Frisco's Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry is where visionary design meets cutting-edge technology. A collaborative effort that requires synergy across multiple fields and the work of highly skilled professionals, the AEC sector shapes Frisco's future skyline with not just brick and mortar, but creativity and invention. And it's doing so at warp speed.

Industry Insights & Significant Developments

Building a Solid Foundation

Frisco's AEC industry is setting the pace for pro-growth cities. With a focus on meeting the needs of a growing population, the sector not only adapts but innovates. Offering a range of services, AEC is critical in developing  Frisco's infrastructure, from the high-rise and office buildings to the luxury homes and billion-dollar entertainment venues.

Promoting Collaboration Across Various Sectors

This industry includes a number of subsectors, such as consumer goods and products (furniture, fixtures, lighting), health care (medical facilities, data centers), and environmental design (community parks). As some of the growth in this industry is home-grown, the remainder is attributed to brands and companies that have relocated to or expanded in Frisco. No matter the origin, there is seamless synergy across all fronts.

Pushing the Boundaries

Serving as its own innovation hub, the AEC industry continuously shares information and knowledge, and adopts technology and communication advancements. Innovations and upgrades like artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) methods, are enhancing business efficiency and helping to create a whole new Frisco.

Fast fact: Because construction and engineering was deemed essential in Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AEC industry was among the fastest-growing industries in Frisco.

Companies in Frisco

F.A. Peinado Inc.

With a primary focus on industrial, manufacturing, distribution centers, medical and data centers, Peinado Construction built its own headquarters, The Rock, right here in Frisco in 2019. 

Bohler

A leading land development design firm, Bohler provides consulting and site design services to owners and developers across all commercial, institutional and residential markets. To accommodate its western-region growth, Bohler expanded into Frisco in 2017.

Garver

One of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning and environmental services firm. Founded in 1919, the firm opened its first Texas office in Frisco in 2005.

Haskell

Driven by innovation, Haskell is a design and construction company established in 2018. Since then, the firm has emerged a trusted partner for global and emerging clients. The firm opened its regional offices in Frisco in 2021. 

Parkhill

Founded in 1945, Parkhill is a multidisciplinary firm that provides comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for projects in government, commercial and institutional sectors. The firm moved to Frisco in 2015.

TK Elevator

Formerly Thyssenkrupp Elevator, TKE became an independent leader in the engineering industry in 2020. Since 2002, the company has worked to maintain and modernize elevators, escalators and passenger walkways across the nation. In 2004, TKE set up shop in Frisco.

CobbFendley

In 1980, CobbFendley began providing comprehensive infrastructure solutions through innovative engineering and surveying services. Moving to Frisco in 2008, the firm continues working toward its mission of furthering growth in the community. 

More Key Industries

Financial & Insurance Services

Frisco's financial industry cluster — which includes banking, investment and wealth management, insurance services, the burgeoning fintech sector and more — is one of our city's largest job markets.

Logistical Services

Distribution and warehousing facilities are key to supply chain management and foster the innovation and growth of logistical technologies.

Sports

Known as Sports City USA, Frisco is home to five major stadiums, prestigious sports medicine and research centers, championship-level training facilities and top-tier sports organizations.

Media, Gaming & Esports

An organic offshoot of the city's sports sector, this innovative industry includes everything from traditional media to new gaming technologies.

Corporate Innovation Research & Development Centers

Hosting developments across multiple industries, from food and beverage to health care, technology and fintech, these centers are part of a rapidly growing sector in the city's portfolio.

Wireless Technology, Telecommunications & Cybersecurity

Continual innovation and technological advancements are fueling economic growth and act as an essential branch of Frisco's flourishing startup ecosystem.

Headquarters Operations

Corporate brands with pivotal roles in solidifying Frisco as a business and innovation center are continually choosing Frisco as the site for their headquarters.

Professional Services

A catchall that encompasses the city's advertising, marketing and accounting firms, as well as the IT service stronghold, this sector is vital to growing Frisco's dynamic corporate terrain.

Health & Human Performance

This sector includes comprehensive wellness centers, athletic performance institutes and specialty pharmacies that harness innovative solutions and technologies.

Consumer Goods & Products

The brands which operate out of our city are modernizing the industry, driving economic prosperity and engaging with consumers in new, thoughtful ways.

Venture Capital Firms

Establishing itself as an innovation hub, Frisco is actively courting venture capital and private equity firms, aiming to become the VC capital of the central U.S. by 2040.
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