01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Journals
Arlington launches innovation into motion with these 5 recent partnerships
As a relatively young organization, the Arlington Economic Development Corporation (EDC) seeks to strategically partner with companies that are embracing an innovative future. The Arlington EDC is actively co-investing with groups focused on advanced technology, consistent with the talented workforce coming out the University of Texas at Arlington.
The American Dream City is the fourth most diverse city in the country, according to many studies — and only 10 miles away from DFW International Airport. As a transportation hub with an educated workforce, Arlington is working to propel leading-edge companies to profitability. Some recent examples of innovative companies who have partnered with the Arlington EDC and made their move to Arlington include:
Sportec Solutions, a Munich-based sports technology company, has established its U.S. headquarters in Arlington. Sportec Solutions develops next-gen solutions in the fields of match data and officiating technology. They maintain a long-term agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) as the official provider for live data and video assistant referee services. Sportec Solutions is the latest addition consistent with Sports Business Journal's selection of Arlington as the sixth best sports business city in the United States. E-Space is a startup global telecommunications and satellite manufacturer founded in 2022. They offer an advanced, sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) space system to enable hyper-scaled deployments of space-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. The company will establish its headquarters and satellite manufacturing facility (250,000 square feet in its initial phase) at the Arlington Municipal Airport, including a 40,000-square-foot hangar, an airport access road and an aircraft parking apron. Ikon Technologies is an innovative software and hardware technology company serving the automotive industry, with products uniquely designed by auto dealers for auto dealers. This Arlington-based company recently celebrated its office expansion, growing the number of employees and extending those opportunities to UT Arlington students and graduates. Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, opened its first North American manufacturing facility in Arlington. The factory manufactures all of the company's chargers in the U.S., which serve multiple segments of EV charging, including residential, bidirectional and hyperfast highway corridor charging. Bell and the City of Arlington have a history spanning over 55 years. Beginning in 1967, the city has played a major role in supporting the innovation of flight testing for new programs at Bell's Flight Research Center. Bell's Weapon Systems Integration lab is a new 47,000-square-foot facility, which aids in the safe, rapid and efficient integration and testing of a next generation fly-by-wire aircraft and mission systems using a modular open systems approach for the United States Army.
Each of these projects has its own unique take on innovation, from military-grade aircraft testing to satellite manufacturing and everything in-between. As a No. 16 top tech city (Cloudward) and No. 12 best large city to start a business (WalletHub), Arlington's business-friendly climate is a place for companies to thrive. The Arlington EDC has the funding stream and is ready to put it to good use to continue propelling innovation into motion. Here in Arlington, there's no project too big or too small — we make ideas become reality. We Can. We Do.
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The Arlington Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a vibrant, globally connected and innovative community that fosters equitable growth for all. The EDC recruits business and industry, helps local companies grow and generates quality job opportunities throughout the Arlington metro area. The EDC also seeks to attract and retain community partners, businesses, and workforce members to invest and make their home in Arlington.
