The City of Richardson is pleased to announce that Celestica, a global leader in data center infrastructure and advanced technology solutions, will expand its operations at 2801 Telecom Parkway, reinforcing the city’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and technology-based employment.
The project includes the renewal of their lease of two existing buildings and a new lease for a 343,000-square foot building currently under construction, totaling approximately 1 million square feet that Celestica will occupy through 2036. The expanded campus will support Celestica’s growing advanced manufacturing operations and long-term presence in the community.
“Celestica’s decision to expand its long-term presence in Richardson speaks to the strength of our business climate, our skilled workforce and our ability to support advanced technology companies as they grow,” said Richardson City Manager Don Magner. “This project represents exactly the kind of investment Richardson works to attract: one that creates quality jobs, strengthens our tax base and positions our community for continued success in the innovation economy.”
Celestica relocated to Richardson in 2022 and has experienced rapid growth since that time. This expansion builds on Richardson’s strengths, including access to a highly skilled workforce, a strategic location within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, proximity to key educational partners such as The University of Texas at Dallas, and regional connectivity through DART bus and rail service, with direct access to DFW International Airport.
Celestica’s Expansion Investment
As part of the project, Celestica will make an estimated $300 million capital investment over the next two years to support tenant improvements and the addition of new equipment across the campus.
The expansion is expected to retain nearly 400 existing jobs and create nearly 2,300 new permanent positions over the next two years, significantly strengthening Richardson’s advanced manufacturing workforce and supporting the creation of high-tech jobs in the region.
“This expansion is a milestone in Celestica’s growth strategy, allowing us to scale our advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities,” said Yann Etienvre, Chief Operations Officer, Celestica. “By building out a one-million-square-foot campus, we are leveraging Richardson’s tech-forward infrastructure and top-tier talent to fuel innovation and support our customers’ most complex needs.”
Richardson’s Economic Development Support
To support the expansion, the City of Richardson has approved a $3 million tenant improvement grant, structured around Celestica’s commitments to long-term occupancy, capital investment plans, and job creation.
Investment Continues Success of Richardson’s Redevelopment Strategy
Celestica’s expansion represents a significant redevelopment milestone for the former Fujitsu campus at 2801 Telecom Parkway, which is being repositioned to support a new generation of advanced manufacturing and technology users. Fujitsu, now operating as 1Finity Americas, Inc., relocated its North American headquarters in 2025 to Galatyn Commons, another Richardson office campus that has recently experienced substantial corporate leasing activity and reinvestment. Celestica’s occupancy continues the evolution of the former campus while reinforcing Richardson’s ability to adapt existing corporate properties to meet changing industry demands and attract long-term investment.
How Richardson Creates a Better Climate for Business
Richardson offers one of the strongest business climates in North Texas due to a combination of factors including:
- Strategic Location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Richardson sits at the heart of the DFW region, with direct access to major highways, commuter and light rail (DART), and proximity to two major airports, making it ideal for regional, national, and international business operations.
- Thriving Industry Clusters
- The city is home to robust clusters in technology, advanced manufacturing, and professional services. Major employers include Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, 1Finity (formerly Fujitsu), State Farm, and Texas Instruments.
- Highly Educated Workforce & Talent Pipeline
- Richardson is in proximity to a large, skilled labor force, with a high percentage of area residents holding advanced degrees. The University of Texas at Dallas, located in Richardson, fuels innovation and provides a steady pipeline of tech-savvy graduates.
- Innovation-Friendly Infrastructure
- The Richardson Innovation Quarter (The IQ®), a 1,200-acre innovation district, supports research, entrepreneurship, and Smart City applications. It serves as a collaborative hub for startups, corporations, and university research centers.
- Pro-Business Policies and Incentives
- Richardson offers competitive incentive programs, streamlined permitting, and economic development tools like Chapter 380 agreements and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to support business growth and expansion.
- Stability Through Diversification
- With a mix of industries comprised of both domestic and international investment, Richardson’s economy is resilient through both strong and weak economic cycles.
Available Incentives for Investing in Richardson
The City of Richardson’s Economic Development Department encourages all businesses considering expansion and/or relocation to submit applications for various incentives.
Available incentives include:
- Building modernization grants,
- Building and tenant improvement grants,
- Permit fee waivers, and
- Job creation grants.
Incentives are available to entities that commit to significant capital investments, noteworthy job retention or creation or long-term lease agreements. Each application is evaluated on its own merits to ensure it aligns with Richardson’s goals of fostering economic growth and enhancing the community’s competitiveness.
www.RichardsonEconomicDevelopment.com
About Celestica
Celestica is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud and hybrid cloud, and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.
About Richardson, Texas
Located just north of Dallas, Richardson is a culturally diverse community offering a blend of urban amenities with exceptional suburban service. Richardson benefits from being home to The University of Texas at Dallas, a research powerhouse. UT Dallas’ influence is felt in the presence of dynamic businesses in sectors such as advanced additive manufacturing, biotechnology, finance, software development, and R&D, as well as hosting incubators for entrepreneurial start-ups. Richardson’s thriving, innovation-focused economy creates numerous opportunities while also supporting a historically stable local government capable of delivering high quality-of-life and exemplary services for a diverse array of neighborhoods and multi-modal transportation options, enabling easy access to the entire DFW Metroplex. The community is regularly recognized in third-party rankings as one of the best places in the nation to live, raise a family, start a career, go to school, buy a home, and retire.
