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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses, Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Flooding

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 22-25, announced U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. SBA acted under i...

Businesses Reminded of City Water Restrictions

The City of Irving reminds businesses and residents of the ongoing water conservation plan, which calls for year-round efficient irrigation measures. These measures allow the city's water storage tanks to refill efficiently and quickly, providing consiste...

Revitalizing Irving Heritage District with Enhancement Incentive Programs

The City of Irving has a vision for the Heritage District to become a destination for visitors seeking unique restaurants, retail options, art and culture. To enhance the area, property and business owners can apply for the city’s Enhancement Incentive Pr...

Tourism, Travel, Hospitality Industries to Benefit from New State Grant Program

The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was developed to provide recovery grants for Texas tourism, travel and hospitality businesses that experienced an economic loss due to COVID-19.

The program will issue a one-time payment up to $20,000...

Irving Welcomes Caterpillar, Builders FirstSource Global Headquarters to Las Colinas

The Irving Economic Development Partnership recently shared the announcement of two Fortune 500 global headquarters and a North American headquarters “win” for Irving.

Caterpillar announced its global corporate headquarters will move to...

Moody’s, S&P Global Affirm Top Ratings for City of Irving

The City of Irving’s general obligation credit ratings were affirmed at “Aaa” by Moody’s Investors Service and “AAA” by S&P Global. Both ratings are the highest credit ratings possible and assure that the city can obtain the best interest rates availa...

Irving’s Toyota Music Factory Moves Under Brookfield Portfolio

The City of Irving has a new partner to manage the Toyota Music Factory project located in Irving‘s entertainment center. On May 18, the Irving City Council approved the transfer of operations to a company under the umbrella of global property a...

New Grocery Store Coming to South Irving

In this excerpt from ICTN’s “City Source,” find out about a new Albertson’s grocery store coming to the shopping center at 2200 West Shady Grove Road. The new grocery store is expected to open by the end of 2022.

Cor...

Big Sports Events Ahead for Irving

In this excerpt from ICTN's "City Source," find out about some of the big sports events coming to Irving in the months ahead.

• April 2 | Irving Marathon
• April 22-24 | ClubCorp Classic
• April 28-May 1 | USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships
• S...

Watch: City Thanks Small Businesses

Teams of volunteers from the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and the Irving Economic Development Partnership set out across the city to thank small businesses as part of the Third Annual Small Business Blitz. 

Along with messages of gratitu...

City of Irving 2021 Year in Review

City Council identified six strategic goals and 25 objectives that financially and operationally provide a roadmap for the community's desired direction and vision for the future. The city's strategic plan focuses on areas of greatest importance to Irving...

Irving’s 2020 Census Results Show Growth in Diversity

Based on the latest census data, the population in Irving continues to reflect a broad spectrum of nationalities. For many years, the 75038 ZIP code has been heralded as one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the nation. Today, the latest results show f...

Irving Ranked #2 Most Culturally Diverse City in U.S.

The Dallas Morning News reports the City of Irving is the second most culturally diverse city in the country. The report cites a study from personal finance website Finder. Factors of cultural diversity included sex, race, ethnicity, age, language, place ...

Update: Williams Square Plaza Reconstruction

Work continues on Williams Square Plaza, 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd. The city is investing $7.8 million to improve the plaza, adding visitor-friendly greenspace and upgrading the infrastructure supporting the iconic mustang sculpture.

On Aug. 19, 2021,...