https://www.dedc.org DeSoto Development Corporation News Feed Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:33:59 +0000 en-US https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/67086/dallasfort-worth-leads-the-country-in-aviation-and-aerospace-employment https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/67086/dallasfort-worth-leads-the-country-in-aviation-and-aerospace-employment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW) has one of the highest concentrations of aviation and aerospace firms in the country. According to the Dallas Regional Chamber, there are more than 700 aviation and aerospace companies across its communities, employing over 100,000 people. The Texas Office of the Governor reports that there... https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/67085/desoto-isd-grows-biotech-workforce-in-partnership-with-panthera-biosolutions https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/67085/desoto-isd-grows-biotech-workforce-in-partnership-with-panthera-biosolutions Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW) is a growing hub for life science and biotechnology firms, with 220 companies moving to the region in the past 15 years. While this has created more than 26,000 jobs in the past five years, there isn’t a clear talent pipeline for residents, especially students... https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65523/220-life-science-firms-have-picked-dallas-since-2010-heres-why https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/65523/220-life-science-firms-have-picked-dallas-since-2010-heres-why Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is the third-largest growing metro area in the nation as more families flock to Texas. While people from all backgrounds are moving here, the region has seen a surge in life science professionals since 2019. The life science labor pool has increased by 26,000 in just five years,... https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/59923/new-housing-and-shopping-development-underway-in-desoto https://www.dedc.org/news-and-media/latest-news/p/item/59923/new-housing-and-shopping-development-underway-in-desoto Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 A new housing development is being constructed in DeSoto, marking a significant addition to the local residential market.The development is named “Creeks of Homestead,” and is being built by Bloomfield Homes.Click here to read the full article.