News Archive
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
Resources for Small Business | Small Business Week
May 2, 2022 - Happy 2022 Small Business Week! As you know, small businesses are the driving force behind the Texas economy, helping our state lead the nation in an economic resurgence. During this week, we will celebrate the significant impact Texas small businesses have on our state's economic vitality and job creation. Thanks... read more
WEDC Announces 2022 Economic Development Week
April 21, 2022 - Wilmer Economic Development and Community Development Corporations mark the week of May 9 to May 13, 2022, as the next Economic Development Week. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities.
Created in 2016 by... read more
Financial Assistance Available to Homeowners
March 18, 2022 - (Click here Spanish Version)
Dallas County Tax Assessor John R. Ames just mailed almost 4,000 notices to property
owners who may qualify for assistance on their delinquent property taxes. “I’m grateful that
we have the opportunity to notify homeowners about this program and hope they take the
time... read more
Bandera Ventures plans warehouse project with 1.5M Square Feet
February 10, 2022 - Everything is bigger in Texas, even the warehouses.
Bandera Ventures, one of North Texas’ most successful industrial developers, is eyeing the Wilmer industrial market in the southern Dallas area for a $76 million project, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Southport Logistics will consist of two new warehouse and distribution... read more
Major Industrial Project Coming to Wilmer
February 8, 2022 - TRG is making its local debut and teaming up with Grandview Partners on the development.
National developer TRG is entering the Dallas-Fort Worth industrial market with the construction of CORE45, a two-building, 1.6 million-square-foot Class A industrial property in Wilmer, Texas, that will be aimed at tenants seeking space... read more
City of Wilmer Recognized for its “Superior” Public Water System
February 1, 2022 - The City of Wilmer continues to merit recognition as a “Superior” Public Water System, as designated in a letter from Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Region 4-Dallas/Fort Worth on January 20, 2022. The requirements, outlined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, are listed below. The designation is... read more
City of Wilmer Awarded 1.175M from TxDOT’s Green Ribbon Program
December 3, 2021 - The City of Wilmer has been awarded $1.175M for landscape improvements of five intersections on Interstate 45 as part of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Green Ribbon Program. Halff Associates, Inc., assisted the City with the grant application and will be designing and managing the construction of the landscape improvements.
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