Race Rock expands manufacturing capacity with new Texas facility
Race Rock has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Crowley, Texas. The company, which protects, connects, and provides safe passage for people and power, will use the project to help advance its engineered structures business and enhance service to both TxDOT and Utility customers. According to Race Rock, this investment will help the company support Texas and the country’s evolving infrastructure landscape.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Brian Desigio, President of Race Rock, said, “This facility, consisting of two manufacturing buildings equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including our advanced angle line and thermal cutter, significantly increases our production capacity. It represents a major step forward in our ability to serve our customers efficiently while reinforcing our position as an industry leader.”
Donald Young, CEO of Race Rock, added, “We’re excited about this expansion because it allows us to continue providing superior service to our customers while supporting the overall Texas infrastructure buildout. As the state grows, its transportation, utility, and telecommunications infrastructure needs to grow with it, and Race Rock is proud to play a critical role in meeting those demands.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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