Target Industries
The history of Bastrop is rich in business and commerce. Established in 1832 by Steven F. Austin’s good friend, The Baron de Bastrop, the local mainstay industries were farming and timber/lumber. When Austin became the capital of Texas, the Lost Pine Forest was the only timber available in western Texas, and Bastrop quickly began supplying Austin, San Antonio, the Western Frontier and Mexico with lumber. Today, Bastrop has grown tremendously in the manufacturing industry, media and entertainment industry, biolife sciences, and tourism and hospitality industry. Positioned a close 30-minutes to Austin provides many opportunities for each industry to expand and thrive.
Industry Growth Opportunities

Manufacturing

Life Sciences

Film & Creative Services

Tourism & Hospitality

Agribusiness/Food & Beverage Processing

Business Services
Booming Industries
Some of the consistent mainstay industries are retail trade, public administration and educational services.
- Retail trade
- Public Administration
- Educational Services
- Manufacturing
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Media and Entertainment “Film Bastropportunities”
- Tourism
Businesses Welcome
We invite businesses to visit Bastrop and to discover the incredible opportunities that await when expanding within the city.