FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 25, 2023) – Goodwill North Central Texas announced today Ryan Kennedy has joined Goodwill North Central Texas as Director of E-Commerce Sales. A driven professional with an analytical approach to problem-solving, Kennedy is able to adapt to new industry trends and changing customer desires and brings entrepreneurial experience in emerging online marketplaces to his new role. As director of e-commerce sales, Kennedy is responsible for driving success and growth in Goodwill’s
Highly experienced land manager will focus on property ownership and asset management FORT WORTH, TX (May 24, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, has hired Aaron Calhoun, a veteran land and mineral manager who will work in the company’s Land Department. In his new role, Calhoun will provide advisory services and land management solutions on behalf of Valor’s individual and
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 22, 2023) – The 93 graduates in Fort Worth Country Day’s (FWCD) Class of 2023 have earned more than $10.5 million in merit-based scholarships, were accepted to a total of 121 colleges and universities, have committed to attend 44 of them, and will utilize more than $2.1 million of the scholarship money offered at their attending colleges. Fifty-six percent of the senior class will attend college outside Texas in the fall, with 44 percent staying in-state. FWCD valedictorian, Seth
Westwood Contractors, Inc. has enhanced its team with the addition of Jessica Elliott as Human Resources (HR) Generalist. Mrs. Elliott will be working directly with Robert Benda, Chief Executive Officer, to manage in-house personnel activities including recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits administration, performance coaching, and compensation management. In addition, she will collaborate with the firm’s HR consultant Mark Mitford, Managing Director at HR Catalyst, and his team. Together they will
Role will focus on strategic sales outreach and new client acquisitionFORT WORTH, TX (May 11, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, is pleased to announce that Meredith Talley, has been hired as the company’s new Director of Oil and Gas Services. Talley will focus on sales outreach, new client acquisitions, and other business development initiatives. Valor’s outsourced oil and gas
PROJECT GOODWILL 2023 CHALLENGED ASPIRING FASHIONISTAS TO CREATE LOOKS FROM UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIALS IN UPCYCLE FASHION SHOW FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 11, 2023) – Goodwill North Central Texas’ Project Goodwill was held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, raising more than $20,000 for the nonprofit. This fashion show, design competition and fundraiser gala tasked aspiring designers from the community with designing wearable garments using $100 worth of
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 4, 2023) – On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Goodwill North Central Texas hosted a tri-chamber ribbon cutting and open house to officially open their new headquarters and career center just northeast of downtown Fort Worth. US Congressman Marc Veasey, Fort Worth City Councilman Chris Nettles, representatives from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce along with Goodwill North Central Texas President &
21st annual awards recognize outstanding performances in the workplace FORT WORTH, TX (April 27, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and oil and gas operator services, is delighted to announce the company has won a Gold Stevie® Award for Company of the Year, Financial Services in The 21st Annual American Business Awards®. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the
FORT WORTH, Texas (April 26, 2023) – Six student-athletes in Fort Worth Country Day’s Class of 2023 have committed to play their chosen sports at Division I and III colleges and universities in the fall of 2023. Three FWCD student-athletes will compete on the track & field teams at Stanford University, Cornell University and Oklahoma State University; one will compete on the golf team at the University of Oklahoma; one will play baseball at Sewanee/The University of the South; and one will play field hockey
Will handle analysis and management for individual and institutional mineral rights holders FORT WORTH, TX (April 5, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and oil and gas operator services, is pleased to announce Hunter Harris has joined the company’s Land Department as a Mineral Analyst. In this new role, Harris will be added support for Valor’s Land and Mineral Management Division, overseen by departmental director Jason Beck, CPL,
Companies on 2023 list honored for forward-thinking and people-first approach FORT WORTH, TX (March 23, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and oil and gas operator services, is honored to be named a finalist in the North America Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces™ list. Two organizations initiated these awards, focused on creating a movement of change makers in the workplace, The Employee Alliance and The Employee Engagement Awards. Valor
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival (MAIN ST.), presented by PNC Bank, will soon return to Downtown Fort Worth for its 36th year on April 20-23, 2023. As the No.3 ranked fine arts event in the U.S., the always-free-to-attend MAIN ST. will cater to the whole family, showcasing 215 jury-selected visual artists, live music on two stages, authentic local cuisine, a family-friendly “TCC Makers Zone,” craft beer, wine tastings, and more, across 18 square blocks throughout Downtown. This
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 21, 2023) – Dodson Commercial Real Estate, a 39-year-old commercial real estate development firm based in Arlington, Texas, has rebranded to ‘Street Realty’ and will soon relocate its headquarters to Fort Worth, as part of its planned brand evolution in line with the vision of its new executive team led by Ryan Dodson and Alex Bryant. The ‘new’ Street Realty offices – along with Street’s 15+ employees – will be located in a newly acquired building at 3909 Hulen Street in Fort
FORT WORTH, Texas – Olivella’s Pizza & Wine, the critically acclaimed Roman and Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen, has completed a 1,200-square-foot expansion of its existing space located “on the bricks” at 4910 Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. Its ‘new’ 3,000-square-foot space now offers a full-service dine-in experience that can seat up to 70 guests, a full bar, a sommelier-curated wine list, daily food and drink specials, and online ordering. Building on its legacy of century-old recipes from one of the oldest
Companies on the 2023 list had an average growth rate of 557% FORT WORTH, TX (March 1, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and oil and gas accounting, is honored to be ranked No. 33 on Inc. magazine’s fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. It represents
FORT WORTH, Texas – Feb. 22, 2023 – Freese and Nichols, Inc., has hired Cheryl Robitzsch, PE, DBIA, a nationally recognized water/wastewater project leader, to head our Design-Build team as they help communities complete vital infrastructure projects through innovative and collaborative partnerships. Robitzsch has 36 years of design and management experience, bringing knowledge from all sides of a project in the water/wastewater industry: as a consulting engineer, construction contractor and public
Director-level position establishes a dedicated presence in the company’s Midland officeFORT WORTH, TX (Feb. 14, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management and oil and gas accounting, has named Claire Ames Shaw as the company’s new director of West Texas operations. Claire will work from Valor’s satellite office in Midland, Texas, maintaining a dedicated presence for the company in this energy rich region. The addition of Claire to the team
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
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
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
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
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
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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
