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After more than a year of coronavirus restrictions, the state of Texas is bouncing back. Having outperformed pandemic-adjusted benchmarks for 2020, the Lone Star State’s economy is on track for a strong reopening in spite of the tough questions Americans face after a year in quarantine. It’s been a tumultuous year for mos...Continue Reading

With the rapid increase in natural gas production and over two million miles of natural gas pipelines throughout the U.S., many corporate officials expect accessing gas infrastructure and service to be simple. Unfortunately, many prime industrial sites lack adequate pipeline infrastructure, and project managers have found it increasingly difficult an...Continue Reading

When Startup Genome released its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report in June 2020, the world faced considerable uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to a 74% drop in the number of Chinese venture rounds within two months, created an environment where it was unclear whether startup ecosystems could survive lockdowns...Continue Reading

Thankfully, the “New Normal” I wrote about here in the May 2020 issue did have an expiration date after all. There may not be a specific calendar date to point to. But rush hour traffic resembles pre-pandemic volumes, people are traveling in droves — even if masks are still require...Continue Reading

The Texas Economic Development Corporation even drew on one such Texas saying for our tagline — Go Big in Texas — because, as you’ve heard, everything really is bigger in Texas. Entrepreneurship flourishes in Texas because Texans are competitive. Texans are never satisfied with being No. 1 in something; we’re drive...Continue Reading

As many of us have heard, recent data suggests that the great resignation is coming. The term “great resignation” was coined by Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University associate management professor who has studied the exits of hundreds of workers. In his interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Klotz shares his prediction that many more peopl...Continue Reading

Military-grade eyewear maker Wiley X broke ground on its new headquarters building in Frisco’s Star Business Park a few weeks ago. The company had operated out of the Bay Area since it was founded in 1987. “We were doing the research and not seeing any obstacles,” said David Villarina, director o...Continue Reading

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a myriad of corporations have overhauled the way they operate. Now, with the possibility of a return to the office on the horizon, but with nearly two-thirds of US workers wanting to remain working from home (according to Gallup), organizations need to develo...Continue Reading

If there’s one thing that sets a successful organization apart, it’s the ability to stay on the cusp of innovation and technology.  Creating an innovation-friendly work environment was one of the top priorities on my entrepreneurial journey. With that realization came the understanding that I would need to face the challenges, a...Continue Reading

Throughout the pandemic, Texas has been criticized for how it implemented lockdown regulations and health protocols. Now, Texas has fast become a hub for emerging startups and innovative tech businesses. Today, the four major cities, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio form the Megalopolis hub for upcoming venture capitalists. While thei...Continue Reading

By U.S. state, Texas received the largest investment, with expenditures of $18.6 billion, followed by California ($17.8 billion) and New Jersey ($14.1 billion). By U.S. state, Texas also had the largest employment by newly acquired, expanded or established foreign-owned businesses (between 50,000 and 100,000), followed by California (21,000) and Arizon...Continue Reading

Of the 400 major data center facility investments tracked globally by Site Selection and the Conway Data Projects Database since January 1, 2018, precisely 198 have taken place in the United States. Accepting that there are a few (dozen?) projects we’re probably not learning about in China, here are the non-U.S...Continue Reading

DALLAS — It’s not even close. Texas stands head and shoulders above all other states in the race to attract corporate headquarters exiting California, with Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin topping the list of destinations within the Lone Star State. That’s according to a new recent analysis shared exclusively with the Dallas Busines...Continue Reading

Chattanooga? When my daughter told me recently she’d be leaving a remote role in sunny Santa Barbara for a new job in Tennessee, it caught me by surprise. But the more I thought about her move, the more it made sense — and the more light it shed on ho...Continue Reading

Over in Texas, Area Development Magazine has named Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas “Manufacturing Project of the Year.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted that Tesla’s Gigafactory was named the Manufacturing Project of the Year alongside the state winning its 9th Gold Shovel Award. This award was a nod to Texas for reportedly being th...Continue Reading

Grapevine has a new arts and events center. The newly renovated Vine Arts and Events Center, housed in the city’s former senior activities center at 225 W. Worth St., offers office and event space for rent. The center was unveiled in late April, said Amanda Rodriguez, Grapevine Parks and Recreation marketin...Continue Reading

DALLAS — While many urban areas across the country struggle to come back online as part of America’s new normal, Downtown Dallas has a different story to tell. It not only survived the pandemic. It thrived in spite of it. The downtown area now has 12,000 residents. While there were 40 vacan...Continue Reading

Tesla gigafactory recognized as manufacturing project of the year Texas wins its 9th Gold Shovel Award in 2021, continuing its record of success in attracting economic development projects to the Lone Star State, Area Development announced in June. Area Development recognized Tesla, which broke ground in Del Valle, Texas, in 2020, as the Manufacturing Projec...Continue Reading

With demand for biotech and new construction on the rise, we’re proud to say that scientific, medical, and construction companies all succeed here in Grapevine. Here’s to a bright future! In a time of widespread economic upheaval, the life sciences industry is one of the few whose prospects have changed fo...Continue Reading

If the recent pandemic has taught business leaders anything, it’s that solid readiness planning through diversification and data analysis can reduce the impact when a crisis hits. Nearly half of operations leaders surveyed in the recent PwC US Pulse Survey indicated that reducing supply chain disruptions is “very important.” But few companie...Continue Reading

Not only is Dallas a top-rated metro for net migration gains, but Grapevine is a logistics and distribution center’s dream come true. As the need for industrial real estate grows, Grapevine will continue to be a perfect place to do business with clients inside that crucial 30-minute drive window. The globa...Continue Reading

We have a top-ten restaurant in the whole darn state, according to Yelp. Whether you're craving sushi, barbecue or Tex Mex, the North Texas restaurant scene always has something unique and delicious to offer -- and Yelp agrees.  The list of the top 100 places to eat in Texas for 2021, released Wednesday...Continue Reading

Accessibility: good for travelers, good for business. You can get just about anywhere you need to be from Grapevine. Since the first car dealership opened along SH 121 in 1995, the system of highways connecting the metro area’s four most populous counties has become home to 18 dealers, with a 19t...Continue Reading

Texans are always building toward the future, and we’re proud to give them one more set of tools here in Grapevine. Advanced Geodetic Surveys Inc. recently announced a new survey supply store in Grapevine, Texas. The company’s digital marketing specialist Greg Dunn says this new storefront expands their footprint in Texas t...Continue Reading