In a move to bolster the local economy, the Dallas City Council has given the green light to an economic development grant topping out at $500,000, aimed at backing the expansion of HAECO Global's presence in the city. HAECO Global Engine Support, LLC is prepping to set up shop at a new aviation engine repair facility, located at 11124 Goodnight Lane, according to the City of Dallas. The incentive is conditioned on the company’s ability to generate 170 jobs that will require specialized skills in the aviation repair sector.
With an eye on revitalizing the job market, Councilmember Omar Narvaez from District 6, and a member of the Economic Development Committee, hailed the initiative. “This project is bringing new, high-paying and high-skill aviation repair jobs into Dallas,” Narvaez stated, as per the City of Dallas. Further punctuating the significance of the move, he commended HAECO Global's commitment to hiring locally. The new location spans a whopping 290,000 square feet and adds an 'engine hospital' to the Dallas map, where aircraft engines will receive meticulous care, repair, and testing before they're back to conquering the skies.
The partnership between the city and HAECO Global seems set to leverage local talent, underpinned by a workforce partnership program to prime a steady flow of skilled workers. "We are thrilled to be partnering with the City of Dallas in this exciting venture," James Clarke, Executive Vice President of HAECO Global Engine Support, conveyed, per the City of Dallas. The company plans a significant relocation and recruitment effort, moving 76 jobs from Carrollton to Dallas and creating 94 additional ones, aiming for a combined workforce of at least 170 by the end of 2027.
Viewed as a win-win by interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, the project underscores HAECO Global’s potential to infuse high-skill and well-compensated jobs into the Dallas job market. "HAECO Global will provide high-skill and high paying jobs in Dallas, and by participating in a workforce partnership program, we are building a pipeline of Dallas workers for Dallas jobs," Tolbert explained, as cited by the City of Dallas. The grant offered by the city stands at $500,000 should HAECO Global’s newly created job force comprise a minimum of 35% of Dallas residents. A lesser $350,000 grant is still on the table if the figure hovers around 25%.
