the Greg Abbott officiating Famous news that directly affects Texas job market. And from that company Ariat International will expand its regional headquarters in Fort Worth and create 150 new jobsWith investments exceeding $8.9 million.
this Growth in Fort Worth From the companyspecializing in footwear, apparel and accessories for the equestrian sports and work industries, is certified by the Lone Star State. Company Received a grant worth US$1.5 millionas part of Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF).
“Texas is a land of economic freedom and opportunity. That’s why Texas is the number one state in the country Attracting new business investments “And create good-paying jobs,” Abbott emphasized in an official statement.
In the same vein, the leader of the Republican state explained that “With Ariat’s $8.9 million expansion in Fort Worth.It is expected that there will be “150 new job opportunities” in the region.
For her part, Beth Cross, co-founder and CEO of Ariat, also highlighted the importance of the initiative: “Fort Worth and the state of Texas have been great partners in Ariat’s growth. Creating 150 new jobs in the community is of particular importance to us.
The expansion generated widespread support among local authorities and leaders. For the senator Tan Parkerit is about “A tremendous victory for Fort Worth and all of North Texas“.
In this sense, the legislator emphasized that the project not only opens job opportunities, but also… “Reaffirms Texas’ status as the best place in America to do business.”.
At the same time, Mayor Mattie Parker They shared this opinion and confirmed the arrival of new investments “Enhances Fort Worth’s position as a hub for world-class innovation, logistics and branding.”.
For her part, Robert AllenThe president of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership emphasized that Ariat, given its leadership in equestrian products, “It’s the perfect fit for Fort Worth.”
TEF is the tool used to support more businesses in Texas. This is a performance-based fund awarded only to competing projects with out-of-state locations that guarantee the creation of high-paying jobs.
Its goal is to attract capital and enhance Texas’ position as a premium destination for new investments.. In this case, K A critical incentive to ensure Ariat deepens its presence in Fort Worth.
At the end of last June, the Abbott administration provided the first TEF funding for the project Construction of a natural gas power plant 122 megawatts in the state, as detailed by the government in a statement.
It was a project to create the Rock Island Generating Station, an energy source It will boost electricity supply near Houston, one of Texas’ major demand centers.