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Prominent among the businesses located in
Haltom City is the Sara Lee (Hillshire Brands)
plant responsible for the State Fair Corndogs
and Medtronics, a major medical supplier.
Today, Haltom City is the location of a rapidly
growing Asian community and a vibrant Asian
commercial district, which is redeveloping
Belknap Street on the south side of Haltom
City.

Haltom City, by virtue of its strategic location in
Tarrant County, is attractive for new development and redevelopment. The City created
the Haltom City Economic Development Corporation in 1995 in order to provide for
cultural, recreational and economic opportunities. The City was also a founding member
of the Northeast Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce in 1968. The Chamber, located
in Haltom City, works for business development in Haltom City, North Richland Hills,
Richland Hills and Watauga.

In 2006 the City engaged a firm to assist in the creation of a redevelopment plan for the
Belknap Street Business Corridor. This community focused effort will include participation
by businesses along Belknap as well as nearby residents in order to develop a vision for
a revitalized business sector. The master plan was completed during 2007 and continued
through review by Boards, Commissions and the City Council during 2008. The plan is
now a component of the City’s 2009 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). In FY2013
the realignment of the intersection of Belknap and Denton Highway will enhance the traffic
patterns in the corridor and create new redevelopment opportunities.

The long-awaited expansion of Loop 820 presents for Haltom City a unique opportunity
for new development in the last large open space in the City has completed in FY2017.
Improved access from the widening project will make the property on both the north and
side sides of the highway attractive for development. Business campuses are envisioned
for the area along with a possible town center. New exciting additions to the Loop 820
corridor include High Pointe Development, Grand on Beach, Haltom City Business Park
and two Marriott Flag Hotels.

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