Major Employers

Lavon is a growing community of over 5,000 residents on the eastern edge of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. As a small community Lavon has land to grow and opportunities to attract major employers. To date the largest private employer in Lavon is Cohn-Gregory Company being a company that supplies pipes, valves and fitting supplies, hardware and handtools. Cohn-Gregory employs about 20. 

The Community Independent School District (CISD) is the largest area public employer with over 400 employees. CISD serves Lavon, Nevada, Josephine and Copeville. The NeSmith Elementary School is in Lavon..

To the south of Lavon,  along SH 205, are employers and  industrial companies including Eagle Transmission, Hardcastle Self Storage, Camp Diggy Bones,   Republic Stone, Gracy Cabinets, Lattimore concrete, Lavon Tire,   Bee Line Ready Mix, and Bee Line RV Storage.