FORT WORTH, TX – The Fort Worth Chamber is on a winning streak that puts even the most successful sports teams to shame. A recent study shows the Fort Worth Chamber has racked up 72 economic development project wins, creating more than 11,400 direct jobs for area residents. According to a recent study, the Fort Worth Chamber was able to leverage five years of funding from its members and supporters in the amount $25.25 million into a $2.5 billion capital investment in the Chamber’s service area. “$2.5
Fort Worth, Texas (January 24, 2023) - January is National Mentoring Month. Launched in 2002 to amplify, encourage and strengthen mentorship for young people. The month-long celebration is intended to:Raise awareness of mentoring in its various formsRecruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young peoplePromote the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to engage their constituents in mentoringThe YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is celebrating National
FORT WORTH, TX – Today the Fort Worth Chamber announced its 2023 Board of Directors and officers. The organization’s board is comprised of 48 elected members, one-third of whom are elected annually to serve three-year terms. A complete list of FWC’s board of directors can be viewed here. The board supports FWC’s vision to drive the Fort Worth region to be the most thriving, inviting community for all. The organization has over 1,300 members in its network. “I am honored to lead an organization with the
FORT WORTH, Texas (January 19, 2023) – Vitalyc Medspa, known for its exceptional customer service, age-defying treatments, celebrity clientele, stunning facilities, cutting-edge technologies, and board-certified clinical leadership, has opened the doors to its first Fort Worth location, located in University Park Village at 1612 S. University Drive, Suite 501 (between Madewell and Ann Taylor). Specializing in non-invasive treatments for the face, body, and skin, Vitalyc’s 2,800-square-foot space was
Dr. David Capper Named Chief Medical Officer for Community Healthcare of Texas FORT WORTH, TX, January 11, 2023 - Community Healthcare of Texas, the state’s largest nonprofit end-of-life care provider, recently named hospice and palliative care veteran Dr. David Capper as its new Chief Medical Officer. Over the past several months, Dr. Capper has worked closely with Dr. Karen Godfrey, who retired on December 31, 2022, after 13 years with the organization. In his role, Dr. Capper will oversee the overall
Hanna Howard and Ashley Beebe, both TCU-Alums, join company in 2023 FORT WORTH, TX (Jan. 12, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and accounting-based software solutions, has announced the hiring of two female executives with a local college connection. Effective immediately, Hanna Howard – a former associate head coach for the TCU Women’s Basketball team – will serve as the company’s chief of staff. And Ashley Beebe – previously the
Whoop Wireless, a DAS OEM and provider of in-building cellular and public safety platforms, has started the installation of the WhoopFAST 4G/5G neutral host platform at a Midwest based hospital. The installation of the 4G/5G neutral host platform will enable the customer to provide reliable connectivity in critical care areas of the hospital for staff and customers. “Whoop Wireless continues to see steady growth and recognition from its customer base that areas of critical communication need more than a
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF $3.5 MILLION STATE-OF-THE-ART TRACK & TURF FIELDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTThe project is one of FWCD’s most significant athletics improvement projects in its 59-year historyFORT WORTH, Texas (January 11, 2023) – Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has completed construction on its $3.5 million track and turf fields improvement project, which marked one of the school’s most significant athletics improvement
FORT WORTH - Tiffany Burks, a former top prosecutor and DA candidate with 24 years of trial experience, has joined Varghese Summersett as a partner in the firm’s criminal division. Burks, who retired as Deputy Chief of the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office in 2021 to launch a “People Over Politics” campaign for District Attorney, brings vast experience and skills to the Varghese Summersett team. In addition to zealously representing clients, she will also serve in a supervisory role, mentoring
FORT WORTH - Ty Stimpson, a highly regarded North Texas trial attorney, has joined Varghese Summersett Injury Law Group as a partner. Stimpson is a skilled trial lawyer and seasoned negotiator who is committed to seeking justice and compensation for victims who are suffering due to the negligent or wrongful acts of others. Stimpson joins the team representing Maitlyn Gandy, the mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who was kidnapped and killed by a FedEx delivery driver making a Christmas delivery to
FORT WORTH, TX – Today the Fort Worth Chamber announced best-selling author, celebrated entrepreneur, and groundbreaking thinker, William Taylor, will keynote the organization’s 141st Annual Meeting March 30, 2023. The landmark event, presented by Frost Bank, is shaking up the status quo once again this year with a change of venue. FWC released a video teaser showcasing the new theme and location. The event, themed Fort Worth in the Fast Lane, will take place at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth,
Award recognizes business and community leaders who meet the highest ethical standards FORT WORTH, TX (Nov. 16, 2022) - Valoris proud to announce it is one of six Texas businesses to have the honor of receiving Better Business Bureau’s 2022 Torch Awards for Ethics. BBB serving the Heart of Texas presents the Torch Awards for Ethics each year to businesses that exemplify ethical behavior and display integrity in all aspects of its operations. Valor is a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company
Patterson Law Group has been fighting for justice for accident victims across the state for decades. Our attorneys are known for doing good for our clients while also doing good in the community. Today, we’re proud to announce Allison Dickson is joining our team. Allison lives by the motto, "I don’t need easy. I just need possible." Diagnosed with Werdnig-Hoffman Muscular Dystrophy when she was 15 months old, she was given only a year to live. Not only has she defied the odds and survived, but she has
Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has been selected by the Texas Wildlife Association to implement its new Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions Program (LWWE) during the 2022-2023 school year. FWCD is the only school in Fort Worth and one of only five schools in Texas selected for partnership.The LWWE program involves providing free natural resources, conservation, agriculture, and stewardship education programs to FWCD students within grades 7-12 to
Tri-County Electric Cooperative has an exciting new opportunity for your business. We would like to invite you to join our free member benefits initiative, the Co-op Connections Program. This program gives your business the opportunity to offer our cooperative members valuable discounts and increase traffic to your business. In exchange for your participation, we promote your business and discount offers to our members, feature your business in our monthly Texas Co-op Powermagazines, and give your business
Following sold-out runs in the world’s largest cities including London, Melbourne, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, the internationally acclaimed Lightscape will make its North Texas debut at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden on Nov. 18 and run on select nights through Jan. 8, 2023. Bank of America, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of Lightscape at the 120-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden. With a sold-out crowd expected, attendees are encouraged to
Years-in-the-making, Fort Worth female business tycoon Sandra McGlothlin has unveiled Empire Holdings, a commercial real estate development company specializing in single-tenant, build-to-suit industrial properties with design, technology, and innovation at the forefront. With a mission to change the way commercial industrial spaces are built, McGlothlin has assembled a powerhouse leadership team for Empire Holdings, with 15-year development pro Bowie Holland serving as president, and Trenton Laird,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (September 13, 2022) – At 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, the GM Financial Parade of Lights will take over the streets of Downtown Fort Worth for the 40th year, with more than 100 illuminated floats, an array of festive performers, holiday decor, live music, and hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights. With a sold-out crowd expected for this milestone year of Texas’ largest holiday parade, attendees are encouraged to purchase reserved “Street Seats,” which start at $18 and are available
Valor Earns ‘Best Companies to Work For in Fort Worth’ Award Professional services firm specializes in oil & gas mineral rights and on-demand outsourcing FORT WORTH, TX (Aug. 10, 2022) -Valor, an asset management and professional services company specializing in oil and gas mineral rights, is among the 2022 winners in Fort Worth Inc. Magazine’s annual ‘Best Companies to Work for in Fort Worth’ awards. To be eligible, companies must have a physical presence in the Fort Worth region, a minimum of 15
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Twenty-three (23) restaurants in greater Tarrant County are participating in the 2022 DFW Restaurant Week, which officially takes place August 8-14, with optional extension lasting until September 4. This year marks the 25th anniversary of DFW Restaurant Week, which is North Texas’ largest annual culinary event and the second longest-running restaurant week in the U.S. (behind New York City). For each meal purchased at a Tarrant-area participating restaurant, 20 percent will be donated back to Fort
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY CLASS OF 2022 EARNS RECORD-BREAKING $14.2 MILLION IN MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ACROSS 135 UNIVERSITIES85 percent of FWCD’s senior class received scholarships, three will attend Ivy League colleges, three will become collegiate athletes, and 100 percent will attend college in the fall of 2022FORT WORTH, Texas (May 31, 2022) – Fort Worth Country Day’s (FWCD) Class of 2022 has earned a record-breaking $14.2 million in merit-based scholarships, awarded to 85 percent of its 93 graduating
SPEED FAB-CRETE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW 23,105-SQUARE-FOOT REMEMBRANCE CENTER FOR GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME IN FORT WORTHFORT WORTH, Texas (May 4, 2022) – Fort Worth-based general contractor Speed Fab-Crete has broken ground on a new 23,105-square-foot Remembrance Center at Greenwood Funeral Home, located at 3355 White Settlement Road near downtown Fort Worth. Slated for completion in June 2023, the one-story facility is being built just east of Greenwood’s iconic statue of four bronze horses and gateway to its
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Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has appointed Peggy Wakeland as the next leader of its Bass Upper School, effective immediately.Wakeland has played an integral role at FWCD’s Upper School for more than 28 years. Originally hired as an Upper School math teacher in 1994, she was promoted to Assistant Head of Upper School in 1997 and held that role until nine months ago when she began her tenure as interim Head of Upper School. Now, as FWCD’s new head
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, is set to headline the 2022 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, taking place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth on March 25-27, 2022. Hosted annually by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), the event is the largest cattle and ranching industry event in the Southwest, with more than 4,000 attendees expected. Open-to-the-public, tickets and more information can be found at https://cattleraisersconvention.com/.
FORT WORTH, Texas – March 17, 2022 – Freese and Nichols, Inc., mourns the loss of Lee Freese, a pioneering water supply pipeline/pump station engineer, extraordinary mentor and youngest son of our firm’s namesake Simon W. Freese. We also celebrate the indelible contributions Lee made during more than 60 years of service to our company and community. Lee died March 15 at age 86 in Fort Worth. He is survived by Dana, his wife of 18 years; children Elizabeth, Robert and John; two stepchildren; and two
Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) senior Joaquin Castro-Balbi has been named a candidate in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating U.S. high school seniors. Castro-Balbi is one of only two students from Fort Worth selected for candidacy out of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2022.Castro-Balbi is the 10th senior from FWCD to be recognized as a U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidate since 2000. In addition to being
