IRVING AT A GLANCE

International access and hometown charm make Irving a great place to live and do business.

Strategic location.

• In the center of the North American continent
• In the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
• Central time zone
• Easy access to U.S. and the world

Vast transportation network.

• Home to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
• Crisscrossed by five major highways with links to four interstates
• Commuter rail service
• Light-rail service to arrive in Irving by 2011 and at DFW Airport by 2013

A world-class business center.

• More than 10,000 companies
• Five Fortune 500 global headquarters
• Presence of more than 45 Fortune 500 companies
• Las Colinas is a world-renowned master-planned business and residential community
• DFW Freeport is a Class A office-and-distribution center with direct links to DFW Airport
• Foreign trade zone
• Freeport exemptions
• Exceptional business amenities

A business-friendly city.

• Creative and hard-working Economic Development Partnership
• Economic incentives are creatively applied
• Low cost of living and doing business
• Double AAA bond rating
• Council-manager city government

A large, highly educated workforce.

• 3.1 million adults within a 30-minute commute
• Diverse, international population

The heart of a small town.

• Heritage Crossing features shops, restaurants, parks, plazas and a commuter rail stop
• Historic homes on shaded streets
• Community and neighborhood activities

A great place to call home.

• No state income tax
• Housing options range from mansions to urban lofts
• Valley Ranch is a master-planned community
• La Villita is a traditional neighborhood development
• Irving Arts Center
• 12 visual and performing arts groups
• Three symphony orchestras
• Youth arts programs
• National Scouting Museum
• Outstanding restaurants and shopping
• Campión Trails is 22 miles of riverside hike and bike trails
• Sports and entertainment venues in Irving and nearby
• State-of-the-art medical centers

Educational opportunities abound.

• Award-winning public schools
• Excellent private and charter schools
• Three school districts: Irving, Coppell and Carrollton-Farmers Branch
• Three four-year colleges and a community college