International
More than 200 companies from 34 countries
have their U.S. headquarters located, or have
Companies
substantial operations, within the region.
Dallas–Fort Worth is home to an impressive
group of foreign-based subsidiaries, hosting
North American headquarters for many and
major operations for others. International
corporate investment in the region reflects
the strength and diversity of the DFW
economy and the stellar access to U.S.
markets by both ground and air service and
to global markets through Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport.
The industries represented create their
own synergies with other U.S.-based
operations and headquarters in the region.
For example, the global community has
recognized DFW as an important U.S.
industry center for telecommunications,
locating North American headquarters here
for Korea’s Samsung Telecommunications
America, China’s Huawei Technologies,
France’s Alcatel-Lucent, Finland’s Nokia,
and Sweden’s Ericsson, Inc.
The region is also the headquarters of
contact lens manufacturer and solutions
suppliers Novartis AG-owned Alcon and
Essilor of America.
Number Foreign
Companies
operating in
DFW by Country
COMPANY PARENT COUNTRY
United Kingdom
Japan
Switzerland
Canada
France
Germany
Other
United Kingdom 86
121
21
Various U.S. Headquarters and International Subsidiaries in the DFW Region
4
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1 Accor North America is a division of
global hotel giant Accor and comprises
the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, with
more than 1,000 locations throughout
the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
2 Alcatel-Lucent Holding is a regional
U.S. subsidiary of France-based
Alcatel-Lucent, which designs,
develops and builds communications
networks. It supplies equipment,
software applications and related
services to telecom carriers and
network service providers, as well as
enterprise and government customers.
3 Alcon is a manufacturer of intraocular
lenses, pharmaceutical products
and care solutions and ophthalmic
surgical instruments and equipment.
Majority-owned by Novartis AG.
4 Ericsson, Inc., is the subsidiary
of Sweden-based global wireless
network equipment leader
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson,
which oversees the North American
business of its parent company.
Its core network products are
antennas, transmitters, switching
systems and other gear used
to build wireless networks.
7-Eleven JAPAN
Hoya Vision Care, NA JAPAN
Aegis Communications Group, Inc. INDIA
Hyundai Merchant Marine SOUTH KOREA
Allied Electronics, Inc. U.K.
KONE, Inc. FINLAND
Alon USA Energy, Inc. ISRAEL
Lehigh Hanson Company GERMANY
American Eurocopter LLC FRANCE
LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. GERMANY
American Marazzi Tile, Inc. ITALY
Mission Foods MEXICO
Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions SWEDEN
NEC America JAPAN
BAE Systems Controls, Inc. U.K.
ORIX USA Corporation JAPAN
Balfour Beatty Construction Group, U.K.
Overhead Door Corp JAPAN
BBVA Compass SPAIN
Sanden International USA, Inc. JAPAN
Bimbo Bakeries USA MEXICO
SANYO Energy Corporation USA
Bodycote Thermal Processing Inc. U.K.
Siemens Energy & Automation GERMANY
Bombardier Flexjet CANADA
STMicroelectronics, Inc. SWITZERLAND
Efore USA, Inc. FINLAND
Telvista, Inc. MEXICO
Etalk - Autonomy U.K.
Trend Micro JAPAN
Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. JAPAN
Uniden America Corporation JAPAN
Hitachi Consulting Corp. JAPAN
ZTE Technologies CHINA
1
2
190
6
10
5
7
11
8
820
635
63
35
183
12
30
Paris-based Essilor International,
which operates about 250 prescription
laboratories that manufacture
corrective lenses worldwide. The
company makes and distributes
optical lenses under the Airwear,
Crizal, DEFINITY, Transitions and
Varilux brand names, among others.
hardware, software and services to
customers worldwide. Its popular
BlackBerry smartphones handle
voice, e-mail and text messaging,
as well as Internet access and
multimedia applications. U.S.
headquarters are located in Irving.
Sweden 29
Netherlands 29
Mexico 23
Italy 16
Israel 14
Bermuda 10
175
17
20
3
9 The Turner Corporation,
a subsidiary of German
35W
construction group
HOCHTIEF, is one of the
world's leading general
building and construction
management firms.
10 Samsung
67
Telecommunications
America researches,
develops and markets
wireless handsets and
telecommunication
products in North America.
CONSULAR CORPS OF
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
7 Interceramic manufactures and
8 BlackBerry provides wireless
Switzerland 34
India 12
manufacturer of telecommunications
equipment. It makes a broad range
of products, including core voice
and data switching platforms for
communications service providers.
distributes ceramic and natural stone
floor and wall tile throughout North
America. Established in Mexico in 1979,
it expanded into Dallas and other Texas
cities in 1988. It has eight manufacturing
plants in the U.S. and Mexico.
France 47
Spain 13
360
5 Essilor of America is a subsidiary of
Canada 59
Germany 52
Australia 14
9
30
6 Huawei Technologies is China's largest
Various U.S. Headquarters and International Subsidiaries in the DFW Region
75
Japan 67
THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY | International Companies
DFW International Companies
International Companies
International
Companies
Ireland 10
Networks
11 Nokia-Siemens
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35E
Taiwan 10
is a 50/50 joint venture
that combines the telecom
carrier operations of
diversified manufacturer
Siemens with the network
business of communications
giant Nokia, making it the
second-largest global
maker of wireless gear.
Finland
9
South Korea
7
Belgium
6
China
6
Denmark
5
EB-5 Investment Visa Program
BELGIUM
MEXICO
BELIZE
MONACO
CANADA
NORWAY
CHILE
PERU
COSTA RICA
ROMANIA
DENMARK
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
ECUADOR
SOUTH AFRICA
EL SALVADOR
SPAIN
FINLAND
SWEDEN
FRANCE
SWITZERLAND
GERMANY
TAIWAN
ICELAND
THAILAND
JAPAN
TUNISIA
KOREA
UGANDA
North Texas EB-5 Regional Center LLC -
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UNITED KINGDOM
http://www.ntxregionalcenter.com/
The EB-5 Investment Visa Program is the immigrant visa category for
foreign entrepreneurs and investors. Through the EB-5 program, a
foreign national can obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status in the
United States for himself/herself, a spouse and unmarried children under
age 21, in return for making a qualified investment in a U.S. enterprise.
EB-5 Opportunities in North Texas:
City of Dallas RC (CDRC) - http://cdrc.us/
Civitas Texas Regional Center - http://www.civitascapital.com/
Frisco Texas International Development Center http://www.friscoedc.com/
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