The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (DFW) is an internationally renowned center of commerce, finance, technology, scientific research and culture.  As the information below clearly indicates, the Dallas marketplace provides a solid foundation for the wonderful quality of Jewish life in Dallas.

DFW Airport

The Dallas-Fort Worth airport is known worldwide as an efficient transportation hub and has been a driving force in the local economy since it opened in the early 1970s.  The airport- only 20 minutes from the Jewish neighborhoods, no matter the hour- provides a convenient means of transportation for business, pleasure or to visit families around the country.  Direct flights from DFW can get us to almost any U.S. destination in three hours or less.

Market Overview

► The DFW Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is the 4^th largest in the country with 5.7 million residents.  It has been growing steadily since 1970 when it had 2.4 million residents and is projected to continue growing for decades to come. 

► Our projected five year growth rate of 4.1% will outpace the United States and many major metropolitan areas.

►  Dallas-Forth Worth continues to shine as one of the best places to do business. Twenty four Fortune 500 companies headquarter in the DFW region, with AT&T having recently announced the relocation of their headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas.

►  During the 1990’s, DFW was first in the US in employment growth, having added 760,000 net new jobs in the decade.  The region is projected to capture thirty four percent of the job growth in Texas over the next five years.

► The local economy is both global and diverse. This has enabled DFW’s economy to weather the economic downturns of recent decades; when one industry is suffering, others are doing well. 

► The following industries are among the largest employers in the area:

Texas State Financial Incentives

Ø  Texas has no personal or corporate income tax and no state property or unitary state tax. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Ø  The Texas Linked Deposit Program encourages lending to historically underutilized businesses, childcare providers, non-profit corporations, and/or small or medium-sized businesses located in an Enterprise Zone. Proceeds may be used for working capital or the purchase, construction, or lease of capital assets.  (Office of the Governor - Economic Development & Tourism)

Ø  The Texas Industrial Revenue Bond Program provides tax exempt financing for land and depreciable property for industrial and manufacturing projects. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Ø  The Economic Development and Diversification Program is a tax incentive that offers an in-state tuition waiver for family members who have relocated their company to Texas.                                                  (Office of the Governor-Economic Development & Tourism)