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The Grapevine Young Professionals (GYP) held its third annual Spooky Soiree on October 17 to raise money for four local causes. The organization sold 168 tickets and created a night of elevated food, fun drinks, local entertainment, and a mystery to solve. The event – which has grown each year...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 52 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) training grants totaling over $14 million have been awarded to Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These JET grants awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)...
Another Week of Available Work: Why Career and Technical Education (CTE) Matters Now More Than Ever
Nov 7 2025As Joe Arnold points out, the landscape of employment in Texas is shifting. While four-year degrees are valuable, they’re not the only path to a successful career. “We’re seeing growing demand for skilled technicians—people who can build, repair, operate, and innovate in essential industries like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and IT,”...
Covering both sides of Northwest Highway as it stretches from State Hwy 114 to Texan Trail, the Community Business District thrives on commuter traffic and regulars from neighborhoods around North Grapevine. The first of ten corridors we'll analyze in the year ahead, this area is home to a variety of...
A plethora of “third place” options have arrived in Grapevine, riding a wave of desire for social connection as the year winds down. As always, this list is a partial sampling chosen to highlight the diversity of the Grapevine market. A full Certificates of Occupancy list will show even more...
Leaders champion innovation as the engine of progress. Yet when it’s personal—when an employee reimagines their own career—it’s too often dismissed. If reinvention keeps companies alive, shouldn’t it also keep people thriving?In a workforce that spans six or more decades, the ability to pivot—whether by reskilling, shifting roles, or moving...
It’s a topic of endless debate for business leaders and analysts: What is the most important element that determines a company’s success or failure?Patrick Esposito, president and co-founder of ACME General Corp.—a company that bridges the gap between public sector organizations and innovators building problem-solving technologies—even wrote a book about...
AI career and life coaches are suddenly everywhere.An HBR study of AI use cases shows ‘therapy’ at the top of the list, followed closely by ‘finding purpose.’ Almost half of Gen Z professionals claim they get better guidance from AI than from their managers.But should AI really be a substitute...
AI Optimization for Economic Developers sounds like a mouthful but it really means creating web and marketing content that both humans and artificial intelligence tools can easily understand, interpret, and recommend. In other words - can AI read and understand the content being published on your website as easily as...
Logistics Advances
Oct 15 2025The logistics industry in 2025 has entered a transformative era based on rapid technological advancement, sustainability efforts, and evolving supply chain dynamics. Driven by both necessity and innovation, the sector is experiencing an evolution in efficiency, adaptability, and service delivery.A defining feature of 2025 is the widespread adoption of automation...
Grapevine Businesses Pivot and Prepare for 2026
Oct 14 2025To say that 2025 started out bumpy would be an understatement. For most of the calendar year, business owners and executives have faced an unpredictable market filled with lingering inflation, surprise trends, and delayed rebounds. Across most major industry sectors, the prevailing attitude is now one of cautious optimism. Hoteliers...
This Fall, the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (ISD) conducted mock interviews for more than 330 students with the help of 80 community volunteers. Students from both Colleyville Heritage High and Grapevine High showed off the professional skills they have developed over the past year, including clear communication and critical thinking.“This...
On September 15, 2025, Dallas Snow assumed the role of Commercial Outreach Manager in the Grapevine Economic Development Department. With a background in planning and project management, Dallas brings a new perspective to the team: that of a prospect on the other side of the negotiating table. She has extensive...
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in September began a Good for Texas Tour of state ports, which serve as critical gateways to global trade. With 32 official ports of entry — plus two intermodal logistics facilities — Texas is a central part of the U.S. trade universe, accounting for 20...
Is Grapevine a small town? It certainly feels like one with its charming, walkable Main Street lined with local shops and restaurants housed in beautiful vintage buildings. With authentic early 1900s architecture and well-done replicas, the entire neighborhood is designated as a National Register Historic District.But back in 1843, Grapevine...
It's a big month for nostalgia in Grapevine, with a significant number of concepts that received Certificates of Occupancy centered around some level of appreciation for days gone by. As usual, the list below is thematic and more indicative than explanatory. We recommend looking up the full list of new...
The TxEDC Investor Summit: Texas Takeover – America’s New Financial Hub was recently held at Circle T Ranch, courtesy of Proud TxEDC Investor, Hillwood, A Perot Company and its Chairman, Ross Perot, Jr. The summit brought together business leaders, elected officials, and global investors for a day of insightful conversations...
Georgia is back on top — again. For the 12th consecutive year, the state has claimed the No. 1 overall ranking in Area Development’s annual Top States for Doing Business survey. While Georgia’s consistency speaks volumes, the real story in 2025 is just how competitive the field has become beneath...
Workforce readiness has become a defining factor in regional competitiveness and corporate success. Economic development professionals and corporate executives are facing unprecedented challenges, whether it’s demographic shifts, evolving immigration policies, or the rapid pace of technological innovation, all of which are reshaping the very foundation of the American workforce.Earlier this...
Two weeks ago, in this space we analyzed the top states by number of Inc. 5000 companies, both cumulatively (where California is No. 1) and per capita (led by Virginia). This week we examine the top metro regions and top cities.The Big Apple has 20 fewer Inc. 5000 companies this...
Third-Generation Franchisee Group Celebrates 50 Years of SONIC: “A family legacy we’re honored to continue”
Sep 19 2025For Jared Ervin, SONIC is more than just a brand – it’s a family tradition. “In 1975, my grandparents opened their first SONIC with my parents in Grapevine, Texas. 50 years later, we’re still carrying on what they started half a century ago. It’s in our blood.”As a third-generation franchisee,...
As consumers, we've all been there. We know a good customer experience when we see it—the barista who remembers our usual order, the online portal that makes tracking a package ridiculously easy, or the simple refund process that doesn't require a phone call.We're now bringing those same high expectations with...
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 20 and House Bill 120 into law to expand career and technical education opportunities for students across Texas."Career training is a game-changer for our students, for our state, and for our employers," said Governor Abbott. "A four-year college degree is not the...
Quality Collision Group (QCG) widened its presence in Texas with the opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Stuart’s Paint & Body location in Grapevine. This will be QCG’s third shop in DFW.QCG acquired Stuart’s Paint & Body in Plano, TX, in September 2024. The shop, known for its specialized Porsche and...
