One of the World’s Largest Tire Manufactures is Bringing Jobs to Fort Worth

HANNOVER, GERMANY – MARCH 17: A exterior view of the Continental tyre factory is seen on March 17, 2009 in Hannover, Germany. German auto parts group Continental said it will close two European tyre factories, including the tyre factory in Hannover and a plant in France that employs 1,100 workers. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – According to a filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Continental is building its first US distribution center in North Texas. Next month construction is expected to begin on a $69 million dollar facility plant on Old Burleson Road in Southern Fort Worth. The new 752,000 square foot distribution center will be designed to hold up to 800,000 tires. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2026.