Dallas-Fort Worth Region Facts
Anything you need to know about why the Dallas Region is a great place for all people to live, work and do business, we’ve got the facts. Compiled by our in-house research team, you can explore the individual pages from the DRC’s Economic Development Guide, the premier resource to help you and your company make economic decisions, and other resources for info about the region.
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Dallas Region Fact Sheets
The DRC’s Economic Development Guide is a compilation of Dallas Region macro and micro economic trends to help you and your company make the most informed economic decisions when planning your next company move. Review the DRC’s Economic Development Guide broken out into individual topics.
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Business & Economy
Information on businesses and the Dallas economy, including a list of major companies and headquarters, top employers, small businesses by industry, foreign direct investment by industry and the Dallas Region’s top trading partners
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Connectivity
Information on the Dallas Region’s location, access and world-class transportation infrastructure, including airports, flight times, public transit, cycling and pedestrian trails, future mobility and digital infrastructure
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Costs & Incentives
Learn about taxes, available incentives and regulatory structure with information on the cost of doing business, from wages and salaries to real estate and utilities.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Region
An overview of the Dallas Region, including its geographic location and boundaries, accolades and current and future projects
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Dallas Regional Chamber
An overview of the Dallas Regional Chamber, including its strategic priorities, economic development team, top investors and regional partners
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IndustryThe Dallas Region excels in many important industry sectors. Explore establishments and employment information in advanced services, aviation and aerospace, financial activities, food, health care, high-tech, hospitality, life sciences, logistics and manufacturing.
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Innovation
Information on the Dallas Region’s innovation ecosystem, including innovation districts, centers for excellence, startup communities and our Dallas Innovates guide
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Living & Lifestyle
Everything employees need to know about living in the Dallas Region, including cost of living, market tapestry, housing costs, schools, arts, culture, entertainment, recreation options and modern developments
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Project Pipeline
See how Dallas-Fort Worth is investing across our community with a sample of current and future catalytic economic development ventures in the Dallas Region, from residential diversity to retail opportunity, cultural enrichment to scientific exploration and place-making to global connectivity.
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Talent
Information about the Dallas Region’s workforce, including population and demographics, migration, labor supply, commuting patterns, drive times, workers’ places of residence, regional skills development, higher education institutions and talent attraction resources
Life Science
Converging in DFW
Converging in DFW
Through a new economic development campaign, the DRC is recruiting more companies and jobs in the life science and biotech industry to Dallas-Fort Worth to capitalize on the region’s existing competitive advantages in the tech sector.
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
The Southern Dallas County Economic Development Guide is a resource highlighting communities, real estate, employers and talent to encourage economic development and bring jobs to Southern Dallas County.
DRC Publications
The DRC research team compiles proprietary publications each year on the Dallas Region, covering overarching topics in-depth. These publications come in a printed version and are available for free to you or your business. Contact us to order.
Regional Economic Development Guide
The premier resource for companies considering moving to or expanding in the Dallas Region. This guide is full of information that will help you make an informed decision about where to grow.
Newcomer & Relocation Guide
There are a lot of questions to ask when you’re relocating. Where are the best schools? The hip neighborhoods? The job opportunities? How can I get involved? We’ve got answers to all that and more.
Higher Education Review
Dallas-Fort Worth is the #1 region in Texas for higher education. Explore the region where higher education and business uniquely combine to compete globally in this publication.
Dallas Innovates
Dallas Innovates produces an annual print magazine covering the region’s innovators and tech entrepreneurs who are shaping the future today. Visit DallasInnovates.com for more information.
Regional Reports
Special Reports and Target Industries take a deep dive into issues specific to the Dallas Region. Explore these interactive reports to learn all about the topics listed below.
Economy in Brief
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s “Economy in Brief: Indicators for the Dallas Region” offers easily digestible insights into our economic landscape. The data points and analysis tools that support this report offer our business community an assessment of current economic conditions to make informed decisions based on trends and projections. View the latest report.
The Future of Freight
Dallas–Fort Worth has become one of the most important mobility and logistics regions in the United States. From autonomous trucking to drone delivery, advanced air mobility, electric trucks, and battery innovation, the region supports transportation technologies operating at real-world commercial scale. Learn why Dallas-Fort Worth is a leading hub for autonomous trucking and freight innovation.
Texas Two-Step
More than 280 companies have located their HQs in Dallas-Fort Worth since 2010. The ease of doing business in the Dallas Region has drawn six Fortune 500 companies (Charles Schwab, CBRE, Jacobs, AECOM, Caterpillar and McKesson) to DFW since 2016. Learn how business growth begins with one move to Dallas-Fort Worth.
The Business Of Artificial Intelligence, Presented by Accenture
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations operate, compete for business and engage with customers. Dallas-Fort Worth is where talent, industry and a pioneering spirit converge to apply AI technologies in an innovative, productive and responsible manner. Learn how Dallas-Fort Worth’s diverse economy is an incubator for applied AI.
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