Community Profile

Frisco, Texas is located in Denton and Collin Counties, approximately 25 minutes north of Dallas and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Frisco is known for business with new corporations calling Frisco home each day.

One of the fastest growing communities in Texas, Frisco’s population grew 247 percent between 2000 and 2009. Currently the U.S. Census Bureau shows Frisco is the 12th fastest growing city in America from July 2011 - July 2012.  Supported by strong infrastructure, exceptional leadership and quality commercial developments, Frisco has been recognized by Money Magazine as one of the top 100 places to live in the United States. This infrastructure supports an exceptional community and an extraordinary quality of life. Offering a strong economy through diversification, corporate vitality and quality of life, Frisco is proud to be known as a city with progress in motion. 

FEDC Recruitment, Retention & Expansion Projects

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The City of Frisco continues to experience incredible growth and success. As always, the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) Board and staff remain dedicated to bring new business and opportunity to Frisco. At the cornerstone of our efforts are our partnerships. This single commitment to work with our partners and to share in their (and our) success is critical in today’s challenging marketplace.

• The City of Frisco's mayor, city council and staff work together to promote quality growth and development in the city.
   
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce The Frisco Chamber of Commerce unites and engages the business community and provide dynamic business and civic leadership for their members.
   
• The North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC) is a 501(c)(3) Not-for- Profit corporation that assists entrepreneurs with starting and growing new medical technology ventures. The Center provides a broad base of support to entrepreneurs both internally and through its extensive resource network.
   
• Frisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB promotes tourism and visitors to Frisco. The CVB is aims to be keep Frisco a premier tourism and meetings destination. Frisco brings its own unique blend of accommodations, attractions, dining, shopping, sporting and recreational opportunities that few other cities of its size can match. As one of the fastest growing cities in the nation for more than a decade, Frisco is truly Texas’ Rising Star.
   
• TexasOne Program. The FEDC is proud to be a member of the Governor's TexasOne Program. TexasOne is the major source of economic development marketing funds for the State of Texas.
   
• Dallas Regional Chamber. The FEDC works with our regional chamber of commerce to attract relocating companies to Frisco. By sharing resources we aim to keep the region’s business climate strong.
   
• Collin County Regional Partnership EDC The cities of Allen, McKinney, Plano and Frisco formed an alliance to work together to market Collin County as a business location.

Working together, we are creating new business opportunities and addressing the needs of our fast growing community. Through our diverse economy and talented citizen workforce, the quality of our commercial developments, our master planned communities, our exceptional sports facilities and top rated public school system, Frisco has attracted several new corporations that now call our city home.

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Frisco boasts an impressive list of companies that call it home. Business and residents alike enjoy a high quality of life thanks to outstanding real estate,  an impressively educated workforce, proximity to transportation hubs, award-winning schools, and easy access to recreation, cultural and entertainment venues.

Take a look at some of the Companies that call Frisco home:

• American Unit - Technology
• Ameriflex, LLC - Insurance
• AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group - Healthcare
• Associated Network Partners - Technology
• CAREington - Insurance
• Century Payments - Financial
• Conifer Health Solutions - Financial
• EFA Processing – Technology
• Equifax - Business Support
• FIServ - Financial
• GENBAND US, LLC - Technology
• Hartford Insurance - Insurance
• Matt Martin RE Management - Financial
• MillerCoors - Sales/Distribution
• National Envelope - Manufacturing
• Oracle USA - Technology
• OxySure Systems, Inc. - Manufacturing
• Payment Relief Center - Financial
• Quest Recycling Services LLC - Recycling Management
• SANYO Energy (U.S.A.) Corporation - Manufacturing
• Sheplers, Inc. - Retail Headquarters
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation - Manufacturing
• T-Mobile Technology - Technology
• TTS - Technology
• Transplace Texas LP - Technology
• Tribal Solutions - Manufacturing
• United Steel Constructors - Construction
• WorldLink - Professional Services

Frisco, Texas is a low crime community. We were recently ranked the 4^th safest city in the nation for cities with populations of 100,000 -499,000 and 14^th overall nationwide.

Uniform Crime Report Statistics
Select Cities in Collin / Denton Counties
Calendar Year 2009

City	Population	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault	Burglary	Larceny/Theft	Vehicle Theft	Total Crime Index	Crime Rate per 1000 People
Allen	84,200	2	14	15	47	273	1,196	64	1,611	19.13 (-0.11)
Frisco	107,050	2	13	13	76	357	1,617	75	2,153	20.11 (-6.16)
McKinney	126,900	0	47	56	142	711	2,513	111	3,580	28.21 (+3.51)
Plano	265,000	4	46	143	276	1,477	6,026	483	8,455	31.90 (-1.22)
The Colony	40,100	0	9	6	34	211	425	37	722	18.01 (-3.04)
Lewisville	96,450	3	21	75	98	657	2,525	437	3,816	39.56 (+2.76)
Denton	110,300	2	71	79	154	681	2,392	190	3,569	32.35 (-1.83)

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*Sources:  North Central Texas Council of Governments - Estimated Populations as of 1/1/2010
Crime Statistics from Texas Department of Public Safety

For up to date crime statistics and information download:

http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/police/Documents/2009%20UCR%20Stats.pdf

The Frisco Economic Development Corporation works closely with the Development Services Department, which is responsible for the safe development of buildings and infrastructure through enforcement of the city's building code, other city codes, and ordinances.
The City of Frisco is committed to creating and maintaining a high quality, sustainable community for residents and businesses. The Department is comprised of the following:
·       Animal Control
·       Building Inspection Division
·       Code Enforcement Division
·       Comprehensive & Environmental Division
·       Health & Food Safety
·       Zoning & Subdivision Division
·       Zoning Ordinance Update
 
The Department is located in City Hall at
6101 Frisco Square Blvd., 3rd Floor
Frisco, Texas 75034
Phone: 972-292-5300
Fax: 972-292-5388

Population:  132,790 (As of June 1, 2013)

Location
Located in heart of the DFW metropolitan area (6.7 million population) and in Denton and Collin Counties, Central Time Zone 25 minutes from DFW International Airport & Dallas Love Field Airport and downtown Dallas

Transportation
SH 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, Dallas North Tollway, US 380 & easy access to SH 161, I-35, US 75
BNSF Railway

Developments
Premier business parks including Hall Office Park, Frisco Square, Duke Bridges
TIF
Historic Downtown
Premier Sporting Venues

Corporate Presence (sampling)

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 Targeted Industries include: Computers & Electronics, Medical Services, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Software & Media, Entertainment & Recreation, & Renewable Energy

Low Property tax, no state income tax, non union state

Office development:        4,179,000 SF                       Retail rentable area:     8,137,000 SF    

Workforce/Education
Educated workforce – 62% of our population, 25 years or older have a bachelors degree or higher
Served by three award winning public school districts: Frisco ISD - 4A, Little Elm  ISD - 4A, Prosper ISD - 3A, Lewisville ISD - 5A and recognized private school Legacy Christian Academy
 

The City of Frisco is home to four colleges and universities; with eighteen more within a 60 mile radius. Frisco is home to the following campuses: Amberton University, University of Dallas, University of Texas - Arlington, and Collin College

Quality of Life
Frisco has over 1,369-acres of developed park land in 43 park sites throughout the community
The city has 56 miles of Hike & Bike Trails
Home to the largest private collection of contemporary outdoor sculpture in the country with works of art (all owned by Craig Hall) by James Surls, Frances Bagley and Isaac Smith.
Frisco is home to three unique golf courses
Home to the Frisco Discovery Center and Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Future home to the Museum of the American Railroad

Pro-Business/Pro-Growth City
Aggressive Incentive program
Professional Economic Development staff to assist
Frisco’s population grewn 247 percent between 2000 and 2009

Updated Population Projections
We’re modeling 3 different growth rates at this time. All models are subject to change (market conditions, etc.).

Please Note: Several large projects are expected to come online starting in 2012, including Phillips Creek Ranch and the Lawler parcels, as well as two MF and one Mixed-Use project. Other large projects that should make an impact at the mid to latter half of the decade (and into the next) include Main Place, Frisco Market Center, and Newman Village. These projects alone, when completed, will add approx. 31,000 people / 12,700 units.

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Recognized by Money Magazine as one of the top 100 places to live

The mission of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation’s Retention-Expansion Development (RED) program is to retain, grow, and assist our companies in their quests for success. The Frisco EDC is pleased to work closely with a large number of local business assistance agencies geared toward workforce enrichment, from hiring to customized training. In special cases, grants may be available for your training needs.

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In addition to the above public agencies, Frisco is home to branches of various universities, each of which provide degree and continuing education opportunities geared toward corporate talent:

• Amberton University Frisco Center
  www.amberton.edu
• University of Dallas Center for Professional Development:
  www.udallas.edu/cpd
• University of Texas at Arlington
  http://www.uta.edu/uta/

Frisco, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in America. Just 25 miles east of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, planners, economists and site selectors have identified Frisco as one of the nation's brightest spots for development.

Located in the Central Time Zone, Frisco is only one hour behind the East Coast and two hours ahead of the West extending the working day for companies doing business on both coasts.

Frisco is just 25 minutes away from DFW International Airport. DFW, the third busiest airport in the world. Travel time from D/FW International Airport to any major city in North America is less than four hours.

With major highways north-south and east-west, the community is well positioned on the path of growth in the Dallas area and provides easy access to all its amenities.

Frisco provides its residents and businesses with access to a region of over 6.3 million people. In addition, over 40 million people in the US reside within a 600-mile radius of the Metroplex, making Frisco accessible to an extremely large consumer and industrial market.

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The Frisco Economic Development Corporation is pleased to provide a vibrant array of initiatives for our existing business community. The mission of the Frisco Retention-Expansion Development (RED) program is to retain, grow, and assist our companies in their quests for success.

• One-on-One Company Visits: The Frisco Economic Development Corporation has dedicated the RED program to maintain a pulse of the business community and activities. On a regular basis, the Business Resources Manager will make a personal visit to you and your company executives to discuss your business operations in Frisco.

• Frisco Action Community Team (Just the FACTs): Local and regional allies group dedicated to working together to provide a wide variety of resources to Frisco businesses. Members include representatives and decision makers from local utility companies, higher education providers, workforce and skills development agencies, business development centers, grant and funding sources, community stakeholders, etc.

• Strictly Frisco: Collaborative effort with the Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau to raise awareness of “extended business” opportunities for companies to host meetings, retreats, symposiums right here in Frisco. Annual meeting featuring state and regional business “champions” in the fields of corporate development. Past speakers include Jeff Fegan, CEO DFW International Airport and Aaron Demerson, Executive Director, Office of the Governor – Economic Development and Tourism.
   
• Frisco Forum: Quarterly breakfast exclusively for C- and VP-level executives. This program provides Frisco business leaders an opportunity for networking and informative discussions. Topics are geared toward interests of corporate growth, security, international trade, and other developments important to Frisco companies.
   
• FriscoHR: To address the ongoing demands of workforce solutions, the FriscoHR network was established to allow Human Resource directors throughout Frisco to touch base on best practices, challenges, skills deficiencies and training opportunities.

• Frisco Green Network: Green is the new… everything! Frisco’s business climate understand the necessity to enhance environmental efforts on every level. With a rich base in technology, development, and energy, Frisco companies in “green” industries have an opportunity to make a strong local impact.

• Frisco YP: In the coming year, the Frisco EDC is dedicated to working with the Frisco Chamber of Commerce to form a “Young Professionals” network to connect the young executives in the community with networking and informational engagements.
   

Texas is a right-to-work state. This means that under the Texas Labor Code, a person cannot be denied employment because of membership or non-membership in a labor union or other labor organization. Tex. Labor Code Ann. §§ 101.001, et al.

Texas laws protect employees from threats, force, intimidation, or coercion for choosing to either participate or not participate in a union. In other words, the choice of whether to join a labor union is yours; you may not be required to join or pay dues to a union as a condition of employment, nor may you be denied employment because you have joined a union.

If your employer has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with a union which requires employees to make payments to, or on behalf of, a labor union under the agreement as a condition of employment, (often referred to as a "union security clause"), your employer may be in violation of Texas right-to-work laws. If you do not wish to participate in union membership or contributions, but feel that you are required to do so, or that you will be disciplined or lose your job if you do not comply, you can report the situation under Texas right-to-work laws by emailing public.information@oag.state.tx.us.

Area City Tax Rate Comparison:

Combined property tax rate - City of Frisco - Collin County $2.1813
Combined property tax rate - City of Frisco - Denton County $2.1289
City of Frisco and State sales tax rate of $8.25%
Fiscal Year 2011 Assessed Value totals $13.6 billion

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For more specific information contact Utility Billing at 972-292-5575 or utilitybilling@friscotexas.gov
 
Electricity (Provider depends on location)

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Other providers
First Choice Power, Inc. - 1-866-469-2464
GEXA Energy - 1-866-961-9399
Green Mountain - 1-866-473-3689
Reliant Energy - 1-866-735-4268
Stream Energy - 1-866-447-8732
TXU Energy Inc. - 1-866-225-5898

Natural Gas (Provider depends on location)
Atmos Energy is the largest natural-gas-only distributor in the United States. Their regulated distribution operations deliver natural gas to 3.2 million residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and public-authority customers. Distribution services are provided to more than 1,600 communities in 12 states.
CoServ - 800-274-4014

Telephone Service (Provider depends on location)
ATT
•    Switching Equipment: Central Office 5ESS
•    Fiber Optics: YES
•    Other Services:
•    A number of SLC-96 and SLC Series 5 are utilized in the local network, some officio are served by fiber optic cable
•    T-1 circuits capable of interactive video service are available
•    ISDN available
•    Central Office is digital

Other providers
Grande Communications - 1-877-238-6891 Sage Telecom - 1-888-449-4940

Frisco, Texas is home to a diverse population of workers and employers, and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation is committed to continue to have a qualified workforce that attracts, retains and expands industries, and enhances the quality of life for our residents in the City of Frisco.

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