Site Selection Data Standards

Site Selection Data Standards Overview

In accordance with the lnternational Economic Development Council, this web page contains specific data to assist site selectors in making "apple to apple" comparisons as they work to assist client evaluate location opportunities.

Information contained in this section has been designed and provided not just for use in the site selection process. The data helps to better understand Arlington's economy. The viewer may be utilized to chart economic and industrial changes, identify emerging jobs as well as training and education opportunities. Additionally, this information will provide for strategic planning, program evaluation, marketing, retention and advocacy to local officials and stakeholders.

The data series are presented in flat file format using Microsoft Excel 97 and are also available in PDF format. Just click on any link to be taken directly to the data series of interest.

Data Standard	View as	View as
Demographic Characteristics	PDF	Excel
Labor Force Characteristics	PDF	Excel
Leading Employers	PDF	Excel
New Companies to Area	PDF	Excel
Research & Development Characteristics	PDF	Excel
Higher Education	PDF	Excel
Community Colleges	PDF	Excel
Worker's Compensation	PDF	Excel
Labor Management Relations	PDF	Excel
Transportation	PDF	Excel
Taxation	PDF	Excel
Occupancy - Supply	PDF	Excel
Utilities	PDF	Excel
Existing Office Sites	PDF	Excel
Existing Industrial Buildings	PDF	Excel

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Arlington Center is Largest LEED Gold Core Project in Texas

The 1.16 Million SF Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas has been certified a LEED Gold Core & Shell industrial project. This is one of the first industrial projects in Texas to achieve this certification, and is the largest industrial project to do so.

Steel container leases Arlington industrial space

Cleveland Steel Container Corp. leased 52,000 square feet of industrial space at 3221 E. Arkansas Lane in Arlington from Forum 303 Crossing LLC.

Kaplan College Opens in Arlington

Kaplan Higher Education has opened a new Kaplan College campus in Arlington. The school, located at 2241 South Watson Rd. in Arlington, will help serve the community’s needs for career-focused education and provide local employers with skilled graduates in high-demand fields.

Historic V gets new tenant

The Edward Jones brokerage office led by Peter Scott has leased office space in the Historic V, the former Vandergriff car dealership building.

City Announces New Texas Clinic at Arlington

The Arlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution that paves the way for the construction of a new $12 million medical office complex in south Arlington. Read more here.

UT Arlington Special Events Center Approved!

The UT Board of Regents approved plans to construct a 190,000 sq. ft. events center with seating capacity for 6,500 on the NE side of the campus. Construction of the $73 million project is expected to be completed in 2012.

Arlington is among the top 50 U.S. Cities for Business

Arlington and Fort Worth are among the Top 50 Best Cities for Doing Business, according to a national ranking released by Inc. Magazine and Newgeography.com.