If the company moves both manufacturing lines to Fort Worth, the city would give the company 70% of the grant rate or about $4.2 million. “As we continue to optimize our global eye care manufacturing footprint, we appreciate the support of the Fort Worth City Council for our intent to bring additional production capabilities and manufacturing employment to Fort Worth. But it continues to have major operations in Fort Worth and is one of the city’s largest employers with about 4,500 workers. Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters.