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The past several months have been very busy for international economic development. VP for International Business Mike Skelton traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend a US Ignite applications conference, attended the SXSW Conference in Austin, and worked with international delegations from France and Japan.

In addition to the multiple restaurants opening at CityLine, Richardson has had many new announcements and openings this summer including Snuffer’s and Texadelphia.

Richardson’s booming Telecom Corridor is getting another major project that will add to employment in the area.

One of the last vacant buildings in Richardson’s booming Telecom Corridor is getting a major redo with plans to attract new business.

Our very own John Jacobs is quoted in this great New York Times article on data centers in Richardson and North Texas

In January, Mike Skelton, Director of the Mayor’s Office of International Business, attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to prospect for foreign companies looking to establish a U.S. operation.

Richardson’s collaborative efforts involving the City, Chamber, DART, educational institutions, allies and enthusiastic community friends and boosters turned in another superlative performance in 2015. Some of the highlights were 26 expansions and relocations that will result in 6,315 new/retained jobs, three of the 10 largest commercial real estate leases in the Dallas area for 2015, and 58 new restaurant announcements.

Richardson had 58 new restaurant announcements in 2015. Here is a recap of all the new restaurant and retail announcements, including many new openings at CityLine.

Raytheon IIS TX is having an Interview Day TOMORROW, Thursday February the 25th