City of Fort Worth Economic Development

Celestica has announced their plans for a new advanced manufacturing campus at AllianceTexas – a significant long-term investment in our community that reflects the strength of 's business climate and our talented workforce. The project will also create approximately 1,700 new jobs.

We're grateful to work alongside the Celestica team, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, AllianceTexas, and other regional partners to drive economic growth through transformative projects like this one.

Celestica is growing in Fort Worth. We are proud to announce plans for a new advanced manufacturing campus at AllianceTexas, a major step in our long-term Texas growth strategy.
This expansion will support the increasing demand for next-generation networking technologies and is expected to create over 1,700 highly skilled jobs in our manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain departments. We look forward to strengthening our presence in the Fort Worth community.

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¡Esperamos verte el 20 de mayo!

¡Atención, dueños de pequeños negocios en Fort Worth!

¿Está buscando llevar su empresa al siguiente nivel? La Ciudad de Fort Worth y la Agencia de Certificación Regional del Centro-Norte de Texas (NCTRCA) le invitan a su próximo taller trimestral de certificación.

Obtener la certificación como Pequeña Empresa (SBE) es una herramienta clave para abrir puertas a contratos gubernamentales y oportunidades de crecimiento a largo plazo.

Detalles del Evento:

Lugar: Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center, Fort Worth, TX.
Idioma: ¡Se ofrece en inglés y español!

Horario:

Sesión en Inglés: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sesión en Español: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Nota importante: Estos talleres son ideales para emprendedores que buscan claridad y pasos concretos para fortalecer su negocio.

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As we wrap up National Week, we also want to highlight several organizations who are key drivers of economic development in – our local chambers of commerce.

Fort Worth Chamber, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce are truly the "boots on the ground" connecting businesses to local resources to help them grow and thrive within our community!

We are likewise grateful for their partnership on the Small Business Development Program ( ), which helps small business owners gain access to expert guidance, educational resources, and opportunities that support long-term success.

Learn more about the SBDP: https://bit.ly/4suMEMW

The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership have both been honored by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) as part of their inaugural Manufacturing Excellence Awards!

This industry-driven award is a statewide recognition of excellence in the industry, and clearly demonstrates the impact of 's partnerships in supporting both small and large manufacturing companies through new growth and investment, training and workforce development, contracting opportunities, and the creation of new jobs in the sector.

Learn more: https://cfw.pub/4wmk6bh

We celebrate by reflecting on the strategic momentum driving Fort Worth forward and are proud to serve as a connector for our community. We work closely with companies, site selectors, and local leaders to attract major investments and ensure Fort Worth remains a highly competitive market on a national scale.

Through site selection support and market intelligence, we create an environment where businesses succeed and our entire community benefits.

There are clear results of that work in the recent projects choosing to call Fort Worth home:

💻 Advanced Tech: Wistron’s $761 million AI supercomputing investment at AllianceTexas bringing over 800 jobs.
✈️ Aerospace: Embraer’s $70 million aircraft maintenance expansion.
👢 Logistics & Retail: Ariat International’s $72.6 million regional expansion creating 250 additional jobs.

These major wins reflect the incredible diversity of industries choosing to grow here. FWEDP is proud to work alongside our economic development partners, City of Fort Worth Economic Development, Tarrant County, Denton County, Texas, and Texas Economic Development to advance a shared vision for continued innovation, investment, and opportunity across our region.

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National AND Spotlight: The Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center!

Did you know that the City of Fort Worth and our campus partners offer a one-stop shop for small business owners? Not only can small businesses receive business coaching and explore ways to secure capital, but they can also participate in a variety of programs to help them level up their skills.

See what's coming up on the online BAC calendar: https://bit.ly/3P4y1lb

National continues with a celebration of the work happening in several of our target areas!

In particular, Poly Main Street and Historic Northside District – 's two Main Street districts – have been steadily building capacity in their communities to push new projects forward, increase community engagement, and bring new investments and resources to these underserved parts of town.

Poly Main Street recently completed their first annual Week of Impact, complete with an Earth Day Event, Business Mixer, and Day of Service to help clean up the community.

Meanwhile, Historic Northside recently received a $250,000 multi-year grant from the North Texas Community Foundation to continue supporting their work.

Both districts also attended last month's Main Street America National Conference in Tulsa, where they were part of a panel focused on how these two communities – each with their own histories, assets, and challenges – are working toward one shared vision to uplift their neighborhood commercial corridors.

As part of our Small Business Development Program ( ), we're working to build out different programs and classes that specifically support veteran-owned businesses.

Big thanks to U.S. Small Business Administration and UTA for collaborating with us at the BAC on this week's "Boots to Business: Reboot"!

Learn more about business opportunities for : https://bit.ly/4rqZ8Eu

The City of Fort Worth recently received a Transparency Star in Economic Development from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts!

Transparency Stars recognize local government entities for going above and beyond in their transparency efforts by providing clear and meaningful financial information online.

Learn more in City News: https://cfw.pub/4utVP0Y

Not only is it , it's National – so we're spotlighting some of our department's different divisions and areas of focus all week long!

For example: Tax Increment Finance Districts, or TIFs.

TIFs are a tool that helps support major infrastructure projects in high-growth areas of the city.

In March, Larkspur Capital Partners and Keystone broke ground on the Westside Village in TIF 17. Not only will this $1.7 billion development bring new office space, retail space, a full-service hotel, and new multifamily to the Near Westside, but it will also result in approximately $45 million in infrastructure and flood control improvements for the area – which will be supported through the TIF.

Learn more about TIFs: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/tif

Applications are now open for the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition ( ), sponsored by Frost!

Twenty business owners will participate in several weeks of business development classes, mentoring and coaching with local ecosystem partners before creating a written business plan that sets their business up for long-term success.

Then the Top 8 will go head-to-head in a pitch night during the Finale, with a grand prize of $10,000 on the line!

See eligibility guidelines and apply before Saturday, June 13: https://cfw.pub/4cMJlfa