Celestica Plans $876M Fort Worth AI Manufacturing Hub

Canadian electronics manufacturer Celestica is scaling up its North Texas operations with an $876M manufacturing megaproject in Fort Worth aimed at supporting the AI data center boom. Dallas News reports that the company plans to build a more than 1M SF campus inside Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development near Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.

Fort Worth City Council approved economic incentives for the project earlier this month, clearing the way for construction at two sites along North Beach Street. The facilities will manufacture advanced electronics and infrastructure equipment used in AI-focused data centers.

AI Infrastructure Demand Fuels Expansion

Celestica’s expansion comes as hyperscalers and cloud providers race to build out AI computing capacity across the US. The Toronto-based company supplies networking and hardware equipment used in data center construction, including ethernet switches and other infrastructure critical to high-performance computing environments.

The project also reflects a broader reshoring trend in advanced manufacturing. In a statement, Celestica COO Yann Etienvre said the investment aligns with growing customer demand for “US-based capabilities” supporting advanced technology infrastructure.

The Details

Celestica plans to invest at least $876M into the AllianceTexas campus, according to Fort Worth city documents and reporting from The Dallas Morning News. The company expects the project to create at least 1,715 jobs by the end of 2029, with average annual salaries of roughly $75,000.

Fort Worth approved an incentive package tied to performance benchmarks, including an 80% abatement on incremental city real and business personal property taxes if the company meets investment and hiring targets. City staff estimated the incentives at roughly $41.7M while projecting $10.4M in net tax revenue over 10 years.

Economic development officials labeled the expansion a “megaproject,” noting that the planned capital investment exceeds the size of Bell Textron’s Fort Worth manufacturing project announced in 2024 by roughly 40%.

AllianceTexas Keeps Growing

Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development has become one of the country’s largest logistics and industrial hubs, spanning roughly 27,000 acres in North Fort Worth. While the project has long been associated with distribution and aviation-related tenants, AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing are becoming a larger part of the mix. Another major electronics manufacturer also committed more than $760M to expand AI infrastructure operations at AllianceTexas earlier this year.

The region’s data center economy has expanded rapidly over the last two years due to available land, power infrastructure, and business-friendly incentives. Dallas-Fort Worth ranked as the world’s top primary data center market in a 2026 industry report cited by The Dallas Morning News, further boosting demand for suppliers and support facilities tied to AI computing growth.

Hillwood President Mike Berry said the Celestica project reinforces Fort Worth’s emergence as an advanced manufacturing center supported by power availability, workforce access, and transportation infrastructure.

Why It Matters

AI growth is creating a ripple effect well beyond data center construction itself. Manufacturers producing networking equipment, power systems, semiconductors, and server infrastructure are rapidly expanding domestic footprints to support hyperscale demand and reduce supply chain risks.

For North Texas, the project strengthens the region’s position as both a data center market and a manufacturing base supporting the AI ecosystem. The nearly 1,700 projected jobs also add to a wave of high-paying industrial and technology positions flowing into Fort Worth and the broader Alliance corridor.

What’s Next

Celestica will move forward with development planning and facility buildout after securing local approvals. Hiring targets tied to the incentive agreement extend through the end of 2029.

The project could also attract additional suppliers and infrastructure companies to AllianceTexas as AI-related industrial demand accelerates. Market watchers will be tracking whether more electronics and semiconductor manufacturers follow Celestica into North Texas amid continued hyperscale expansion.