City leaders have approved up to $363,000 in economic development incentives for El Bolillo Bakery’s proposed expansion into Corpus Christi.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City leaders have approved up to $363,000 in economic development incentives for El Bolillo Bakery’s proposed expansion into Corpus Christi, a project expected to create 121 permanent jobs.
The City Council and Corpus Christi B Corporation approved the business incentive agreement to support the Houston-based bakery’s plans to redevelop a vacant former Walgreens at 2101 Morgan Ave. on the city’s Westside.
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The project calls for a wholesale bakery manufacturing facility, regional distribution operations and an on-site retail bakery serving Corpus Christi and the broader South Texas region.
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According to the city, the expansion represents more than $6 million in planned private investment and an estimated annual payroll of $3.6 million. Jobs would include production, distribution and support positions.
The facility is targeted to be fully operational in 2027.
The incentives will be provided through the Corpus Christi B Corporation, also known as Type B, in partnership with the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation.
In announcing the approval, the city said the project would put a vacant commercial property back into use and could support additional investment in the surrounding area.