Perhaps the biggest success of the past year is the arrival of Intel, the world's largest maker of computer chips, who will build a major plant near Alliance Airport in Fort Worth just across the Tarrant County line. Tarrant County, in cooperation with the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington, sponsors one of the most innovative worker retraining programs in the nation. The Tarrant County Workforce Development Board is a model for other communities throughout the nation. Tarrant County's residents have a high level of education.
Taxes are low, red tape is minimal and government provides strong support to business.