Resources For Our Region
Our region is undergoing dramatic change and faces complex regional issues involving mobility, air quality, water supply, and other environmental resources. All of these regional issues are interrelated and all of them are directly affected by local decisions about the use of land.
The Voice in Greater Fort Worth
With population growth expected to almost double in the next 25 years, the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council is in place to serve as the voice for commercial real estate in North Texas. Meeting the needs of the development community is the main focus of the association.
We are confident GFWREC programs involving leadership, networking, collaboration and the contribution of industry resources make a difference in the vitality of the economy and the quality of life. We are working on the behalf of many critical issues:
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Addressing public policy issues on local and state levels which affect the development community
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Providing opportunities to help members of the development community stay informed, work together and better address issues
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Trinity River Vision Project
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North Central Texas Council of Governments
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. www.nctcog.org
DFW Metropolitan Statistical Area Defined
The Dallas-Fort Worth Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) is a combination of the eight-county Dallas Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) and the four-county Fort Worth-Arlington PMSA.
2030 Demographic Forecast
The forecast conducted by the Research and Information Services department of NTCOG, predicts growth of almost 4 million persons and just over 2 million jobs between 2000 and 2030. By 2030, the area is expected to reach 9.1 million persons and approximately 5.4 million jobs.
Census Data
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The top 10 cities by population increase are Fort Worth, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Arlington, Plano, Dento, Allen, Flower Mound.
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The fastest growing cities are Little Elm, Murphy, Roanoke, Frisco, Royse City, Celina, Corinth, Fairview, Midlothian
Helpful Links
Members of the Real Estate Council work in collaboration with business, education, government and the media to get business done, promote long-term job growth, and improve the quality of life in our region. A wealth of information and resources can be accessed through their websites
Government Links
Federal
The White House
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce; Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Reserve Bank of Texas
State
State of Texas
Office of the Governor
Texas Senate
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Commission on Environmental Air Quality
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Real Estate Commission
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Workforce Commission
Regional
www.dfwairport.com
www.ntta.org
www.visionnorthtexas.org
www.nctcog.org
www.dfwcleanair.com
Fort Worth Links
Dallas Links
www.dallascityhall.com
www.downtowndallas.org
www.recouncil.com