FORNEY, Texas — An approximate 140,000-square foot "big-box superstore," rumored to be Target, is eyeing Forney for development in a much-larger project proposing a 350,000-square-foot development, according to economic and development officials.

CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall City Council will consider concept plans for a new Cotton Gin development at the site of the old razed building of the same name.

KAUFMAN, Texas — Tony Collins Art, the City of Kaufman and the Kaufman Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the relocation of Tony Collins Art from the Dallas Cedars District to the Historic Downtown Kaufman Square. They have purchased the former Kaufman City Hall, Fire S…

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announces the hiring of Megan (Meg) Adams as the new executive director. Adams will manage the day-to-day operations of the Forney Chamber with a focus on growing membership and promoting business growth and development.

FORNEY, Texas — Lovett Industrial, the Houston-based real estate investment firm, broke ground on Innovation Ridge Logistics Park, a three-building class A industrial business park consisting of 1.1 million square feet located in Forney this week.

TERRELL, Texas — The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), at its Board Meeting on October 21, 2022, recognized Ray Dunlap as the 2023 Chair of the Board of Directors.

FORNEY, TEXAS — City of Forney voters will be asked to vote on 5 bond proposals totaling $234.8 million when early voting commences on Monday.

KAUFMAN, Texas — Delinquent tax foreclosure sales in Kaufman County are moving from live, in-person sales to the world wide web. Starting in November, all tax foreclosure sales will exclusively be conducted online, beginning with the County’s upcoming tax sale tentatively scheduled for Novem…

KAUFMAN, Texas — The largest mixed-use development in Kaufman history, South Pointe Park, will break ground this Thursday, October 13, 2022.

KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) is pleased to announce the creation of a new incentive program aimed at attracting new destination businesses to the historic downtown square.

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has announced a Torchy's Taco location coming to Forney.

MESQUITE, Texas — The City of Mesquite has approved a 235-acre retail and business development. Located on the north side of IH-20 between Lasater and Lawson Roads, the development will offer approximately 180,000 square feet of retail and ultimately 3.2 million square feet of industrial, bu…

FORNEY, Texas — Plans have been announced for the construction of a proposed Outback Steakhouse location in Forney.

FORNEY, Texas — Forney ranked No. 8 on OpenDoor's list of the "hottest" real estate markets in the country for mid-year 2022.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A broadband survey, which will arguably shape the future of broadband infrastructure in Kaufman County, is slated to close its survey window at the end of business hours on June 30, 2022.

FORNEY, Texas — Plano-based home builder Shaddock Homes has announced the purchase of a section of Devonshire to develop 155 home sites.

KAUFMAN, Texas — Kaufman County Economic Development Corporations are hosting a job fair on Friday, May 6 from 11 AM – 7 PM at 607 E. Fair Street, in Kaufman, Texas.

FORNEY, Texas — An East Texas grill and smokehouse staple has plans for a Forney location, Forney Mayor Amanda Lewis announced today.

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council will host a special meeting Thursday night to hear public comments before going into executive session to discuss the proposed HEB store that was announced late last year and recently approved.

ELMO, Texas — A 20-foot statue of BumbleBee has landed at an Elmo, Texas, convenience store he now calls home — The Bee Mart located, at 7398 U.S. Highway 80 in rural Kaufman County.

Longtime Terrell resident and famous restaurateur and matriarch of the Carmona family, affectionately known as “Mama Carmona”, passed away this week.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Light, Sirens & Hope were the hallmarks to Thursday night’s 6th Annual Gift of Hope which took place across Kaufman County.

CRANDALL, Texas — 1,000 new homes are slated to begin construction next month in Crandall's River Ridge community, the developer announced this week, with future plans calling for apartment communities, new shopping and retail, and entertainment districts.

FORNEY, Texas (Forney EDC) – The Forney Economic Development Corporation, Forney Chamber of Commerce, and Workforce Solutions are partnering to host a community job fair.

KAUFMAN, Texas — The City of Kaufman has named Stewart McGregor as the new director of the Kaufman Economic Development Corporation.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Today, Kaufman County residents are encouraged to donate to local charitable organizations as part of an area wide North Texas Giving Day.

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell City Council on Tuesday night approved the final plat for Texas Roadhouse in the Crossroads at Terrell development — paving way for the "legendary" Texas steakhouse to open its first Kaufman County location.

FORNEY, Texas — Victory Real Estate Group along with local city officials and dignitaries broke ground today to commemorate the kick off of construction on a new mixed use development coming to Forney Marketplace.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the enduring legacy of Western wear with four new Forever stamps designed by Texas artist and Terrell High School alum, Ryan Feerer they announced this week.

FORNEY, Texas — Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Forney is officially open for business.

FORNEY, Texas — 126 years after its downtown debut, Forney's historic Potts-Reagin house has recently undergone a major renovation as it welcomes new caretakers and new opportunities for this historic address.

FORNEY, Texas — After nearly a year's vacancy, the City of Forney and Forney Economic Development Corporation (EDC) have filled the role of economic development director.

Editor's Note: This article, originally published April 19, 2021, has been updated to add the details of the two Chapter 380 agreements, a previous $2.25 million grant to the property's developer, and the details of a $250,000 settlement payment in 2017 to release the property from a previou…

TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Chamber of Commerce) — The Terrell Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Inaugural Clay Shoot on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.

FORNEY, Texas — Approved, incentivized, and proposed; with their first apartment zoning approval in nearly 12 years, and others to be considered in the near future, inForney.com takes a look at the City of Forney's apartment development forecast since our last review two years ago.

TERRELL, Texas – American National Bank of Texas President and CEO, Robert Hulsey, has been elected to the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

FORNEY, Texas — Chipotle Mexican Grill recently opened its new Forney restaurant — featuring a "Chipotlane" drive-thru pickup lane for digital orders.

FORNEY, Texas (Press Release, Ebby Halliday Companies) — North Texas-based Ebby Halliday Companies announced today it has acquired Johnson Monroe Realtors, a leader in the Cedar Creek Lake residential real estate market for the past 38 years.

TERRELL, Texas — Generations of party and event goers will have an opportunity to own a part of local history now that Reunion Ranch has gone up for sale.

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Chamber of Commerce has found innovative solutions to continue supporting Terrell area businesses during ever-changing local and state regulations and buying, eating, and entertainment habits of local residents brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FORNEY, Texas (Brookshire Grocery Co.) — Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is extending its discount programs through Oct. 6, 2020 for senior citizens and critical and emergency service providers in all four of its banners – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and FRESH by Brookshire’s. BG…

FORNEY, Texas — During their regularly scheduled meeting last night, the Forney City Council approved $4.5 million in Economic Development Corporation reimbursable grants for two separate developments proposing commercial, retail, entertainment, apartments, and townhomes near Kroger Marketplace.

TERRELL, Texas — Woodmont Property Partners has announced the purchase of the Tanger Outlet Center in Terrell, Texas.

TERRELL, Texas — The much-anticipated Olive Garden in Terrell is slated for an August 17th opening as dirt continues to turn on new projects at the Crossroads at Terrell development, Oakridge Investment's Justin Allen confirmed with inForney.com.

FORNEY, Texas — Amazon has announced it plans to hire 500 new, full-time jobs at its 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Forney.

SCURRY, Texas — Enel Green Power has begun construction on a hybrid solar farm and utility-scale battery storage project in the Scurry area.

FORNEY, Texas — Forney Economic Development Corporation (EDC)Specialist Stewart McGregor has been named the City of Grand Prairie's Economic Development Department's new business manager.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS — The reopening of businesses by the Governor might have helped to surge local sales tax allocations in Kaufman county according to the Texas comptroller this week, while state-wide revenues remain down.