Editing Temple, Texas (section)

==Economy==
[[File:Scott and White Hospital, Temple, TX IMG 0682.JPG|thumb|200px|The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center]]
Over 100 years ago, the local economy began with the regional [[BNSF Railway|Santa Fe Railroad]] hospital. Temple now thrives in a complex economy, with both goods distribution and its reputation as a regional medical center leading the way. Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest employer in the area with about 12,000 employees, most located at [[Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple]].

Temple is home to many regional distribution centers and is headquarters to two large, multinational companies, [[Wilsonart]] International and [[McLane Company]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mclaneco.com|title=Home|website=Mclaneco.com|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> as well as parent [[Drayton McLane, Jr.#McLane Group|McLane Group]]. In addition to some manufacturing, also a developing customer service/ call center industry exists.  Temple is also home to the Temple Bottling Company, which produces [[Dr Pepper Snapple Group|Dr Pepper]] (with [[Imperial Sugar|Imperial Cane sugar]]).

Temple is within {{convert|30|mi}} of [[Fort Cavazos]], [[Naming Commission|formerly known as Fort Hood]], and military personnel contribute a portion of the city's economy.