Fort Worth’s reputation as a center for manufacturing is set to increase after the announcement Thursday that the city will be the site of a $600 million investment from HVAC giant Carrier Corp. that is expected to create 1,500 jobs.
Fort Worth was competing against three other cities for the advanced manufacturing and engineering center that will be the largest single-facility investment in Carrier Corp.’s history.
The Fort Worth City Council helped move the project forward on Sept. 15 when it approved a seven-year tax abatement agreement valued at $10.9 million as an incentive for the company to bring the plant to the city. Fort Worth also nominated the company for a Texas Enterprise Zone grant with an estimated value of $2.5 million.
According to a presentation from the city, the new Carrier plant would generate $5.8 million in net new taxes over seven years after incentives and inflation.
“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, in a statement. “With the creation of 1,500 high-quality jobs, this project will add to Fort Worth’s manufacturing hub at AllianceTexas while strengthening our energy and technology industries for years to come.”
On Oct. 14, an application submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations confirmed a $500 million project planned for AllianceTexas called Project Jay, slated to start construction on Dec. 1 at the same location as the Carrier plans. The application identified Gray AES as the architect on the project.
Carrier is expected to begin operations at the new site in 2027.
The more than 1-million-square-foot Alliance Westport 12 facility at 1501 Distribution Drive is located in the AllianceTexas development, an area that has seen several major manufacturing wins in recent years. The location is next to the recently opened Wistron plant, which manufactures components for data centers.
“Carrier’s decision to invest in Fort Worth and create new jobs is a significant win for our region,” said Ross Perot Jr., chairman of Hillwood and The Perot Companies, developer of AllianceTexas. “A global company of Carrier’s scale choosing AllianceTexas underscores our region’s momentum in advanced manufacturing and the strength of the workforce, infrastructure and supply chain connectivity that continue to attract major employers.”
The investment will create jobs related to advanced manufacturing, engineering and other skills. Carrier will partner with local schools and colleges to develop workers with the skills required for the jobs at the new plant.
Fort Worth was selected because of its highly skilled workforce, strong manufacturing base and strategic location that will support the facility’s long-term growth and success, according to a Carrier news release.
“The Fort Worth momentum continues. This new investment from Carrier is a powerful statement about what’s possible in our city. It demonstrates that Fort Worth is rapidly becoming a center of choice for advanced manufacturing and engineering services — a destination where companies choose to come to invest, expand and grow,” said Robert Allen, president and CEO of Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
In May 2025, Carrier announced plans to invest $1 billion over five years in U.S. manufacturing, which is expected to create 4,000 jobs in research and development, manufacturing and field service. According to the company, the additional investment will fund the expansion of existing facilities and construction of a manufacturing site to support the production of components for heat pumps and battery assemblies, as well as support innovations in liquid cooling for data centers and battery-enabled technologies.
The new Fort Worth center is expected to pursue LEED certification, a grading system for health and efficient buildings, according to the company.
Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at bob.francis@fortworthreport.org.
Rebecca Heliot contributed to this report.
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