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![‘Growing Grapevine’ Podcast Plans Return to Main Street in Season 3 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/TEXRail%20Grapevine%2046.jpg)
First launched in November of 2021, the ‘Growing Grapevine’ podcast has covered just about every marquee project in recent Grapevine history. The first two seasons, published monthly in 2022 and 2023, summed up the economic forces and major projects that shaped the last half-century of development here in Grapevine; from...
![New in Grapevine: July 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Painted%20Tree%20Grapevine.jpg)
Summer is special here in Grapevine, with thousands of visitors dropping in for vacations and staycations all over town. Just as our hotels, restaurants, and retail stores see a summer surge, plenty of corporate and office users brave the 100-degree heat to move into Grapevine. Here's a list of a...
![Around the World or Across the Country, Logistics Starts in Grapevine Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News-restored/Screen%20Shot%202024-06-27%20at%2012_55_22%20PM.jpg)
A Gateway for International TradeGrapevine, Texas, is an unsung inland gateway for international trade and the logistics industry. This pronouncement should come as no surprise, considering the city shares territory with one of the nation’s top cargo airports, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International, and sits at the center of the vast...
![New in Grapevine: June 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Beth%20Marie's.jpg)
The summer surge of great retail and dining continues in Grapevine! While financiers are pulling back on office, warehouse, and multifamily development around the country, consumer attitudes have created new confidence in the retail market. More and more shopping centers are looking to diversify their offerings, and retailers are hunting...
![Behind the Curtain: A Community Q&A with Market Research Manager Steven Jones Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/staff/IMG_2214.jpg)
By official count, Steven has been our Market Research Manager for just over three years. But if you include contract work – and why wouldn’t you, in this day and age? – he just became a five-year veteran of Grapevine Economic Development.You may recognize him as the host of the...
![New in Grapevine: May 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Beer%20Garden.jpg)
Our monthly new business reports are usually celebrations of the diverse economy here in Grapevine. But now and then, a unique trend emerges. A fact pattern that needs to be explored, understood, and celebrated. This is one of those months. While we're happy to showcase a few of Grapevine's awesome...
![This Grapevine Business is Part of Your Everyday Life... You Just Don't Know it Yet Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/EMH%20Staff.jpg)
When you think of Grapevine’s most successful businesses, specific images leap to mind. Immaculate resorts, enticing restaurants, and exhilarating entertainment abound here at the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. But some of the City’s most prolific economic contributors are tougher to spot. They do their work behind the scenes,...
![erWINning: What Our Commercial Outreach Manager Learned in Year One Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/Ana%20Collage.jpeg)
One year ago, this department made an important and impactful decision: we hired Ana Erwin. At the time, we knew we needed an extreme extrovert with insane work ethic and an encyclopedic knowledge of the City, its strengths, and its history. Someone who could pitch sites to developers and brands...
![New in Grapevine: April 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Tex-Mex.jpg)
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...
![Celebrating Garin's First Year as Director! Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/staff/Garin%20Renee%20and%20Pedro.png)
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...
![New in Grapevine: March 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Firebird's%20Ribbon%20Cutting.jpg)
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...
![New in Grapevine: February 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Boba%20Tea.jpeg)
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...
![Milestones: New and Upcoming Major Projects in Grapevine Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Mayor%20Tate%20RnB.jpg)
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...
![Christmas Capital: What the Holidays Mean to Grapevine Merchants Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Merry%20Christmas%20Drones.jpeg)
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...
![New in Grapevine: January 2024 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Collision%20Repair.jpg)
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...
![The Inside Track on Grapevine’s Beloved North Pole Express Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/Mrs%20Claus%20NPX.jpeg)
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...
![New in Grapevine: November 2023 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/oishii_omakase_avocado_roll_wreath.jpg)
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...
![Underground, After Hours: Grapevine PD and the Unseen Benefits of Grapevine Mills Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Santa%20and%20police.jpg)
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...
![Of Mills & Main: Grapevine’s Major Retail Hubs in 12 Charts Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Mills%20and%20Main%20Charts/Header%20-%20Mills%20and%20Main.png)
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...
![New in Grapevine : October 2023 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Melody's%20Macarons.jpg)
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...
![Fieldhouse USA’s Quiet Campaign for MVP (Most Valuable Partnership) Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Huddle%20at%20Fieldhouse.jpg)
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...
![New in Grapevine: September 2023 Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/News/Automated%20Warehouse.jpg)
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...
![Grapevine Tech Startup Aims to Revolutionize an Unexpected Industry Photo](https://secure-cdn.scdn6.secure.raxcdn.com/media/userfiles/subsite_162/images/list-maker/billygo.png)
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,...