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Every month, we publish a look at some of the newest businesses that launch or relocate in Grapevine… but, given the vibes around April 1, we made sure to double-check this month's list. As usual, the collection below is a representative sample of restaurants, retailers, and services that received a...
Garin Giacomarro is no stranger to Grapevine. He grew up here, went on to obtain a Master’s of Public Administration, and worked his way back into the community that raised him by way of multiple cities and Chambers of Commerce across the South. He joined the Grapevine Economic Development team...
It's a big month for dining in Grapevine! While we normally highlight a diverse collection of new offerings at the start of each month, it can be fun to highlight trends when they emerge. And in this case, the trend is a popular one for residents and visitors in our...
A new year means more new businesses in Grapevine! As usual, companies of every size and type chose to launch or relocate here in our City last month, and we've got a representative list for the curious to explore. Restaurants and white-collar services led the way in early 2024, with...
Like many communities in the United States, the City of Grapevine spent most of 2023 eagerly anticipating a return to form. Even with interest rates and construction costs elevated, developers began to settle into a rhythm as consumer behavior shifted away from the “new normal” of trends shaped by the...
If you attended any one of 1,400+ events here in the Christmas Capital of Texas, you likely walked away awestruck by both the quality and the crowds. That’s by design: vendors in Grapevine’s largest retail hubs will tell you that the holiday season is their bread and butter, even with...
The Christmas Capital of Texas was even busier than usual at the end of 2023, but a few new businesses braved the crowds to secure Certificates of Occupancy as the year wound down. All kinds of people choose Grapevine for their business, from offices to retailers and services. Here's a...
With the Christmas Capital of Texas in full swing, it makes sense to see a fresh batch of retailers looking for a new home here in Grapevine at the end of the calendar year. This month, we saw some truly unique and interesting vendors choose Grapevine. And, as usual, we...
Here in the Christmas Capital of Texas, there’s no shortage of exciting things to do around the holidays. The official tally of seasonal events is 1,400 between late November and New Year’s Day. But the actual total is likely higher; our Convention and Visitor’s Bureau readily admits that they settled...
International travelers return to Grapevine
Nov 30 2023The return of international travelers to Grapevine symbolizes a resurgence of cross-cultural exchanges and a vibrant revival of the city’s welcoming spirit. When COVID-19 locked everything down in 2020, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – one of the busiest travel hubs in the world – fell strangely silent. After a period...
The final months of the year tend to be busy here in the Christmas Capital of Texas, and this Fall is no exception. A long list of vendors opened new locations or refreshed existing ones just before that last cold front rolled through, and we've assembled a representative list below...
Around this time last year, Officer Michael Diciero took a seemingly regular break at Grapevine Mills. Assigned to the overnight shift, he’d made a habit of logging a few laps around the sprawling shopping center around 4:00 am every night. Treadmills bore him, and the cold winter air and low...
No matter where you go in Grapevine, good food and good times aren’t far away. But in terms of sheer cultural and economic capital, two sites stand out as Grapevine’s premiere destinations: Main Street, the heart and soul of the City; and Grapevine Mills, wherein lies the community’s highest concentration...
Once again, a new month brings new excitement to Grapevine! All kinds of new businesses are sprouting here, and this month brings a collection of tasty treats alongside more top-quality healthcare and important services. As usual, we've picked a few unique offerings that show the diversity and strength of the...
It’s hard to put a finger on a single quality that makes Grapevine special, but most people – long-time residents and first-time visitors alike – will list a certain small-town charm as one of their favorite qualities. While the historic nature of the community and a concerted effort to recruit...
Our monthly highlight of new businesses in Grapevine is usually built to showcase the incredible diversity of this market, combining retailers with restaurants and office users to give you a broad-spectrum view of the City. But some months, the trends are too powerful to ignore. In our September roundup of...
Artificial Intelligence projects like ChatGPT and Google Bard have dominated the headlines lately, and for good reason: machine learning has the capacity to revolutionize our approach to just about everything. While there’s a long and complex conversation to be had about the proper uses and guardrails for these emerging technologies,...
New businesses arrive in Grapevine nearly every week, and it's our pleasure to help you keep up with the action. This is a monthly feature in which we highlight a selection of newcomers that epitomize the diversity of our local economy. For a full list of new businesses, visit grapevinetexas.gov. You...
There are countless reasons to visit Grapevine. Some people come for the history, others for the dining and drinks. Still more choose our City for its wealth of quality retail. The market is so packed with good things, in fact, that it’s difficult to imagine room for any more. But...
It's been over a year since Meow Wolf announced a fourth permanent exhibit at Grapevine Mills, and most of us have spent the intervening time trying to figure out how to explain the concept to newcomers. Now that The Real Unreal has opened to the public, we have a new...
It’s been over a decade since Merlin Entertainments arrived in Grapevine; enough time for the brand to have fallen off your radar. Launched out of the U.K. in 1999, Merlin has spent the 21st century assembling a massive portfolio of attractions that span four continents. Some they built, while others...
It's been a big summer for Grapevine, with new destination restaurants and entertainment offerings opening left and right. Development tends to come in waves, in part because macroeconomic forces cause contractions and investment booms and in part because it's all about momentum. Once an area starts to take off, it's...
In 2022, more entrepreneurs and corporations than ever chose Grapevine, Texas. The City’s prime location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, coupled with its trademark charm and character, continues to prove fertile ground for an innovative business culture. Grapevine recorded more verified new certificates of occupancy in 2022 than in the...
Meet the Dynamic Owner and Chef Behind Oishii Sushi, Your Next Favorite Pan-Asian Restaurant
Jun 2 2023The last few years have been tough for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Even here in Grapevine, where destination dining and entertainment thrive, the pandemic took a toll. But, as is often the case, a small batch of closures spurred the arrival of new and exciting concepts; none more...