Nearby

Everything you need is minutes away — major employers, grocery stores, restaurants, and world-class fishing in Bay City, TX.

Major Employers Nearby

12 employers — sorted nearest to farthest from the park at 2517 Nichols Ave.

1

Matagorda County Hospital District

The regional hospital and healthcare system serving Bay City and surrounding Matagorda County. A major employer for medical staff, support workers, and contractors.

~0.8 miles
2

Bay City Independent School District

The local school district serving Bay City with multiple campuses. One of the largest public employers in the city, employing teachers, administrators, and support staff.

~1 mile
3

Matagorda County Government

County offices, courthouse, and public services headquartered in downtown Bay City. Employs hundreds in administration, law enforcement, public works, and social services.

~1.5 miles
4

Walmart Supercenter – Bay City

The Bay City Walmart Supercenter is one of the larger retail employers in the area, providing jobs in retail, logistics, and management year-round.

~2 miles
5

Tenaris Bay City

A world-class steel pipe manufacturing facility and one of the most significant industrial employers in Matagorda County. Employs hundreds of skilled workers and regularly brings in contractors for maintenance and expansion projects.

~3 miles
6

Celanese – Bay City Operations

Chemical manufacturing operations in the greater Bay City region. Celanese is a global specialty materials company with a significant industrial footprint along the Texas Gulf Coast.

~8 miles
7

South Texas Project (STP Nuclear)

One of the largest nuclear power plants in the United States and the single biggest employer in Matagorda County. STP regularly brings in hundreds of contract workers during refueling outages and maintenance cycles — making Traveler's Paradise an ideal home base.

~12 miles
8

Formosa Plastics – Point Comfort

A massive petrochemical complex on Lavaca Bay producing PVC, polyethylene, and other plastics. One of the largest industrial employers on the Texas Gulf Coast, with frequent contractor and turnaround work.

~18 miles
9

Alcoa – Point Comfort Smelter

Aluminum smelting and manufacturing facility on the shores of Lavaca Bay. A long-standing industrial employer in the region with ongoing maintenance and operations staffing needs.

~18 miles
10

Chevron Phillips Chemical – Old Ocean

A major chemical manufacturing complex in the Old Ocean / Sweeny area producing ethylene and polyethylene. Regularly employs contractors for turnarounds, maintenance, and capital projects.

~25 miles
11

Phillips 66 – Sweeny Refinery

One of the largest refineries in Texas, processing crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and petrochemicals. The Sweeny complex is a major source of contract and maintenance employment for the entire region.

~30 miles
12

Zachry Group – Regional Projects

A leading industrial construction and maintenance contractor with active projects across the Bay City, Sweeny, and Matagorda Bay industrial corridor. Zachry crews frequently base out of Bay City during long-term project assignments.

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