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Why Irving

The City of Irving is conveniently located in the heart of North Texas, within the Central Time Zone and just minutes away from the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport - the country’s fourth busiest airport.

Irving is All Business

Irving is home for more than 8,500 companies - large, small and mid-size. Nine Fortune 500 and three Fortune 1000 companies have their global headquarters located in Irving.


With more than 140 international companies currently operating throughout the city, Irving is striving to be the leading international business center in America.


Irving's unemployment rate is consistently lower than Texas, as well as the nation, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.


Irving has a highly skilled and highly educated workforce and continues to shine as a vibrant urban community that is a destination for investment and high-wage jobs.


Some Companies That Call Irving Home Include:

  1. Citibank
  2. Celanese
  3. Kimberly-Clark
  4. McKesson
  5. Verizon
  6. Commercial Metals
  7. Builder's Supply
  8. Caterpillar
  9. Microsoft
  10. General Motors