Fort Worth Competes for $433.8 Million Carrier Manufacturing Plant

• Fort Worth is competing with two other cities to land a proposed $433.8 million Carrier Corp. manufacturing plant that could create at least 495 jobs.
• The proposed site is Alliance Westport 12 at 1501 Distribution Drive in AllianceTexas, where Hillwood is developing a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial building.
• Fort Worth is proposing a seven-year, $10.9 million tax abatement and plans to nominate Carrier for a Texas Enterprise Zone grant worth an estimated $2.5 million.
• Carrier would commit to at least $433.8 million in capital investment, including $36 million in real property construction and $397.8 million in equipment, if Fort Worth is selected.
• The company would also commit to at least 495 jobs by the end of 2029, with an average annual salary of at least $75,000.

What Carrier Could Build in AllianceTexas

Fort Worth is making a push to land what could become one of the city's largest manufacturing investments. Carrier Corp. is considering a $433.8 million manufacturing plant at Alliance Westport 12, located at 1501 Distribution Drive in AllianceTexas. The proposed facility would be part of a growing industrial cluster in the area and could bring nearly 500 new jobs to Fort Worth. The proposed site is currently under construction by Hillwood and is planned as a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial building. The property sits next to a recently opened Wistron manufacturing facility that produces components for data centers. Fort Worth Assistant Economic Development Director Brianna Brown told the City Council that attracting Carrier would “enhance our manufacturing cluster.”

What Fort Worth Is Offering Carrier

To make the project more competitive, the city is proposing a seven-year tax abatement valued at approximately $10.9 million. Fort Worth would also nominate Carrier for a Texas Enterprise Zone grant with an estimated value of $2.5 million. The incentives are designed to offset Fort Worth's comparatively higher property taxes against competing locations in Virginia and Alabama. According to the city's presentation, one competing Virginia site has a property tax rate about half that of Fort Worth, while an Alabama location has a rate roughly one-quarter as high. The proposed incentives would help narrow that cost difference and improve Fort Worth's chances of winning the project.

What Carrier Would Commit to in Fort Worth

If selected, Carrier would commit to a minimum $433.8 million capital investment by the end of 2028. About $36 million would go toward real property construction, while approximately $397.8 million would be spent on equipment for the facility. Carrier would also commit to spending at least 30% of construction costs with small businesses. The company would need to create a minimum of 495 jobs by the end of 2029, with those positions carrying a minimum average annual salary of $75,000. For Fort Worth, that combination of investment, employment and supplier spending would provide a significant economic-development boost beyond the property itself.

What Carrier Plans to Manufacture

The potential Fort Worth facility is part of Carrier's broader push to expand U.S. manufacturing. Carrier announced in May 2025 that it planned to invest $1 billion over five years in U.S. manufacturing, with the company expecting that investment to create approximately 4,000 jobs across research and development, manufacturing and field service. The expansion is expected to support production of heat pump components and battery assemblies, along with innovations involving liquid cooling for data centers and battery-enabled technologies. The proposed Fort Worth facility would therefore connect the city to several fast-growing areas of the industrial economy, including energy efficiency, advanced manufacturing and data-center infrastructure.

What The Investment Would Mean for Carrier

Carrier generated $21.5 billion in sales in 2025 and operates across 150 countries with approximately 47,000 employees worldwide. According to Brown's presentation to the City Council, the proposed Fort Worth project would represent the “single largest investment that Carrier has made in its history.” That would make the project notable not only for Fort Worth but also for Carrier's broader manufacturing strategy in the United States.

What The AllianceTexas Location Offers

AllianceTexas has become one of North Texas' major logistics and industrial hubs, making it a natural location for a large-scale manufacturing operation. The proposed Carrier site would sit next to Wistron's newly opened manufacturing plant, which produces components for data centers. The proximity could help strengthen a broader manufacturing ecosystem around advanced technology and industrial production. The 1.2 million-square-foot Alliance Westport 12 building is being developed by Hillwood, adding another major industrial property to the area. For Fort Worth, landing Carrier would further diversify AllianceTexas beyond logistics and distribution and strengthen its position as a destination for large-scale manufacturing.

What Happens Next With the Carrier Project

Carrier is expected to make a decision on the location of the new manufacturing plant in the third quarter of 2026, according to Brown. The Fort Worth City Council is expected to vote on the proposed incentives at its September 15 meeting. Until then, the city remains one of four competing locations for the project. If Fort Worth wins the investment, the project would add hundreds of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in capital spending and a major new manufacturing operation to AllianceTexas.