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One of Fort Worth's biggest employers has secured incentives for possible expansion.
A subsidiary of Alcon Laboratories Inc. is considering relocating two manufacturing lines to Fort Worth from Europe, a plan that could bring an estimated $186 million investment and 241 new full-time jobs to its campus at 6201 South Freeway.
Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously Sept. 30 in favor of an incentives package for up to $6 million with little discussion.
If Alcon moves both lines to Fort Worth, the city could give the company 70% of the grant rate, about $4.2 million. In order to receive the full amount of grants, Alcon