TX: Bluebonnet Nutrition Completes $18M Sugar Land Expansion, Creating 200 New Jobs

Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation, headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, recently completed the construction of its third Sugar Land location, a 128,000-square-foot facility.

Led by recognized Houston developer Midway, developer of CITYCENTRE and Century Square, the $18 million expansion at Bluebonnet Nutrition’s Sugar Land Business Park location will more than triple the company’s existing workforce of 100 employees, adding 200 new jobs with an average annual salary of $78,000.  

“We are thrilled to spearhead the development of Bluebonnet’s new state-of-the-art facility in Sugar Land,” said Chris Seckinger, Vice President of Investment and Development for Midway.  “Midway has a longstanding, trusting relationship with Bluebonnet, and we are honored to partner with them over 20 years later to further expand their footprint.”  

Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation is a family-owned company that manufactures nutritional supplements. The company offers amino acids and protein powders, multivitamins and mineral formulas, children's nutrition, vitamins, minerals, food supplements and soy products. Headquartered in Sugar Land since 1998, the expanded Business Park location will be used as a mixture of office, research and development and manufacturing space. Bluebonnet’s new product is adding more capacity in the capsule and tablet unit, with anticipated inventory values at $11 million. 

“We are thrilled to support Bluebonnet Nutrition’s continued growth in Sugar Land and look forward to the exciting technology the new facility will bring to the region,” said Director of Economic Development Elizabeth Huff. “The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development is committed to supporting the development of our advanced manufacturing, life sciences and industrial sector.” 

The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development worked jointly with Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation throughout the completion of the project. The Office of Economic Development is proactive in capitalizing on opportunities to expand, construct or relocate businesses to the city to ensure Sugar Land remains an economic powerhouse within the Houston region. These proactive efforts ensure a strong economy, support quality services for Sugar Land residents and allow the city to maintain one of the lowest tax rates in the state among cities of similar size. 

“It was clear to us that the team at the City of Sugar Land Office of Economic Development was committed to supporting us in our expansion,” said President Gary Barrows. “By growing here in Sugar Land, we have access to excellent workforce and city partners to keep our growth strategy on track and make a positive impact on the local economy.”