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Gun Barrel City, TX, is located on the shores of Cedar Lake, the fourth-largest lake in Texas. This makes lakeside recreation plentiful to enjoy for residents and tourists alike! Thousands of visitors come to Gun Barrel City each year to enjoy Cedar Creek lake and all of its recreational opportunities...Continue Reading

Residents who locate in Gun Barrel City are benefiting from a lower cost of living compared to those in other major cities in Texas. Gun Barrel City residents benefit from several state and local advantages, including no property tax! The State of Texas offers residents many tax advantages such a...Continue Reading

One of the many parts that go into the running of a successful business is the first impression, “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” is one that you will hear frequently; if you want your business to prosper, it is essential that you take th...Continue Reading

Gun Barrel City is known for its amazing healthcare system which provides excellent healthcare options to those living and visiting the city. Gun Barrel City is served by family practice doctors, pediatricians, dentists, chiropractors, and other specialty doctors, all of which provide high quality of care for every patient.  Why Healthcar...Continue Reading

Residents of Gun Barrel City, TX, benefit from many high quality of life amenities including the award-winning school district, Mabank ISD! The Mabank ISD is dedicated to providing all students with the best education. Mabank ISD has six campuses which have all attained the highest rating by the Texas Educatio...Continue Reading

There are several amazing housing opportunities here in Gun Barrel City, TX, that are ideal for full-time and vacation living purposes. Gun Barrel City is located right on the shoreline of Cedar Creek Lake, the fourth-largest lake in Texas. This makes it an ideal location for anyone looking for housin...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development (GBCEDC) is a community team that provides invaluable services and consultation for businesses in the area. This community team is made up of resident executives and business owners. Our goal is to continue to improve the quality of life for residents and businesses. Th...Continue Reading

Major Employers and businesses are learning that success is found in Gun Barrel City, TX! Businesses located here benefit from profitable business site availability, zero property taxes, a growing and diverse consumer market, and a talented workforce. Major employers in the area are involved in several industries including retail, healthcare...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) provides several incentives to businesses who locate here. These incentives are meant to help the businesses grow and succeed, which in turn helps the economic success in Gun Barrel City. The GBCEDC provides incentives such as loans, grants, and consulting to al...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has launched a new website that is keeping everyone in the area informed on local business news! The GBCEDC has a mission to help this community and its businesses thrive. We accomplish this by providing information and services to the business community...Continue Reading

Gun Barrel City, TX, has several location advantages for residents and businesses in the area! Transportation advantages give access to major Texas cities that local businesses benefit from in the area. Gun Barrel City is located just one hour from the Dallas-Fort Worth area via State Highway 175 and jus...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has created a GIS mapping tool to map, pinpoint, and give specific information on the area talent in and around Gun Barrel City, TX. This mapping tool allows users to search within a pinpointed radius of their choosing around the city o...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City of Economic Development (GBCEDC) has created a new in-depth and interactive online mapping tool that is now available! This mapping tool is highly comprehensive and easy to use. The mapping tool is divided into three major sections including map layers, labor force, and demographic data. Eac...Continue Reading

Gun Barrel City, TX, is home to many successful area businesses. The GBCEDC’s website has an online, built in, GIS tool which allows users to view every business in the area with ease! The GBCEDC Website is Highlighting Area Businesses Users can use this GIS tool to search for area businesses a...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has a new website that has compiled in-depth data on our city and its demographics. This information is free to the public and can be used for various reasons, including helping site selection for businesses looking to locate in Gun Barrel City...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) is a corporation that provides information on Gun Barrel, this now includes our new online demographic profile for the city. This demographic profile consists of in-depth information about Gun Barrel and is free to view by any user. This information is particularl...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has a new online community comparison tool that is perfect for comparing demographics across cities! This online tool is free to all users and is a great tool for site selectors and businesses who are looking for an ideal location for thei...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has a new website that is highlighting Gun Barrel City’s top industries and provides in-depth information on each using our new online mapping tool! The GCBEDC has compiled information on all businesses in the area and have input them into our ne...Continue Reading

Gun Barrel City  Announces lineup for the FREE and 1st annual Electronic Arts Festival  Gun Barrel City Park, November 5th and 6th 2022 10-4 PM Music, Food, & Arts Festival (FREE)  6-12 AM EDM Takeover (TICKETS)  Gun Barrel City, TX Featuring:  RAT PACK TRIBUTE GROUP  TRIVECTA • ESTHER ANAYA • RADDIX  Plus Special Music Guests:  Tension, Altruist  Jon JonEz, Kristi...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) now has a website that features all of the currently available sites and buildings for sale, rent, or lease in Gun Barrel City, TX. This online mapping tool is free to use and is intended to make it as easy as possibl...Continue Reading

The Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (GBCEDC) has new social media pages to keep residents and businesses in the area up to date on everything happening in Gun Barrel. The GBCEDC has a mission to provide as much information on Gun Barrel City, TX, for anyone interested in learnin...Continue Reading