Fort Worth Chamber Announces Collaboration With Other Local Cities, Chambers

Arlington TX

10 May, 2022

8:47 PM

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By Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report May 10, 2022 Regional growth and economic development on the western side of North Texas is the goal of a new partnership announced by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and 18 other entities on May 10. The Regional Economic Development Partnership brings together more than 18 municipalities and counties to strengthen community relationships, track business trends and share data and resources. The partnership will have a dual focus: supporting existing local businesses through enhanced retention efforts as well as marketing the region as a target destination for relocating companies. "We're extremely proud to launch this initiative with nearly 20 organizations committed to date," said Chris Strayer, executive vice president of economic development for the Fort Worth Chamber. "This collaboration provides invaluable information and resources to our regional partners and we're so excited to work together to grow and develop our local economy." To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.