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Dallas logs on as one of best U.S. metros for remote workers in 2023, Forbes says

Daily commute: about 30 seconds from the bedroom to the office.

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With many companies encouraging - or commanding - remote workers to return to the office in 2023, more and more Americans are seeking employment opportunities that will give them the freedom to work elsewhere.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is (remotely) clocking in as the No. 15 best metro area for remote workers in 2023, according to a new study by Forbes Advisor. And that'll probably only get better in this booming Texas region.

The study examined 100 U.S. cities and metro areas, and ranked them based on the earning potential of remote workers, internet access, lifestyle amenities, worker friendliness, living costs, and more.

Reliable wifi during office hours and having great lifestyle amenities are perhaps a remote worker's most important toolset. Flexible workdays coupled with the wide variety of recreational activities around the city earned Dallas No. 4 in the category for "cities with the best access to arts, entertainment, and dining establishments."

Dallas was the only Texas city to make it into the top five in the entertainment access category, with Houston falling behind in No. 8.

While Dallas-Fort-Worth Arlington tied with Wichita, Kansas for the No. 15 spot, the Metroplex reigns as the second-best metro area in Texas for remote workers, behind San Antonio-New Braunfels (No. 6). Surrounding Dallas suburbs like Frisco and Plano have been high on similar lists in the past.

"Remote work saves workers time and money on commuting and office clothing, while keeping their morale and productivity levels high," the report said. "Ideally, you’d live in a place with an affordable cost of living, high earning potential, reliable internet connection, low taxes, a low unemployment rate, and various entertainment options."

Elsewhere in Texas, Austin-Round Rock fell way behind on the overall ranking into No. 39. Surprisingly, Houston (No. 49) barely made it into the top 50, outranked by El Paso (No. 46). McAllen-Edinburg-Mission ranked No. 85.

The top 15 U.S. metro areas for remote workers are:

No. 1 – Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Florida
No. 2 – Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana
No. 3 – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa
No. 4 – Tulsa, Oklahoma
No. 5 – Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan
No. 6 – San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
No. 7 – Jacksonville, Florida
No. 8 – Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
No. 9 – Tucson, Arizona
No. 10 – Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio
No. 11 – Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
No. 12 – Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida
No. 13 – Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, South Carolina
No. 14 – Rochester, New York
No. 15 – Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington and Wichita, Kansas (tied)

The study can be found on forbes.com.

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Landing Soon

New air taxi network to land at major Dallas-Fort Worth airports in 2027

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Archer will launch air taxi networks across Texas in 2027.

California-based aerospace company Archer Aviation is bringing its air-taxi system to the “Texas triangle” of Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin in 2027.

The zero-emission electric air taxi networks will use Archer’s Midnight air taxi to “turn 60- to 90-minute drives to major airports, business districts and major destinations into 10- to 20-minute flights,” the company said in a news release. Archer plans to begin flights in the Texas triangle next year.

The Midnight air taxi is an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It can carry four passengers and a pilot and is designed for consecutive flights of about 20 miles.

Archer cites the Texas triangle as one of the busiest and fastest-growing “megaregions” in the country, due to its proximity to coastal regions, major airports, and a number of business districts.

“Texas is setting the bar for America’s leadership in the next generation of aviation,” Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer Aviation, said in the release. “Our planned networks will make the benefits of electric air taxis real for Texans — trading hours in traffic for minutes in the air, while connecting the biggest airports, business districts and sporting hubs in ways that America’s largest megaregion needs to grow.”

Archer Chief Commercial Officer Nikhil Goel described the air taxi experience to CW Houston as “100 times quieter than a helicopter for the price of an Uber Black.” He added that the air taxis are a combination of a helicopter, a small airplane, and a drone.

The Dallas-Fort Worth network is slated to include Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Addison Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, plus major business hubs like Frisco Station.

In Houston, Archer’s air taxi network will aim to connect George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby, and Sugar Land Regional Airport with downtown destinations and Galveston.

In Austin, it plans to link Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Austin Executive Airport with the F1 Circuit Helipad at the Circuit of the Americas. Archer debuted its Midnight aircraft at the F1 Prix in the Fan Zone and the F1 Paddock at COTA.

Archer is working with state and local partners to develop charging infrastructure and plans to pursue Texas operations through the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. It recently completed its "No Roads" flight tour, which included multiple flights over the San Francisco Bay, and flew to seven cities over three days.

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This article originally appeared on our sister site, InnovationMap.com.

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