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Economic Development Update

April 23, 2025
The Connection. The flags of the US, Mexico, Canada, and China.

Amid evolving trade dynamics, our office analyzed export and import trends for the U.S. and Texas. Since 2020, trade activity has grown steadily. Nationally, Canada, Mexico, and China remained key partners, though the U.S. recorded a trade deficit. Texas followed a similar trend but closed 2024 with a trade surplus, with Mexico as leading trade partner.

Read more about it in the latest issue of The Connection.

Director of Economic Development and Sustainability Liaison Jenny Mizutowicz represented UT Dallas on the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) Commercialization Panel during this year’s SMU Research and Innovation Week. Jenny shared what UT Dallas is doing to make the North Texas region more sustainable for the semiconductor industry through the North Texas Semiconductor Institute, and spoke more broadly about resources in North Texas for startups in the semiconductor space.

 A host addresses four seated panelists in front of an audience. On the the wall behind the panelists, a sign reads “Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub”. The table where they sit reads “SMU Office of Research and Innovation”. Photo Credit: Southern Methodist University.

Photo Credit: Southern Methodist University
An aerial view of a construction site. Photo Credit: Plano Economic Development.

Photo Credit: Plano Economic Development

Earlier this week, City of Plano officials joined Foundry Commercial and partners to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Plano Midpoint. The project will replace an outdated office building with two state-of-the-art industrial facilities –spanning 226,900 and 96,100 square feet respectively– designed with 32-foot clear heights and high visibility along President George Bush Turnpike near UT Dallas. This project will bring critical industrial space and new opportunities to North Texas.

Read more about the project.

We are happy to fulfill customized data requests for our North Texas economic development partners and to connect local industry with UT Dallas research and workforce development initiatives.

Please reach out to Jenny Mizutowicz, CEcD to learn how your organization can partner with UT Dallas.

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