Another company has landed in far north Fort Worth’s booming AllianceTexas corridor that will contribute to a growing trend in North Texas – manufacturing for AI infrastructure.
Carrier, a Florida-based HVAC company, announced on Thursday, Oct. 22 that the company will be investing more than $600 million to build a manufacturing and engineering center at 1501 Distribution Drive in Alliance.
Data center cooling equipment
The facility will address “record backlog levels” driven by data centers, healthcare, education, and industrial markets, along with other factors, a press release from Carrier said. It will create 1,500 jobs, including advanced manufacturing and engineering positions.
The facility will expand the company’s capacity for “advanced thermal management systems, including air- and water-cooled commercial chillers,” according to that press release.
Plant expected to be operational in 2027
The city of Fort Worth approved an economic development agreement with Carrier earlier this year that outlined a minimum investment of $433.8 million, creating at least 495 new full-time jobs with minimum average annual salaries of $75,000 in exchange for the city giving Carrier a 60% tax break on new property taxes for seven years.
The plant is expected to be operational by 2027, the company said.
“I’m proud that Fort Worth continues to be one of the top cities in the nation for advanced manufacturing, and this investment by Carrier is just the latest example of the momentum we’re building,” said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
The news comes after a presentation on Oct. 20 to the Fort Worth City Council on a potential economic deal for King Yuan Electronics Company, a Taiwanese-based semiconductor testing company.
King Yuan Electronics Company is a major supplier to AI chip manufacturer Nvidia.
“This project is a massive win for our local economy and our workforce,” said City Council Member Chris Jamieson — who represents areas of far north Fort Worth — in a Facebook post.
Fort Worth selected for workforce, location
Fort Worth was selected as the location for the plant because of its skilled workforce and the city’s “strategic location,” a spokesperson for Carrier said.
This story was originally published October 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM.
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Emily Holshouser is a local news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.