The Daily Dig:
Mecad USA picked the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation. The company's spending roughly $13.4 million on a 32,000 square foot facility inside one of Oklahoma's largest multimodal industrial hubs.
The project should create nearly 300 jobs, engineering, production, maintenance, technical, and support roles, with hiring set to ramp up around mid-2026. Mecad cited Oklahoma's 2025 behind the meter energy law and the Port's barge, rail, and highway access as the deciding factors.
Project Snapshot:
Company / Platform: Mecad USA
Transaction type: New U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility
Amount: Approximately $13.4 million
Use of proceeds: 32,000 SF facility buildout at Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Geography / footprint: Northeastern Oklahoma
Timing: Hiring ramp expected mid-2026
TheJobWalk Thoughts:
When a manufacturer publicly credits energy policy and logistics infrastructure in its site selection, they're broadcasting scope. Behind the meter flexibility means on-site generation and storage, electrical infrastructure, controls integration, and distribution work beyond the shell. Add 300 technical hires and you're looking at automation buildout that scales with production. For sales and BD teams, this is early positioning. Ports don't attract one manufacturer, they attract clusters. Watch who follows.
