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We're relentlessly pursuing perfection

And we want your chemical business to join us.

Since The Dow Chemical Company opened its doors here in 1897, Midland has been relentless in its pursuit of chemical and technology excellence. We have some of the world's finest minds solving the most difficult challenges in the chemicals, silicones, plastics and advanced materials industries.


As your chemical business grows and develops, you need to find the best location for expansion or relocation - one that lets you spend less time permitting and more time building, less time scaling up and more time in production. What does Midland offer to meet your needs?

• A population that has thrived on chemical business for over 100 years and welcomes your company’s investment in the area.
• A highly educated workforce – 30 percent of Midland County’s workers have bachelor’s degrees or higher.
• A partnership between our major chemical manufacturers and the region’s community colleges that trains workers in specific chemical processing skills, cutting your scale-up time.
• A group of chemical-industry suppliers, from financial institutions to design/build construction firms, that understands what you’ll need when you locate your business here.
• A municipal government that works with chemical businesses to help you get approved for construction.
• Ten-minute daily commutes without the rush-hour highway traffic.

If you like those points, you're not alone. In addition to being the global headquarters of The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning Corporation, Midland is also home to dozens of startup and second-stage technology manufacturers. You can read some of their stories, or you can peruse the rest of the section to find out how we can help your business realize its true potential.