OVERVIEW

Irving believes in business. And it works hard to recruit relocating companies, encourage new businesses, and support the success of existing ones. The City’s efforts speak for themselves: This city of 200,000 is home to more than 8,000 companies, including the international headquarters of four Fortune 500 global headquarters and offices of over 30 more.

Irving’s advantages for businesses include:

• A strategic location in the heart of the North American continent and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
  
  
• The world’s third-busiest airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International, located within its borders.
  
  
• A business-friendly city with an active Economic Development Partnership, incentive programs, and a coalition of civic stakeholders who work together to support quality growth.
  
  
• A vast transportation network that includes a web of highways, commuter rail service and plans for a light-rail line — in addition to DFW Airport.
  
  
• World-class business centers and a historic central business district.
  
  
• A workforce of 2.7 million people within a 30-minute commute.
  
  
• A great place to live, with outstanding housing, cultural and entertainment resources.
  
  
• Educational institutions that keep residents learning, from pre-K through post-doctorate — and support the needs of a highly capable workforce.