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There are plenty of budding businesses to celebrate here in Grapevine as we wait for Texas weather to get the memo that Spring has sprung! In this season of renewal, we felt it was only appropriate to highlight new tenants who are backfilling or remodeling a space alongside those who...
Twice every year, gates go up around Grapevine Main Street. Through traffic disappears, and the asphalt linking historic businesses to one another overflows with tens of thousands of people, all drawn to the center of Grapevine by the same thing: the allure of a festival. According to foot traffic estimates...
It’s been months since City Staff cleaned up the last of their decorations here in the Christmas Capital of Texas, but we’re only just starting to understand the impact of their hard work. Around this time last year, we published an eye-popping report on the impact of this community’s seasonal activations…...
Dallas Medical Assistant School has opened three locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in partnership with the Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders, according to a news release.The detailsThe new schools are in Arlington, Grapevine, and McKinney and provide in-person clinical experience in real medical office settings provided by TIND. The...
Grapevine, TX: What’s hot in fall and winter
Feb 21 2025Grapevine, Texas is not just a summer hotspot.It remains as vibrant as ever throughout the year, and some of its most exciting events take place in the fall and winter, and off course, The Christmas Capital is a festive spectacle not to be missed.Here are the Grapevine’s top happenings through...
Here, I am looking at innovation through the lens of process improvement. The value of most organizations is defined by their intellectual capital rather than their physical assets. The intellectual capital of your organization can be traced through the process maps that enable your business operations.Process innovation is not achievable...
Understanding your customers' needs, frustrations and praise for your brand is a critical element for entrepreneurs who want to improve their products and generate more revenue. What used to be a simple task through customer conversations and basic surveys is now more complex than ever. Today, audiences with rapidly changing...
Engineers week inspires future innovators
Feb 18 2025Thousands of engineers are being celebrated across the state and nation for National Engineers Week.Started by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, the week is meant to recognize the work of engineers and inspire future generations of innovators.“With over 26 years of experience managing multi-million-dollar roadway and bridge...
Different tropes for different folks: Grapevine’s shopping districts partner up with romance themes
Feb 11 2025February shopping leans into love, but Grapevine’s retail, restaurant, and dining options have romance covered 52 weeks a year. Whether date night includes family fun, fine dining, or a stroll through downtown, a distinctive experience awaits. Need to dig deeper for inspiration? Let’s explore Grapevine through love-covered lenses – more...
While homebuyers and home sellers still see headlines about the housing market being a seller’s market and national home prices reaching all-time highs, a deeper look reveals that several regional housing markets have shifted, giving homebuyers some power.During the pandemic housing boom, from summer 2020 to spring 2022, the number...
Designing Beyond the Assembly Line
Feb 10 2025The Detroit factory where Henry Ford first began mass-producing automobiles had a transformative impact not just on the auto industry but on manufacturing and business practices across all industries. However, that factory was singular in purpose—assembling a Model T as quickly and uniformly as possible.Today, while optimal efficiency in production...
The Lone Star State stands tall — not only in landmass, but also as the nation’s top energy producer. From oil and gas to wind-powered generation, Texas leads in energy innovation and drives economic prosperity. With its robust energy production to fuel Texas infrastructure, the state serves as a model...
Most years, January and February are slow months for business growth. Entrepreneurs and large employers often push for big returns in December and take the early weeks of a new year to evaluate and strategize, so it's rare to see a wealth of late winter activity. But Certificates of Occupancy...
Millions of people visit Grapevine every year, drawn from around the world by destination attractions and top-notch hotel stays. But most of the City’s daily visitors come from nearby markets rather than far-flung destinations. Some have favorite boutiques or tickets for a family-friendly event. Others come seeking a memorable meal...
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell writes that Scott Bessent “is using all the budget high jinks at his disposal to produce a pseudoscientific plan that’s rosier, more magical and more paper-thin than the past several decades of GOP budget fantasies.” As a former macro trader, Bessent would no doubt share...
High-quality market research data and business intelligence provide insights everyone needs to launch and grow, whether you’re in startup mode or expanding rapidly. Compiling this information in-house or enlisting the service of a professional firm can be prohibitively expensive for small businesses, leaving room for missed opportunities. But Grapevine Economic Development...
All aboard! Take a ride back in time on Grapevine Vintage Railroad, where history and hospitality create lifetime memories for the entire family. Riders can climb aboard our 1920s-era coaches pulled by 1950s FL9 diesel locomotives. Children, adults, and rail fans of all ages will be delighted by the onboard...
Texas’ most compelling selling points no longer have anything to do with size or stars. Top-ranked as one of the best states to nurture a business based on infrastructure investments and economic advantages, Texas continues to incentivize individuals and incorporated entities alike. Here are 3 reasons business is better (and...
Most of us take a week or two to relax and reset at the end of the year, but business is never slow in Grapevine! Here's a selective sampling of retailers and service providers who opened their doors recently, according to certificates of occupancy filed with the City:The Newest Family...
State of the States 2025
Jan 3 2025Well, it’s been quite a year. And as far as state economic development policies and news go, it’s about to be quite another year.Looking back and looking forward, among the themes to emerge across the 50 state legislatures are workforce housing, streamlining of permitting, child care, infrastructure and shovel-ready site...
Roughly halfway between Grapevine’s new passenger rail station and the Old Main Street shopping center, worlds collide behind a curtain of dried peppers and fresh produce. Offering everything from candied pecan gift packages to hand-made tamales, the Farmer’s Market of Grapevine feels like it could have been one of the...
From construction to healthcare to hospitality, the U.S. is grappling with a labor shortage, with 8.2 million job openings and only 7.2 million unemployed workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.The post-pandemic labor landscape has seen a decline in participation in the workforce, prompting many to re-evaluate their career...
Community collaboration is the genesis of many economic development organizations, but partnership efforts often stall at the regional level. Results-driven EDOs need to work through the barriers funding and geographic boundaries can present to drive returns. Forming strategic alliances with other groups, agencies, or local governments maximizes resources, allows for...
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' booming energy industry and highlighted the progress that Texas made in 2024 to increase the electric capacity of the state grid and invest in an all-of-the-above energy approach to solidify Texas as the world's energy hub. “Texas would not be the energy capital of the...
