Economic Development

• Building Inspections (Building safety, application for certificate of occupancy, registration forms)
• Code Enforcement (Code violations, graffiti abatement, file a complaint)
• Fire Prevention (Building requirements, fire alarm systems, sprinkler system requirements)
• Planning & Development (Comprehensive planning, zoning, land use, development permits/process)

• Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
• North Central Texas Council of Governments
• North Texas Toll Authority/NTTA

• Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
• Grand Prairie Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Great Southwest Industrial District Association
• North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA)

• Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• Occupational Employment Statistics (Wages by industry, occupation, location)
• Texas Workforce Commission (Labor market publications, links)
• U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (DFW-Arlington Metro Area wages)

• Dallas County Appraisal District
• Tarrant County Appraisal District
• Ellis County Appraisal District

• Skills Development Grant Fund
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Tarrant County College Opportunity Center (Corporate Services, Customized Training)
• Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (Workforce partner for businesses located in Tarrant County)
• Workforce Solutions for Dallas County (Workforce Partner for Businesses Located in Dallas County)
• TMAC (Affiliate of MEP Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, hosted by State public university system)

Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or an established business owner, the Governor’s Small Business Resource Portal will provide you with the most relevant resources and contacts to help you find success. This important tool offers a customized list of useful business resources to assist you in starting or growing your business in Texas.

The portal is easy to access and use—simply answer five short questions to generate your tailored resource list.

Types of information included in the portal:

• Federal, State and Local Resources
• Business Advice and Growth Assistance
• Funding Sources
• Additional Specific Resources
• Small Business Webinars & Resources
• Start Business
• Moving Your Business to Texas
• Business Permitting

Launch Small Business Portal

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