What Site Selectors Need to Know About Frisco

Boasting an innovative, fast-paced, metropolitan market, Frisco is one of the most desirable locations in the country for businesses. Every day, new, relocating and expanding companies and corporations choose our city because of its abundance of talent, low tax rates, competitive incentives and no state income tax. Frisco is also a leader in public-private partnerships and home to one of the most highly recognized public school districts in the nation. And, there’s still plenty of space to grow.

Positioned for Success

Located just 25 miles north of downtown Dallas, in the heart of the North Platinum Corridor in Collin and Denton counties, Frisco gives companies immediate access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in Texas and the central U.S. It also offers an extremely large consumer and industrial market and two major airport hubs, D-FW International Airport and Dallas Love Field, each just 25 miles away.

There is a strong sense of community, built on a foundation of smart planning with an abundance of room for new developments and lofty aspirations. Plus, Frisco provides an expansive infrastructure and the livability and lifestyle employees and their families are seeking.

A Ready Pipeline of Talent

The Frisco EDC is ready to help meet the staffing needs of new, expanding and relocating companies throughout the Frisco area by identifying and ensuring that talent with the necessary skill sets and qualifications are available when you need them.  To cultivate this ready pipeline of potential candidates, the Frisco EDC works closely with community and business leaders, educational institutions and city and state entities on an ongoing basis.

Another major benefit for Frisco’s talent pipeline is the city’s close proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with over 350,000 students enrolled in numerous universities and colleges throughout the region. In a snapshot of higher education within a 50-mile radius of Frisco and across the Dallas metroplex, you’ll find some of the top universities and colleges in the nation educating and preparing students for the current and future needs of your company. These highly skilled graduates come from leading-edge programs in technology, energy, computer science, telecommunications, finance, education, engineering and medicine, as well as commerce and communications.

Talent by the Numbers

• More than 319,170 key IT workforce within 30 minutes of Frisco

• More than 122,062 workforce in Frisco and 479,714 workforce within a 15 minute drive of Frisco

• 64.4 % of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

• More than 2,253,158 potential employees within 30 minutes of Frisco

• More than 150,000 students enrolled in regional universities

An Abundance of Corporate Space

Frisco’s successful corporate sites and lifestyle centers are more than just office spaces and buildings. They are pedestrian-friendly, walkable communities that make efficient use of the land and balance vibrant designs and integrated functions with a broad scope of amenities. These developments come in all sizes, from single- and two-story buildings to mega developments set on hundreds of acres — and there’s still plenty of room for new growth.