Executives from Lockheed Martin, Bell and GM weigh in on why manufacturing thrives in DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth is one of, if not the, hottest markets in the country for manufacturing.The region added 8,800 manufacturing jobs in 2017 — tied for No. 1 in the country with Houston — which translated to a 3.3 percent increase in employment.
"We all hear it, but DFW is a booming economy," said Carmen Becker, president and CEO of Denton-based Tetra Pak USA & Canada. "And the growth in manufacturing has played a big role in that boom."We asked large companies with majo