The Fort Worth Chamber announced the launch of its Regional Economic Development Partnership, promoting regional growth and economic development across the western side of the DFW metropolitan area.
The first of its kind collaboration brings together more than 18 municipalities and counties to strengthen community relationships, track business trends, and share data and resources.
The partnership will have a dual focus: supporting existing local businesses through enhanced retention efforts as well as marketing the region as a target destination for relocating companies.
“This collaboration provides invaluable information and resources to our regional partners and we’re so excited to work together to grow and develop our local economy,” says Chris Strayer, executive vice president of economic development for the FWC.
The founding partners committed to investing in the organization include the cities of Burleson, Corinth, Granbury, Joshua, Keller, Mansfield, Saginaw, Southlake, Weatherford, the Cleburne Economic Development Foundation, Inc., Decatur Economic Development Corporation, Grapevine Economic Development, HEB Economic Development Foundation, North Richland Hills Economic Development, and Parker County Economic Development.
Regional partnership funds are earmarked to grow the region through business attraction, marketing, and project management.
“As Parker County continues to experience rapid growth, we are excited to partner with the Fort Worth Chamber in our efforts to recruit and retain great employers,” says Patrick Lawler, executive director for the Parker County Economic Development Council. “Collaborative efforts and community partnerships are essential to our mission to strengthen and grow a vibrant and diverse economic future for Parker County. We look forward to continued growth in North Texas.”