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Separating business and personal finances is beneficial for Texas startup and early stage businessesThe classic entrepreneurial venture begins as a hobby or a passion-based project that blossoms into a money maker. For some, that means creating crafts from locally sourced materials and selling the gifts online. For others, it's offering piano lessons on nights and weekends. Or harnessing decades-old family recipes to produce tasty concoctions sold at farmer's markets. Regardless of the product or
Fort Worth, TX – (May 11, 2022) WPWealth Senior Associate, Matt Magee, has passed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Exam. “As our group of talented advisors continues to grow, the importance of continued education follows. We are extremely proud of Matt for working hard to earn his CFP® and look forward to seeing his career develop in the coming years,” stated Thomas J. Rein, CPA, PFS, and Managing Director for WPWealth. Magee has been with WPWealth since 2020. He helps his broad range of clients to
Medical City Fort Worth received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Medical City Fort Worth’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. Medical City Fort Worth was the only hospital in Fort Worth to receive an “A” rating for spring 2022. “We are extremely proud of our record on patient safety and quality,” says Medical City Fort Worth CEO Ben Coogan. “This superior rating reinforces why Medical City Fort
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FORT WORTH, TX – Today, the Fort Worth Chamber announced the launch of its Regional Economic Development Partnership, promoting regional growth and economic development across the western side of the DFW metro. The first of its kind collaboration brings together more than 18 municipalities and counties to strengthen community relationships,track business trends and share data and resources. The partnership will have a dual focus: supporting existing local businesses through enhanced retention
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 10, 2022) – Goodwill North Central Texas announced today that Jeffrey Marchese has joined Goodwill North Central Texas as Director, Safety & Asset Protection, and Shaffon T. Alexander has joined the nonprofit as Director, Finance & Accounting. A decorated Air Force veteran and safety expert with more than 10 years of experience in minimizing organizational risk, Marchese is able to translate complex information into effective training programs. In this position, he is responsible
Fort Worth, TX (May 9, 2022) – Whitley Penn Strategic Consulting Managing Director, Frank Iannelli, has joined the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) Board of Directors. “I am looking forward to making a difference alongside a dynamic group of board members at the Humane Society of North Texas,” stated Iannelli. “This organization stands for a great cause, promoting an appreciation of all animals, and I am honored to be a part of and promote their mission.” Iannelli has more than 30 years of
Valor Elevates Adam Powell to Chief Accounting OfficerNew role includes oversight of the company’s accounting, financial and risk management departments FORT WORTH, TX (May 6, 2022) -Valor, an asset management and professional services company specializing in oil and gas mineral rights, has announced that Adam Powell, current director of accounting and risk management, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief accounting officer. Effective immediately, Powell is now responsible for the
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
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 29, 2022) - One of the best things about Texas is how the people come together to accomplish big things. Texans love to help Texans, and even more than that, Texans love Texas. Born from the creative mind of Eddie Vanderburgh, Vanderburgh Humidors celebrates art, function and quality not often found today. Attention to detail not found in mass-production. Eddie wants to take that same art and get it out into the world in a way that gives back to customers and
Whoop Wireless receives CaaS contract from Higher Ed Client in TX Market. Whoop Wireless has secured a Cellular as a Service (CaaS) contract with a Higher Education customer in the Texas market. The installation will provide commercial inbuilding cellular to several campus buildings and sites involving student activities and provide Life Safety access to critical communications in current spots that are “communication dead zones” and/or served by legacy systems that are not reliable for 911/accurate GPS
The College of Business at Tarleton State University (TSU) has revised its MBA program to offer classes at our Fort Worth campus. The campus is located at 10850 Texan Rider Dr, conveniently off of the Chisholm Trail Parkway. Classes that are offered are scheduled for either Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM until 9:15 PM. The TSU MBA is designed to offer students the most flexibility possible given any life situation. Our Traditional MBA is available online and new students can start in any
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 28, 2022) – Goodwill North Central Texas hosted Project Goodwill on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Ridglea Country Club following a two-year hiatus, raising more than $80,000 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 unconventional materials from local Goodwill stores and presenting those looks in a runway show. In 2022, sixteen aspiring designers used
Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® Recognizes Exemplary Members and Remembers Jaci Coan at Annual Awards LuncheonFrom Left to Right: Kim Gartner, Mary Margaret Davis, Jenni Jones, and Jaci Coan FORT WORTH, Texas (April 27, 2022) – At a luncheon in April, the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® (GFWAR) recognized the following members for their unwavering dedication to advancing Fort Worth’s real estate industry: Kim Gartner, Coldwell Banker Realty | Charles McMillan REALTOR® of the
Dallas, TX (April 18, 2022) – Whitley Penn Chief Growth Officer, Felix J. Lozano, III CPA, CFE, has joined the Dallas Metropolitan YMCA as the Chairman on the Board of Directors. Lozano is the first to be the chairman of both the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. He previously served on the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee where he chaired the 2018 and 2019 Annual Campaign. “The YMCA Metropolitan Dallas is a
Valor Announces Two New Company HiresWorkforce for mineral rights management company has doubled since 2021 (Fort Worth, Texas) - April 15, 2022 - Valor, an asset management and professional services company specializing in oil and gas mineral rights, has announced the hiring of two new employees, welcoming Sam Felean, CPA, as a senior accountant, and Ella Canfield, as a marketing coordinator. These latest staff additions bring the number of full-time employees at Valor to 26, double the company's size
Personal injury verdict reported as largest in Grayson County history SHERMAN, Texas – Accomplished Texas personal injury attorney Jason B. Stephens of Fort Worth-based Stephens Law won a $15.6 million wrongful death verdict for the family of a plumber who was killed when a metal flagpole he was attempting to move touched an overhead electric line. Mr. Stephens represented the family of Kiley Russell in the three-day trial heard in the 59th District Court in Sherman, Texas. Jurors deliberated for one
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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
FORT WORTH, Texas (October 25, 2021) – Twelve (12) seniors at Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, including three National Merit Semifinalists and nine National Merit Commended Students. In addition, 17 FWCD juniors and seniors have been honored by College Board National Recognition Programs.National Merit Semifinalists at Fort Worth Country Day are Joaquin Castro-Balbi, Izzy Gutierrez, and Michelle Pham. These students scored in the top 1% of
FORT WORTH, Texas – Aug. 16, 2021 – Alfred Vidaurri Jr., a Freese and Nichols, Inc., Vice President/Principal, is the new president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Vidaurri is the first Latino president in the organization’s history. NCARB supports the 55 U.S. architectural licensing boards in their mission to protect public health, safety and welfare.“I am honored to be the first Latino president in this organization’s 102-year history,” Vidaurri said after being
Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has named Stephen Blan as its new head of Middle School, effective July 1, 2021. Blan succeeds John Stephens, who will depart FWCD at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year after 15 years of service.Blan has been a member of the FWCD faculty since the 2016-17 academic year when he accepted a position as a Middle School history teacher. In 2018, he became FWCD’s first director of the Center for International Studies,
Fort Worth, Texas-based Speed Fab-Crete has been honored with two national awards from the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) for excellence in safety and quality production. Speed Fab-Crete will be honored during the NPCA’s upcoming “The Precast Show 2021,” taking place May 20-21 in New Orleans.Speed Fab-Crete received the NPCA’s highest honor for safety – the “Excellence in Safety-Platinum Award” – for outstanding achievement in jobsite, plant and employee safety, and maintaining exemplary
