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Irving mayor touts jobs, major developments and community programs at 2020 State of the City
Summary
At the Greater Irving–Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce State of the City, Mayor Rick Stover highlighted job growth, major private developments (including a large Mars distribution center), expanded public-safety mental-health training, and $20 million-a-year street investments while urging participation in the 2020 census.
Mayor Rick Stover used the Greater Irving–Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 State of the City address to frame Irving’s progress around a theme of being "Irving inspired," spotlighting business growth, community programs and planned infrastructure investments.
Stover pointed to a strong year for the city’s economy, saying Irving recorded a $751,000,000 increase in taxable property value from new construction and noting several employer expansions: "Allstate has stepped up and moved forward where they are, looking at about, 1200 new jobs," and Microsoft ‘‘is bringing in a tremendous amount over 500 new jobs to this area." He added that Irving now hosts many Fortune 1000 companies and international corporations that supply family-supporting jobs.
The mayor highlighted two large private…
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