The Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (Bridgeport EDC) welcomes you to Bridgeport, Texas, where a Bridge "port" was erected over the West Fork of the Trinity River by an area entrepreneur in the late 1800's. The Bridgeport entrepreneurial spirit has thrived ever since. As part of Dallas-Fort Worth's regional commerce, Bridgeport is a vibrant community and an exciting place to grow your business and live.
Located just 35 miles northwest of Fort Worth, at the crossroads of US 380 and SH 114, Bridgeport, Texas, is the place where your business will benefit from excellent access to the following: DFW International, Alliance Airport, Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Union Pacific Railroad, I-35, US 287, skilled labor workforce training resources, and a population of over 5.5 million in the rapidly growing DFW Metro Area. As citizens of Bridgeport, Texas you will enjoy all of the above, as well as quality of life luxuries such as award winning public schools, affordable housing, excellent golf, boating and fishing on Lake Bridgeport, hunting, expanding employment opportunities, and much more.
The Bridgeport EDC is Bridgeport's lead agency for coordinating economic assistance and incentive agreements for the business community seeking to expand and or relocation operations to Bridgeport. The Bridgeport EDC administers the "4A" sales tax as its primary source of funding. The Bridgeport EDC aggressively encourages the entrepreneurial spirit and pursues economic development, through "4A"eligible projects, with incentive packages that can include economic development grants, infrastructure participation, equipment purchases, relocation expenses, employee training, interest buy-downs, etc.
Most recently, the Bridgeport EDC has purchased over 900 acres to facilitate economic development and diversification. This development, located just north of US 380 on SH 101, is currently being annexed and will soon have utilities. Approximately 300 acres will be developed to create a business/industrial rail park. The City of Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department will develop the remainder of the land into a municipal park to create a regional recreation destination. This park development is just one example of Bridgeport's aggressive approach to expanding the local economy.
I invite you to contact the Bridgeport EDC to discuss the potential for your business in Bridgeport, Texas. Thank you for your interest and again, welcome to Bridgeport, Texas!
William Myers
Bridgeport EDC
940-683-6633
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