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UT Dallas

Economic Development Update

January 14, 2026

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranks fifth in national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at $744B. The top five MSAs together contributed more than $6T to the US economy in 2023, with New York–Newark–Jersey City leading at $2.3T. We explore the top five metros by GDP and their respective industries in this month’s issue of The Connection.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an economic engine for both the state of Texas and the North Texas region. We recently worked with The Perryman Group to produce an Economic Impact Study assessing the University’s fiscal impact both statewide and locally. Read the summary and access the full report on our website.

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.

An Economic Engine for the Region

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