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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas' robust economy with records unmatched by any other state, as Texas continues to attract both large and small businesses in 2024.“Texas is the leading economy in the United States because we move at the speed of business," said Governor Abbott. "This year, I launched...
Looking Ahead: Predictions for 2025
Dec 19 2024Disruptive factors continue to push companies to mitigate risk in location decisions and build more resilient operating models. Read on for a preview of what Guild members predict for site selection projects in the year ahead.A Slowdown in MegaprojectsGuild members predict that the number of megaprojects will slow in 2025...
Councilmembers in Grapevine voted unanimously in favor of a $54,500 contract with MESA Design Group to launch a revisioning and revitalization process at Crossroads, a development located at the convergence of highways 121 and 114 near the geographical center of the community. The vote, taken on December 17, authorizes MESA to...
BILT Incorporated, the leader in 3D Intelligent Instructions, has closed a $21 million funding round, led by Austin-based Silverton Partners with participation from Amex Ventures, Fifth Growth Fund, and Silicon Valley Bank. The funding will be used to expand operations as demand for 3D interactive and extended reality (XR) immersive...
There's no better time to launch a retail business than the height of Holiday Shopping Season, and there's no better place than the Christmas Capital of Texas! Multiple retailers just opened their doors here in Grapevine, with everything from cowboy boots to wedding rings on deck for the last month...
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Expanding college financial aid will help Texas meet workforce needs, new higher ed chief says
Dec 13 2024Wynn Rosser, a bow tie-wearing East Texan with multigenerational familial roots in rural life, will take the helm of Texas’ higher education agency in the new year.As higher ed commissioner, Rosser will serve as the chief executive officer of the Coordinating Board, the state agency with a $2.9 billion budget...
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the undisputed winter holiday window. Well-intentioned folks often disagree on when Christmas music and decorations should be placed on public display: at the first cold snap? Midnight on December 1? As soon as the Cowboys wrap up their Turkey Day...
After a year marked nationally by uncertain consumer spending, the last quarter of 2024 is providing a turnaround in the Christmas Capital of Texas. Across the U.S., holiday shopping often helps keep the lights on year-round at small businesses. Half attribute nearly 25% of their annual revenues to Christmas. In...
Every Holiday Special We Know About (So Far)
Nov 25 2024The final six weeks of the calendar year are an essential part of business strategies across the country, and the Christmas Capital of Texas is no exception. Thanks to a meticulously programmed series of events hosted or supported by City staff from the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to the Parks...
The holiday season is in full swing in the Christmas Capital of Texas. From now through the New Year, the Christmas calendar in Grapevine is overflowing with an assortment of fun, family-friendly activities – 1,400 in 40 days, to be precise. Old favorites and new traditions are ready for memory-making, so...
On Tuesday, November 19, a new double-branded hotel was unanimously approved by both the Planning & Zoning Commission and Grapevine City Council. The new development will bring 201 hotel rooms and multiple amenities to the Crossroads shopping center under the Hilton flag, expressed as Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites. The...
The coming of the Holiday Season usually heralds a boom in commercial real estate activity here in Grapevine, and this year is no different. Storefronts and kiosks have started filling up at Grapevine Mills, logistics firms are prepping for the busy season, and a handful of new establishments will be...
