BUSINESS NEWS
Texas is More Golden
Study: 660 companies moving facilities out of California with many bound for DFW
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Investing in Its Own Future
Charles Schwab to move headquarters to Fort Worth region from San Francisco
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Delivering Packages & Jobs
Amazon’s New Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Air Hub Will Create 300 Jobs
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Healthier Benefits
American Specialty Health Benefits Management Company Moves to Alliance Texas
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Fits to the Tee
Callaway Golf Quadruples Its Alliance Texas Distribution Footprint
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Electrifying Opportunities
Electronics component distributing company Chip 1 moves headquarters to Fort Worth
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Multimodal is Now Multi-Mobile
Hillwood Announces Establishment of Alliance Texas Mobility Innovation Zone
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Tools of Empowerment
Stanley Black & Decker Opening New Plant and Creating 500 Jobs in Fort Worth
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HUNDREDS OF JOBS BREWING
Big expansion for longtime Fort Worth beer distributor, Ben E. Keith
Economic Development
FACTS & STATS
Quality
of Life
Fort Worth is a three-time All American City (according to National Civic League) and boasts the #1 downtown in the United States (Livability.com, 2014 ranking). Plus, the city offers an average of 230 sunny days to enjoy each year.
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Great Place,
Great People
DFW is the 4th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the U.S. with Fort Worth as the 13th largest city. Median household incomes and average education rank very high with unemployment lower than the national average.
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Connected
to It All
Fort Worth is within four hours flight of all major U.S. destinations with direct service to hundreds of domestic and international cities. Additionally, a strong system of highways, rail and bus make commuting throughout the Metroplex easy.
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Wide Open
for Business
From innovative aerospace & aviation, oil and gas, transportation & logistics and some of the brightest medical researchers to numerous major corporations, Fort Worth is the place where a multitude of businesses are making their homes.
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Business
Friendly
Fort Worth has a 12 percent lower cost of doing business that the national average, a low cost of real estate, pro-business government ready to partner and provide incentives and an abundance of quality land to develop.
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Doug Parker
CEO, American Airlines
“American Airlines has been headquartered in Fort Worth since 1979. We’re proud to employ more than 33,000 team members in the North Texas area and have our largest hub at DFW International Airport. American’s commitment to the region has been reinforced with the recent expansion of our Fort Worth campus, which will ensure American is a part of the North Texas community for decades to come.”
33,000 Team Members
American Airlines
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Michele Evans
Executive VP, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
“Lockheed Martin employs more than 18,000 engineers, aviation technicians and business professionals who are building the world’s most capable 5th generation fighter, the F-35 Lightning II. The same vigor our employees bring to serve our armed forces with unmatched capability, they bring to our community through volunteering, mentoring students, and donations. Our company is focused on creating a diverse, talented workforce and developing aviation technical training programs to meet the growing demand for our products in the future.”
18,000 employees
Lockheed Martin
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Brian C. Newby
Managing Partner, Cantey Hanger LLP
“There is a reason Cantey Hanger LLP has been a successful law firm for over 130 years. From the Stockyards, to emerging technology companies, we thrive because of our City’s history of innovative businesses who work together with the goal to better the lives of our citizens.”
130 years
cantey hanger
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Mitch Snyder
President and CEO, Bell
“Fort Worth’s pioneering spirit attracted Larry Bell to move his expanding helicopter business to the city in 1951. Since then, we have shared a vision where diversity of thought and bold technology empowers our company to shape the future of vertical lift.”
1951 Founding
Bell Flight
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Gloria Starling
Managing Partner, The Capital Grille
“The Capital Grille is proud to wine and dine Fort Worth’s vibrant community. Its rich history as a cowboy trading post, world-class museums, live music venues and top-notch restaurants draw tourists and locals alike, making it an exciting city to serve.”
RICH History
The Capital Grille
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MIKE SWEET
President of Ben E. Keith
“Ben E. Keith has been proud to call Fort Worth home for more than a century. Fort Worth’s pro-business attitude combined with its eager workforce and sense of community make it an optimal location to do business.”
100 years
Ben E. Keith
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Joseph DeLeon
President, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
“Fort Worth is a great place to work and live for many reasons. I’m especially proud that residents here have access to some of the country’s top medical care because of hospitals and health systems like ours. And it’s our people who make all the difference. There are doctors on our medical staff, nurses and other caregivers who are committed to excellence in everything they do. They live right here in our community … and take care of their Fort Worth neighbors with unmatched compassion and excellence.”
MANY Reasons
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
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Susan Gruppi &Jessica Miller
Co-Presidents, M2G Ventures
“Fort Worth embraces innovation in all forms. In doing business in this city, new ideas are welcomed, and informed key collaborations allow businesses from here and planting a flag here to flourish. There is no prescription the city is looking for – we want it all, we deserve it all, and the community embraces it all. We have created our own seat(s) at the table and you too can have a voice in Fort Worth.”
ALL Forms
M2GVentures
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Miles Harrison
General Manager and President of Galderma North America
“Expanding in Fort Worth has been a game-changer. Being centrally located in the U.S. combined with a diverse, educated talent pool make Fort Worth a great fit for Galderma’s North American Headquarters. More than half of our global sales can be attributed to our North American operation and the abundance of office space and warehouse availability are an added bonus.”
50% sales
Galderma
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LEAH KING
President & CEO, United Way of Tarrant County
“Fort Worth knows how to get things done! Major public-private partnerships can be found throughout our community; in our cultural district, among our thriving entrepreneurial community and among the social sector. We know that we’re better together, and when we all have a seat at the table, Fort Worth wins!”
MAJOR Partnerships
United Way of Tarrant County
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