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Target Corp Chooses Denton - Denton Record Chronicle, July 30, 2010

Planned distribution center a boon to area economy, officials say. [More]

Index: Cost of Living Lower Here - Denton Record Chronicle, June 7, 2010

Denton is officially on the map, as far as costs of living are concerned. [More]

State honors Denton Airport - Denton Record Chronicle, April 16, 2010

Denton Airport was named Reliever Airport of the Year by TxDOT at the 28th annual Texas Aviation Conference. [More]

H2K Enterprises Buys Denton Building for Headquarters - Dallas Morning News, March 10, 2010

A company formed two years ago in New Orleans has purchases a Denton building for its new headquarters. [More]

On the Wings of a Buffalo, Denton Crossing Takes Off - Denton Record Chronicle, March 7, 2010

New businesses will soon arrive in the eastern portion of Denton Crossing Center. [More]

Work Begins on Walmart, Sam's - Denton Record Chronicle, February 4, 2010

Construction continues for Rayzor Ranch Retail [More]

Denton Municipal Airport: Strengthening North Texas's Aviation Presence - The AutoPILOT Southwest, November 2009

Quentin Hix wouldn't change his recently acquired job for anything- [more]

Companies at airport join to expand service - Denton Record Chronicle, December 8, 2009

U.S. Aviation recently announced the company has absorbed Aircraft Precision Maintenance at the Denton Airport. [more]

Aviation degree on horizon - Denton Record Chronicle, October 25, 2009

UNT's new B.S. program will fill hole in state's public college offerings. [more]

Downtown gallery opening launches UNT Institute - Denton Record Chronicle, October 21, 2009

Even with just 2,400 square feet — a pinch of space in the age of “super” retail stores — UNT on the Square feels big, spacious and clean. [more ]

Tennessee truck plant to close: Decision leaves Denton facility as Peterbilt's only manufacturing site in U.S. - Denton Record Chronicle, September 29,2009

Peterbilt Motors Co. is permanently closing its Madison, Tenn. plant effective Dec. 1, the company announced Monday. [more ]

Conn's slated to open retail store in former Circuit City location - Denton Record Chronicle, September 26, 2009

Conn's will open in Denton later this year, filling a key space at the Shops of Colorado at the northeast corner of Loop 288 and Colorado Blvd. [more]

US Aviation services expand to include jets - Denton Record Chronicle, September 20, 2009

As part of a planned expansion, U.S. Aviation's Maintenance and Avionics Divison has begun servicing jet aircraft. [more]

LaSalle to open Denton senior care home - Dallas Business Journal, August 18, 2009

Real estate developer The LaSalle Group Inc . said Tuesday the company is ready to break ground on its eighth Autumn Leaves assisted living center for Alzheimer’s patients in North Texas. [more].

Rail to cross 288 by bridge: DCTA plans to build $3.5 million overpass to cross Denton’s loop - Denton Record Chronicle, August 11, 2009
The Denton County Transportation Authority plans to add a bridge over Loop 288 for the A-train,
a 21-mile passenger rail line that will connect Denton and Carrollton. The agency has already broken ground on Medpark Station in Denton and is coordinating efforts with the city and the Texas Department of Transportation to begin work on the overpass. [more]

Denton retail occupancy rated fourth: Tight market helps put Denton in top
five as economy erodes region - Denton Record Chronicle, August 7, 2009
Denton’s retail occupancy rate is the fourth highest in the region, according to a new report by an
area analyst. [more]

First Rayzor wall erected: Development shows sign of progress on north side of University Drive – Denton Record Chronicle, August 7, 2009

Concrete slabs, stacked one atop another, sit just out of sight of passersby at the U.S. Highway 380 and Interstate 35 interchange. [more]

Out-of-state firm buys Mayday Manufacturing - Denton Record Chronicle, July 15, 2009

Denton-based Mayday Manufacturing Co. has been sold to an Ohio technologies firm, but the Denton-based plant is expected to remain open, officials announced Tuesday. [more]

Airport to receive grant to help extend taxiway - Denton Record Chronicle, June 30, 2009

The Denton Airport will receive a $1.8 million grant to help extend a taxiway,
the Texas Department of Transportation announced Monday. [more]

UNT to open $2.2 million computing facility in August - Denton Record Chronicle, June 27, 2009
The computing power in Denton will increase tenfold this August as the
University of North Texas installs a new $2.2 million, high-powered computing
facility. [more]

Denton Municipal Electric Secures Green Energy - City of Denton, April 22, 2009

Denton Municipal Electric (DME), the City of Denton’s municipally-owned electric utility, has entered into a multi-year power purchase agreement to purchase renewable energy from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (“NextEra”) [more]

Texas Today: Economic Development Strategies and Business Success Stories - Area Development Online, Apr/May 2009
Texans have a knack for creating world-class barbecue — and success in culinary endeavors is akin to their strategy for economic development. Seasoned professionals from all levels of government provide juicy financial incentives and mix in industrial diversity to suit a variety of tastes. They combine
those and patiently wait for the deals to gel, adding additional perks to spice up the deal, if necessary. The recipe works whether they are cooking up beef or beefing up the economy. Despite the national economic chill, Texas continues to whet the appetites of businesses and not only close those hot deals but keep ‘em coming back for seconds. [more]

New Marriott Courtyard opens in Denton - Dallas Business Journal, April 10, 2009

A new Courtyard by Marriott featuring the hotel’s latest design scheme is opening
in Denton on Friday. [more]

City picks developer for hotel-John Q. Hammons tapped by Denton, UNT for project to include meeting space - Denton Record Chronicle, March 5, 2009

The University of North Texas and the city of Denton have begun negotiations with a developer to build a full-service hotel, including meeting and convention facilities, on 10 acres off Interstate 35E. [more]

New road opens in western Denton-U.S. 380 connected to Airport Road with Western Boulevard-Denton Record Chronicle, March 5, 2009
City and business leaders gathered Wednesday afternoon to mark the opening of a new road they hope will lure more industry to Denton's west side. The $4.8 million road cuts a north-south swath through two miles of former ranch land, opening up hundreds of acres of industrially zoned land to development. [more]

UNT System and City of Denton enter negotiations with hotel-convention center developer -

UNT/City of Denton Joint News Release, March 4, 2009

The University of North Texas System and City of Denton are entering into negotiations with John Q. Hammons for the development of a first-class, full-service hotel with meeting and convention facilities on the site of the former Radisson Hotel. The university-owned property, located at the intersection of I-35E and I-35W, serves as a visual gateway to UNT’s campus and the City of Denton. [more]