Fort Worth has seen an estimated $11.6 billion in capital investment and 15,100 new jobs since 2023, according to data analyzed by the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
This year, the city saw $1.9 billion in capital investment and 4,100 new jobs, the privately funded nonprofit said. The Fort Worth EDP released the latest data Thursday at its annual event, with the partnership’s CEO, Robert Allen, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Hillwood President Mike Berry and others in attendance.
“This demonstrates that the momentum is real, and it continues year after year,” Allen told The Dallas Morning News. “There’s tremendous momentum across many sectors, which we want to see.”
Data cited by the nonprofit comes from projects tied to the group, official city data and other real estate sources, Allen said.
Among the big wins in 2026 was the opening of Wistron’s new $700 million manufacturing facility in Fort Worth to build and mass-produce Nvidia AI superchips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited the site for its grand opening ceremony in July.
Canadian electronics company Celestica announced earlier this year that it planned to invest at least $876 million in the project that could create nearly 2,000 jobs.
A leading provider of data center equipment and infrastructure, Celestica said it will expand its North Texas footprint by building a campus of more than 1 million square feet in AllianceTexas, the 27,000-acre development from Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood firm.
In 2026, the Fort Worth EDP managed more than 180 inbound projects and inquiries. The group held nearly 40 site visits and meetings. The economic development group said project activity increased most in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing and corporate operations.
The nonprofit highlighted three projects it was involved with this year:
Eye care manufacturer Alcon investing $186 million to add two manufacturing lines to facilities on its Fort Worth campus, creating 241 jobs
Marand, an Australian aerospace and defense manufacturer and Lockheed Martin supplier, investing $31 million in southeast Fort Worth and creating 150 jobs
Weir, a global mining technology company, expanding its Minerals Division headquarters in downtown Fort Worth, investing $3.4 million and retaining 67 jobs
These wins come on the heels of more recent economic announcements for Fort Worth.
Carrier Global Corp., the largest HVAC manufacturer in the U.S., announced last week that it plans to expand to Fort Worth and invest $600 million over the next three years in an advanced manufacturing and engineering center.
King Yuan Electronics Co.’s Aeternz Semiconductor Testing announced this week it is plans to build a $1.3 billion factory that would employ at least 630 people.
Allen told The News that he expects more corporate moves, as well as additional life sciences and advanced manufacturing projects, in Fort Worth over the next decade.
“We would like to have new headquarters move into the city of Fort Worth,” he said. “The economic future of Fort Worth is incredibly bright.”
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This article originally published at Fort Worth saw $11.6B in investment, over 15,000 jobs in last three years.