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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

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are a key component to any community, ours included. When you flourish, we all do. That makes these tips from Farrah Smith extra valuable! The world is abundant with many accomplished entrepreneurs, but not all achieve advanced levels of achievement. So, what sets individuals who reach their professiona...Continue Reading

Texas beat expectations during a difficult year. Now we’re poised for a comeback. Texas will close the books on its current budget cycle with an extra $725 million in the bank — which is welcome news as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar had predicted in January that the state would suffer a $1 billio...Continue Reading

Texans are talented. And we might be a little biased, but we think you really see that here in Grapevine. Texas is among a handful of states that boasts a tax-friendly business climate. But our state has the edge on other states, even those that also have no state income tax...Continue Reading

Business. Workforce. Quality of life. No one does it better than Texas, according to nearly two decades of CEO surveys. For the 17th year in a row, Texas has again been named the Best State for Business by the nation’s leading CEOs in an annual survey conducted by Chief Executive Magazine...Continue Reading

As the global economy spins back up to pre-pandemic levels of activity, savvy practices and fast adaptation could give some businesses the edge. In human and economic costs, 2020 was a year without modern precedent.  Yet even as the world wrestled with Covid-19 and its consequences, industry stubbornly marched forward—and, finally, int...Continue Reading

The Top 5 industries for 2020 have a strong representation in Grapevine. By establishment type, about a third of all Grapevine business is Medical, Food & Beverage, Construction, Transport, or Business/Financial Service. Judging by the number of e-commerce and health-related facility investments all around us in this pandemic year, you’d expec...Continue Reading

It’s taken 35 years, but Chris Stone and his founding partners managed to grow The Trade Group from a three-person sales team into a trade show exhibit design and fabrication company that holds down a roughly $60 million share of the multi-billion-dollar trade show industry. Over the last few fisca...Continue Reading

Useful information for companies looking to re-hire and bounce back! I’d like to introduce you to three technologies that will help people leaders discover talent and fuel your teams’ evolution to avoid dinosaur syndrome (falling behind in terms of the skill and functionality of your teams). Let’s walk briefly through eac...Continue Reading

It’s been awesome to watch Harvest Hall grow from an idea into an incredible reality. Thanks for covering the Grand Opening, Dallas news! Grapevine’s $114-million Main Station development is threw a party. The city hosted a grand opening for Historic Grapevine’s new crossroads, where the commuter rail, hospitality and dining comes together. The mixed-use development, whic...Continue Reading

A new six-floor, 152-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel located at 2240 Bass Pro Court in Grapevine opened April 16 under the ownership of NewcrestImage. Located inside the 52-acre multi-use community known as SilverLake Crossings, the new complex offers a contemporary design with bright and colorful decor, according to a news release. Th...Continue Reading

The original Summit Climbing Yoga and Fitness located on Grapevine's Mustang Drive will relocate to 3501 William D. Tate Ave. to mark the location's 20-year anniversary. Ground-breaking for the new 37,000-square-foot facility will begin on April 22 and is expected to be completed in March 2022. As part of th...Continue Reading

See a hero, celebrate a hero. Governor Greg Abbott announced that nominations for the 2021 Star of Texas Awards, which honor peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, are now open. Nominations must be submitted to th...Continue Reading

Area leaders are expanding access to esports training, whether that means preparing kids for careers in the billion-dollar competitive gaming industry or finding new ways to build community among players. This fall, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will expand its high school esports program to middle schools, Chief Technology Officer Kyle Berger said. In ...Continue Reading

Not everyone can work remotely, but our friends at Golden Shovel have a few pointers for getting the most out of a workforce that can. Building a remote workforce is key in an age where more and more employees are choosing to work remotely. 2020 changed the perception of remote wor...Continue Reading

Paisley Elliott just turned 8, but her birthday is not the only thing her family is celebrating. The Grapevine girl, who has been protesting outside her home every week for the past six months to draw attention to families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, has been nominated for the International Children’...Continue Reading

From the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last March, family-owned Jakes Burgers and Beer in Grapevine has worked to set a standard for sanitation and to make guests feel comfortable, said Kendra Shier, vice president of operations for seven Jakes locations across Dallas-Fort Worth. Jakes Burgers continues to do more tha...Continue Reading

Handy tips for entrepreneurs and small businesses, which matters to us: almost 4/5 employers in Grapevine have fewer than 20 employees. Being inquisitive about data is essential for any web-based business. How are you going to operate a website without knowing how people are actually using it? That's why Google Analytics is s...Continue Reading

Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, the Arizona-based restaurant whose sole location in Texas has been in Southlake for five years, is moving to Grapevine. A manager at the restaurant confirmed the move, which was first reported by Community Impact News Wednesday. Lo-Lo’s, which has drawn diners familiar with the concept from all over North Texas...Continue Reading