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Officials gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Junchuang North America's EV parts plant and R&D hub in Fort Worth in July. [Photo: Fort Worth Chamber]
China’s Junchuang Opens EV Parts Plant, R&D Hub in Fort Worth
by Lance Murray | Aug 14, 2023
JCNA's model plant in Fort Worth will be its cornerstone North American R&D hub, driving innovations for the EV market and creating over 120 jobs by 2025.
by Lance Murray |
May 22, 2023
The Fort Worth Local Development Corp. approved $500,000 over two years to create the Fort Worth Entrepreneurship Center. The center will be operated by The DEC Network in the city's Near Southside neighborhood, according to the Fort Worth Report.
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by Nicole Ward |
Apr 5, 2023
Dallas city officials have implemented a new Incentive Policy that includes a range of new tools to promote investment in underserved areas, including standardized tax abatements, community development loans and grants, predevelopment loans, and an infrastructure investment fund. These measures are expected to spur new development, create jobs, and enhance equity for all Dallas residents.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 29, 2022
GKN Aerospace, which has its U.S. headquarters in Irving, will relocate its North America additive manufacturing center of excellence to the Lone Star Commerce Center in Fort Worth....
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Expert Views: How Dallas-Fort Worth Punches Above Its Weight in Commercial Real Estate
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Mar 5, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth is a contender—not only nationally, but on the global stage.
Here's what real estate and economic development leaders have to say about the region's 'X factors.'
Here's what real estate and economic development leaders have to say about the region's 'X factors.'
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by Mike Rosa |
Aug 5, 2021
The Dallas Regional Chamber is taking its 'Texas Two-Step' on the road, telling corporate headquarters prospects 'how business growth begins with one move to Dallas-Fort Worth.' As of mid-July, the team is tracking 115 active projects. Of those, 85 originated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hitting the road will add fuel to the fire of recent announcements and current corporate location projects, writes DRC economic development chief Mike Rosa.
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by Alexa Vickaryous |
Mar 9, 2021
Founder and CEO of Capital Factory Joshua Baer declared that “Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States." Here’s why.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 29, 2020
By designing schools that challenge the status quo, HKS is creating a safer, truly inclusive environment for the benefit of learning for all, says Leonardo González Sangri, the firm's director of education.
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A view of the Dallas skyline looking south from Uptown. While most DFW areas saw little change in direct rents, Uptown/Turtle Creek was an exception, showing increases in average rents. [Photo: Michael Samples]
As Vacancies Hit a Pandemic Peak in Q3, Rents Remain Stable
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 2, 2020
But the vacancy rate is similar to highs in the dot-com crisis and the peak of the Great Recession.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 1, 2020
The region's residential market is 'much stronger than we’ve experienced even in recent years," Westrom says. Here's why.
PLUS: The hottest ZIP codes in DFW, per Opendoor.
PLUS: The hottest ZIP codes in DFW, per Opendoor.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 29, 2020
Local coworking firms use different approaches to deal with COVID challenges.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 28, 2020
The DFW multifamility market also led in the second quarter with modest gains due to government stay-at-home orders.
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Alex John [Photo: Daryl Shields HKS Inc.]
Leadership: Valuing a Variety of Voices and Communities Makes Dallas-Fort Worth Better for All, Says HKS’ Alex John
by Sandra Engelland | Nov 26, 2020
Equity is an investment in equality of the future. When things have been disproportionately distributed, they need to be actively changed,” the HKS VP says.
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![The Stack Dallas Deep Ellum [Image: Hines]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/02View-03_The-Stack_Hines_Nov2020-360x203.jpg)
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Nov 25, 2020
The Stack in Deep Ellum will offer a ‘frictionless path from your car to the office,’ developer Hines says.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 15, 2020
The Kessler School recently bought the former historic Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Cliff. The deal, a "satisfying win-win," typifies the special brand of creativity Solender brings to the table for nonprofit clients.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 13, 2020
The Community Transformation Action Roadmap is a new holistic framework of economic development that benefits everyone in Dallas, says Eric A. Johnson, Dallas' chief of economic development and neighborhood services.
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