Data center cooling equipment<\/p>\n
The facility will address \u201crecord backlog levels\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
The facility will expand the company\u2019s capacity for \u201cadvanced thermal management systems, including air- and water-cooled commercial chillers,\u201d according to that press release.<\/p>\n
Plant expected to be operational in 2027<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The plant is expected to be operational by 2027, the company said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m 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\u2019re building,\u201d said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
King Yuan Electronics Company is a major supplier to AI chip manufacturer Nvidia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project is a massive win for our local economy and our workforce,\u201d said City Council Member Chris Jamieson \u2014 who represents areas of far north Fort Worth \u2014 in a Facebook post.<\/a><\/p>\n Fort Worth selected for workforce, location<\/p>\n Fort Worth was selected as the location for the plant because of its skilled workforce and the city\u2019s \u201cstrategic location,\u201d a spokesperson for Carrier said.<\/p>\n This story was originally published October 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM.<\/p>\n