John Yeager Way in the FM 544 Gateway Addition in Wylie. The company plans to invest roughly $8.5 million in the project and to add more than 120 jobs, with construction expected to begin soon and completion targeted for mid 2026.
Company leaders framed the move as tied to family and community roots in Wylie and said the new facility will improve service capabilities for customers while creating opportunities for area students and workers. City officials and the Wylie Economic Development Corporation described the project as another step in the citys strategy to attract advanced manufacturing and to strengthen the local tax base and employment options along FM 544.
The investment has several local economic implications. The size and scope of the planned facility increase Wylies industrial footprint in a corridor city leaders have targeted for job creation and commercial development. Adding more than 120 positions will bolster the local labor market and is likely to expand demand for nearby suppliers, contractors and service providers, producing secondary employment effects in construction, logistics and local services during the build out and after operations begin.
From a fiscal perspective the $8.5 million capital investment will increase commercial property values and bring new business activity to the municipal tax roll. For workforce development the companys emphasis on opportunities for students suggests potential partnerships with area schools and training programs that can help align local skills with advanced manufacturing needs.
Longer term the project fits broader trends in Collin County toward diversification of employment away from only residential growth and toward industry and technology related manufacturing. The facility also positions Wylie to capture more regional supply chain work and to deepen local capacity for precision manufacturing and service support. Construction and hiring will be milestones to watch for residents evaluating near term job prospects and the citys economic trajectory along FM 544.
