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Trina Solar Previews New $200M Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility Southeast of Dallas
December 14, 2023 - Local and state government officials were among 160 guests at a recent preview event for the new plant in Wilmer, which China-based Trina Solar says will provide 1,500 local jobs, produce 5 GW of modules, and source polysilicon from the U.S. and Europe.
Based in Changzhou, China, with U... read more
$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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Tricolor Opens New 200,000 Square Foot Reconditioning Center to Support Value Proposition and Scale
September 22, 2022 - DALLAS, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tricolor today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art mega reconditioning center in Wilmer, Texas, south of downtown Dallas. The 200,000 square foot indoor facility and adjacent 12-acre parking facility employs more 200 people and accommodates 200 service bays, a full paint and body center, and... read more
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