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$200M project to bring 1,500 new jobs to Dallas-Fort Worth
September 14, 2023 -
WILMER, Texas — A smart solar products and solutions supplier is making a big bet on the North Texas community of Wilmer.
Trina Solar plans to build a more than 1 million-square-foot facility to manufacture photovoltaic modules, specifically large power output Vertex modules.
PV modules can come into play across... read more
Chinese Solar Panel Firm to Build $200M Manufacturing Plant in Southern Dallas County
September 11, 2023 - Trina Solar announced it will build a more than 1-million-square-foot solar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Wilmer, just south of Dallas. When completed, the facility will provide 1,500 jobs, produce 5 GW of modules, and source polysilicon from the U.S. and Europe.
Trina Solar, a China-headquartered smart solar products maker, announced it... read more
Trina Solar U.S. Bringing PV Manufacturing Facility and Jobs to Wilmer, Texas
September 11, 2023 - WILMER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trina Solar, a global leader in smart solar products and solutions, has announced it will build a more than 1 million square foot solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. The company is investing more than $200 million in property and equipment. When completed, the facility will... read more
One of the State’s Largest Spec Industrial Buildings Underway in Wilmer
September 30, 2022 - Spanning more than 1.35 million square feet, a development of this size also carries with it the hopes to stoke Wilmer's ability to attract advanced manufacturing, in addition to further neighborhood services and housing opportunities. Read the article in Dallas Business Journal.
Watch the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Champion Partners Breaks Ground on 1.4 MSF Dallas Project
September 20, 2022 - Champion Partners and Cresset Partners have broken ground on a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial project in Wilmer, Texas, one of the state’s largest single-building speculative developments.
The developers have appointed Stream Realty Partners to be in charge of leasing. Tradepoint 45 is... read more
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
September 18, 2022 - Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 22 - 25, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA... read more
Population Increase Signals Wilmer’s Growth
September 11, 2022 - "Last year, our city had a population of 4,600. This year, we have a population of 6,690. I'm very proud of that," says Mayor Sheila Petta. Learn more on this WFAA video:
City of Wilmer seeing population growth as more major businesses move into community read more
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
July 6, 2022 - The Office of the Governor would like to announce the launch of a new recovery program, the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR), which will begin accepting applications July 6, 2022. The purpose of this program is to provide grants to Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and... read more
Facade Improvement Funds Available
July 4, 2022 - The goal and purpose of the City of Wilmer’s Façade Improvement Grant Program are to encourage the rehabilitation, enhancement, and restoration of building façades of existing businesses for the purpose of stimulating business and commercial activity, strengthening workforce development, tourism activity, and/or other... read more
Small Town Packs Big Punch
May 10, 2022 - When the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies selects your community for a major facility investment, it’s safe to say that your city has arrived. While the small town of Wilmer in Dallas County, Texas, did not need Medline’s stamp of endorsement to... read more