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With a thriving, diverse business environment, Fort Worth has become a major center for industry, technology, distribution and transportation. In fact, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex was recently named as the South's Top Major Market of the Decade, according to a ranking by Southern Business and Development Magazine.
Recent Developments:
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Alcon/Novartis: $11M renovation and expansion to the Fort Worth campus - adding 800 new jobs to their current workforce of over 3,200 - adding Financial Service Center serving the company's North American operations
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GE Transportation: leading manufacturer of rail and transportation products is investing $160M in new 500,000 SF building and expanding to 900,000 SF - 850 new jobs - locating in north Fort Worth - plan to use the building to build locomotives starting in 2012
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Touchstone Wireless/Brightpoint Inc.: Brightpoint Inc. announced they will relocate its Touchstone Wireless operations from Bristoln, Tenn. to its 80,000 SF facility in Fort Worth - this move will add 350 new jobs to their current workforce
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In and Out Burger: locating a 150,000 SF regional headquarters in Fort Worth's CentrePort Business Park - $25M investment and 100 new jobs are expected by December 2018 with half created by end of 2013
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NBC/Channel 5 News: building a new 70,000 SF headquarters in Fort Worth's CentrePort Business Park - this move represents a $16M investment and 120 jobs for Fort Worth
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Leading Edge Aviation Services: the world's largest aviation paint and coatings company announced a new 60,000 SF VIP wide body hanger complex at Fort Worth's Meacham Airport - new, $3M complex, will create 200 new jobs for Fort Worth
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CK Technologies: 197,000 SF facility in Fort Worth- $8M investment - 40 new jobs
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Sleeptronics: mattress manufacturer and distributor - purchased 180,000 SF building in Fort Worth - 125 new jobs and $3M capital investment
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Monthly Demographic Report - February 2012