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Economic Development Update

March 29, 2023

January’s labor market conditions point towards a slight decrease in activity following the end of the 2022 holiday season. While job postings are still well below their peak from the previous year, other metrics like actual job counts are still showing considerable growth relative to where they were after the start of the pandemic. To learn more about these trends read this month’s edition of the DFW Labor Market Update.

 DFW Labor Market Update. A teacher addresses a classroom full of gradeschool children. Photo Credit: Kenny Eliason on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/zFSo6bnZJTw]
An illustration of the new DART Silver Line train.

Builders in Plano are considering the prospect to construct a transit-oriented development along the new DART Silver Line. This project would introduce a 325-unit apartment building strategically located between planned CityLine and 12th Street stations. To read more about this development and other plans along the Silver Line check out this article from The Dallas Morning News.

A Washington-based video game company, ProbablyMonsters Studios, has announced that they plan to move hundreds of jobs to a new office in Fort Worth. This move was supported by the local city council, which agreed to provide the company $1.5 million in grants in return for creating 300 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of at least $75,000 by 2028, among other conditions. Read More >

 Logo for ProbablyMonsters Studios. The stylized face of a minotaur-like monster in gold over a field of dark blue.
A group of golfers wait their turn as one them tees off.

Help UTD Students While Playing Golf

Join us for the UT Dallas Scholarship Golf Tournament 2023 on April 17 at Firewheel Golf Park. Learn about this year’s tournament, sponsorship opportunities, and how your participation makes a difference in the lives of our students.

Register by April 3

We are happy to fulfill customized data requests for our North Texas economic development partners and to connect your organization with resources and contacts at UT Dallas that could lead to mutual economic development partnerships.

Please reach out to F&ED to learn how your organization can partner with UT Dallas.

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