Behind the Scenes of an Economic Development Site Visit
When companies evaluate Fort Worth for major investments, the Fort Worth EDP designs highly coordinated visits that showcase the city’s real estate options, workforce, infrastructure, and business community. Katie McConnell | March 18, 2026 The economic development equivalent to a “hometown date,” site visits provide company leadership and site consultants much more than a visit to potential real estate sites. Company representatives meet with a spectrum of experts, including landowners […]
Fort Worth EDP Briefing Spotlights Robust Project Pipeline and Initial Stages of 2026 Business Recruitment Campaign
Momentum is building in Fort Worth. From national media validation to a forthcoming recruitment campaign and a strong early-year project pipeline, our Q1 Investor Briefing highlighted why 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. By Katie McConnell, Director of Legal & Research | February 13, 2026 On February 4, 2026, the Fort Worth […]
A Local View of National Site Selection Trends
A look at how site selection trends, industry momentum, and Fort Worth’s fundamentals are shaping corporate expansion activity and positioning the city for growth in 2026. By Robert Allen, President & CEO | Jan. 27, 2026 As we move into 2026, I’ve had several recent opportunities to connect directly with site selectors and companies evaluating […]
National Media Go Behind the Scenes of Fort Worth’s Innovation Economy
National and trade media experienced Fort Worth’s innovation economy firsthand during a FWEDP familiarization tour, highlighting aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and global industry leaders. The visit generated national coverage that reinforces Fort Worth’s growing reputation as a premier destination for business, investment, and innovation. By Jessica Heer, Executive Vice President | Jan. 23, 2026 Before the […]
TECH HUBS: DFW Overtakes DC in North American Tech Hub Index
by Adam Bruns, Site Selection Magazine The idea is simple: To draw a bead on where the hottest tech hubs are located, marry the most granular tech infrastructure data (internet exchanges, dark fiber, undersea cable connectivity, etc.) with tech talent metrics and corporate facility project numbers from tech-aligned industry sectors such as software development, data […]
A Single Front Door for Corporate Investment in Fort Worth
A Single Front Door for Corporate Investment in Fort Worth Manufacturers and corporate real estate executives often talk about speed to market and clarity of process as deciding factors in site selection. Fort Worth is testing what happens when a city reorganizes itself around those principles. Andy Greiner, Editor, Area Development | Q4 2025 In […]
Fort Worth’s Economic Future Takes Center Stage at 2025 EDP Gathering
A recap of the Fort Worth EDP’s 2025 Annual Meeting, celebrating major economic development milestones and an engaging discussion with MP Materials’ CEO on Fort Worth’s growing economic momentum. By Katie McConnell, Associate | Nov. 25, 2025 On October 29, 2025, the Fort Worth EDP hosted its second annual gathering of investors and stakeholders at […]
Hillwood, BNSF Railway and City of Fort Worth Launch the Alliance Logistics District to Advance Innovation and Efficiency in Inland Freight Movement
Hillwood, BNSF Railway and the City of Fort Worth today announced the creation of the Alliance Logistics District, officially designated and approved by the Fort Worth City Council at its Nov. 11 meeting. Effective immediately, the District will serve as a first-of-its-kind mobility logistics hub within the Smart Port at AllianceTexas, Hillwood’s 27,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-use […]
The New Realities of Site Selection
Insights from the Site Selectors Guild’s 2025 State of Site Selection survey reveal that tariffs, talent, and site readiness are reshaping corporate location decisions and driving new investment strategies. By Jessica Heer, Executive Vice President, Fort Worth EDP | Monday, Oct. 27 Corporate site selection has always been about balancing opportunity with risk, but in […]
Boomtown! Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership Is Winning
Boomtown! Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership Is Winning by John Henry in Fort Worth Inc. | Oct. 30, 2025 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="890"] James Litinsky of MP Materials, donning his new hat, and Mike Berry, president of Hillwood and chair of the FWEDP.[/caption] Since its inception 2½ years ago, along with a change in practice […]