Economic development
South Dallas Economic Expansion Beginning With New Walmart
Shopping in your own neighborhood. For many North Texans, it’s a retail reality.
City Approves Deal For New $17M L’Oreal Distribution Center
Wednesday morning the Dallas City Council gave all the necessary approvals to move ahead with the construction of a new $17 million L’Oreal USA distribution center in South Dallas.
Perry To Take Economic Development Trip To Italy
Gov. Rick Perry and his wife Anita are headed to Italy for an economic development mission.
The governor’s office said Friday that the Perrys will leave Sept. 4 and return Sept. 12
Dallas Boosting Development With Tax Increment Financing
Dallas City Hall thinks taxpayer financing for property owners near the American Airlines Center will be a good deal—not just for those property owners, but for taxpayers and for small businesses across the Trinity River.
Residents, Officials Hope Apartment Renovations Will Curb Crime, Spur Development
Sitting in folding chairs in a newly-renovated apartment building Monday, city leaders joined federal and state housing administrators in applauding the grant-funded updates to the Fort Worth apartment complex.
Downtown Arlington Seeing Resurgence
They are a new young team, and they were facing a challenge during the 2011 World Series. It wasn’t the Texas Rangers. The team is a group of buisness owners in a resurgent downtown Arlington.
Divided Council Approves Controversial Dallas Waste Flow Plan
A divided Dallas City Council approved a controversial plan that will make all the city’s trash flow through southern Dallas on its way to the landfill.
North Texas City Soon Offering $50K Business Incentive
The City of Denton is offering a financial ‘carrot’ to attract more businesses to its downtown area. And with $50,000 up for grabs the lure seems to be working.
Committee Recommends $16M In Tax Money For Statler Hilton Redevelopment
A City Council committee formally recommended giving a private developer up to $16 million in property tax money to go toward renovating the Statler Hilton on the edge of downtown during a meeting Wednesday.


















