The Future is on the Silver Screen in Fort Worth’s Growing Film Industry
Fort Worth’s steadily expanding film industry is creating jobs, attracting creative talent, and driving economic growth. With $1.5 billion in new state incentives, local training programs, and national visibility, the city is building a sustainable creative economy built for both creativity and business. Since the Fort Worth Film Commission opened its doors in 2015, the […]
Fort Worth Tops One Million as DFW Becomes the Only Metro with Two, Million-Plus Cities
Fort Worth has officially surpassed one million residents, reaching 1,008,106 people as of July 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual population estimates data released today, and in doing so, it has made regional and national history. With this milestone, Fort Worth becomes the 11th largest city in the United States, joining Dallas […]
Why Fort Worth Stands Out in Today’s Corporate Location Decisions
Fort Worth is no stranger to growth, but as the economic landscape evolves, so do the factors that drive business location decisions. Insights from the recent Site Selectors Guild conference last month highlighted three critical themes shaping corporate location decisions today—access to essential infrastructure like power and water, workforce availability, and the impact of tariffs […]
How the Deal Gets Done—Fort Worth EDP Supporters Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at how Fort Worth landed Bell’s FLRAA project and the first-ever JETI grant
On February 12, the Fort Worth EDP hosted investors at the Bell Training Academy for an exclusive look behind the curtain at how Fort Worth landed part of the largest U.S. Army contract in history, followed by a tour of the impressive Bell Training Academy. About 50 guests from companies across Fort Worth heard from […]
Fort Worth: A Hub of Aerospace, Defense, and Mobility Innovation
Aerospace & Defense: State of the Art Fort Worth stands out as one of North America’s leading aerospace and defense hubs. The region’s aerospace sector is not just about aircraft manufacturing; it encompasses the production of missiles, drones, and unmanned aircraft. Employment figures in this cluster are impressive—with the six-county Fort Worth region employing more […]
Fort Worth EDP Win—Embraer joins robust aerospace & defense sector in Fort Worth, Texas with new facilities
Last week, Embraer announced a $70 million investment in new facilities in Fort Worth, Texas to expand its U.S. maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network. The project will support the growing E-Jet fleet through a 16-acre service center at Perot Field Alliance Airport. In partnership with Hillwood, the two-phase plan will begin operations in an […]
Fort Worth: Leading the Charge in Higher Education Growth
Fort Worth’s Higher Education Boom Texas A&M University is making a significant impact with its new 3.5-acre urban campus, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, situated in southeast downtown. The campus, anchored by the university’s nationally acclaimed law school, is set to become a cornerstone of Fort Worth’s educational landscape. Last summer, the Texas A&M System broke ground […]
Fort Worth’s Population Rise: A Closer Look at Growth Nearing One Million
A Regional Look at Population Let’s start with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan statistical area. DFW is soaring—hitting a new record of 8.1 million residents according to the most recent estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a 152,598 added to the DFW headcount between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, the DFW metroplex is […]