Employment
There are some big names among the top employers in the Fort Worth area, including American Airlines, Lockheed, Bell Helicopter and Pier 1 Imports. There are a number of Fortune 500 companies in the area, making a market for young executives. Schools and government are big employers, especially in the total Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan area. Service industries and tourism make up another important part of the economy, and that’s bound to be a continuing trend if the area’s growth stays steady.