Five years ago, Cuero’s textile mill closed, resulting in 275 residents losing their jobs. In 2021, Amherst purchased the land spending over $7 million with local vendors to repurpose the 330,000+ square foot factory into a StudioBuilt Homes manufacturing facility. As part of this renovation, Amherst removed lead paint and radioactive materials to make the facility a safe place to work.

In just its first year under Amherst’s ownership, the facility has already hired dozens of workers from Cuero and the surrounding communities. Employees are all provided technical training as well as specialized skills training on modular housing production, including framing and construction trades. When at full capacity, the facility will have created 200+ jobs making Amherst the 3rd largest employer in the area.