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DALLAS OVERVIEW DFW FORTUNE 500 HEADQUARTERS
The D/FW Metroplex’ ideal business climate is due in part to the Exxon Mobil Dean Foods
region’s quality of life, strong economy, low cost of living, skilled
labor force, pro-business mind-set and absence of corporate and AT&T GameStop
personal income taxes. The Region has added 1,60,00 residents
in the last decade and is projected to grow to 10,500,000 by the Energy Transfer Equity D R Horton
year 2040. D/FW excels in passenger air travel and air cargo
operations with the nation’s third busiest airport, D/FW American Airlines Commercial Metals
International Airport; Dallas Love Field Airport, home to the largest
domestic airline in the country; and the world’s first fully industrial Fluor Celanese
airport, Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Kimberly-Clark Trinity Industries
As reported by the Dallas Economic Development department, the
region ranks among the top three U.S. metropolitan areas for HollyFrontier Dr Pepper Snapple Group
business expansions, relocations and employment growth. D/FW’s
highly educated workforce of almost three million people is Southwest Airlines Energy Future Holdings
growing quickly, providing companies with an over abundance of
talent. The population growth has fueled real estate development, Tenet Healthcare Alliance Data Systems
as retailers and service providers expand to meet increasing
demand. Texas Instruments Pioneer Natural Resources
JC Penney
MANY COMPANIES HAVE DISCOVERED
THEIR FUTURE IN DFW
ACCESSIBILITY Home to more than
Every major city in the continental 12 professional &
US can be accessed within 4 hours amateur sports
LOW HOUSING COSTS 14 night life corridors
On average, housing costs are 50% less with more than 2,500
than in other major metropolitan areas restaurants
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Trinity By truck, distributors can
Railway Express (TRE) move more than efficiently reach 93 % of the
220,000 people across 700 mile area each day population within 48 hours
The Metroplex is home to 25
college and universities with
more than 300,000 students