FORT WORTH MAYOR MATTIE PARKER HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSES, OUTLINES VISION FOR CITY AT FWC LUNCHEON FWC PRESENTS 2024 SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS, INNOVATOR AWARDS FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker delivered her State of the City address Thursday at a luncheon hosted by the Fort Worth Chamber (FWC) at Dickies Arena. This year’s event, presented by Simmons Bank, marks the 28th year the FWC has hosted the annual program. “The purpose of this event fits squarely into our mission as a
Tarleton State University’s Dr. Sam Pack College of Business offers seven distinct Master’s degree programs to help you achieve your career goals, but which one is right for you? Join us for College of Business Week, a series of live webinars designed to help you explore your options and find the perfect fit. Throughout the week, prospective students will have the opportunity to hear directly from program faculty, gain insights into each program’s unique offerings, and ask questions in real time. Whether
Freese and Nichols Receives Second Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Business Excellence Oct. 15, 2024 Fort Worth, Texas - Freese and Nichols has received a second Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest recognition in the United States for quality business practices and resilience. The Baldrige program is a public-private partnership through the U.S. Department of Commerce that honors organizations demonstrating national leadership in performance excellence. Freese and
The GM Financial Parade of Lights will brighten up the streets of Downtown Fort Worth for its 42nd year at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, marking the City of Fort Worth’s official kickoff to the holiday season. With a sold-out crowd expected for this year’s “Holiday Wishes”-themed parade, attendees are encouraged to purchase reserved “Street Seats,” which start at $15 for children and $17.50 for adults. Year after year, North Texas-based nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, art and cultural
FORT WORTH, TX – The Fort Worth Chamber (FWC) is proud to announce the appointment of Angela Hall to the position of Vice President – Marketing, Events & Communications. This role, with responsibility for oversight and execution of all internal and external communications and marketing strategies, will be pivotal at the FWC, which serves as the leading voice of business in the nation's fastest-growing city. "Angela has been on the FWC radar for a long time," said FWC President and CEO, Steve
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The international sellout sensation, Lightscape, is returning to the 120-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden for its third consecutive year with an even longer trail, 20+ all-new illuminated installations, revamped pricing, and more than one (1) million-holiday lights, making the 2024 Lightscape the grandest and brightest yet. Running November 22 through January 5, 80 percent of Lightscape will be new and reimagined for the 2024 holiday season.Produced by Sony Music, Fort Worth is the only city in Texas hosting
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Jeff Kearney, founder of Fort Worth-based Kearney Law Firm and one of the most acclaimed criminal defense attorneys in the U.S., has been named the “Lawyer of the Year” for Criminal Defense-White Collar, as featured in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Kearney is the only criminal defense attorney in all of Dallas-Fort Worth to receive the honor, and one (1) of only five (5) in the State of Texas to be named “Lawyer of the Year” within the category. Recipients are
FORT WORTH, Texas (August 19, 2024) – Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has appointed Lindy Heath as its new Director of Fine Arts.In this role, Heath will oversee FWCD’s comprehensive artistic vision within its performing and visual arts programs; ensure a well-rounded and enriching fine arts curriculum; organize performances, exhibitions, and competitions; and provide leadership in nurturing a thriving arts culture within the FWCD campus
FORT WORTH, TX – The Fort Worth Chamber (FWC) has announced that Standard Meat Company (SMC) has been named the winner of its 2024 Vandergriff Award and will be recognized at FWC’s annual “State of the County” event on Aug. 23. “Simmons Bank is proud to sponsor the Vandergriff Award, and this year we are pleased to recognize Standard Meat Company as the 2024 recipient,” said Lori Baldock, Simmons Bank Fort Worth Market President. “This annual award, named in memory of Judge Tom Vandergriff,
FORT WORTH, Texas (July 8, 2024) – Riscky’s Barbeque, the 97-year-old Fort Worth BBQ legend, will host its 18th annual Rib-Eating Competition at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at Riscky’s Stockyards Station location at 140 East Exchange Avenue in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The competition will challenge up to 30 barbeque enthusiasts to eat as many Riscky’s beef ribs as possible in just 60 seconds. The top qualifiers will then go head-to-head to win the top three prizes:1st place -- $500 Riscky’s
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 21, 2024) – Fort Worth Country Day’s (FWCD) Class of 2024 has earned more than $12.6 million in merit-based scholarships, awarded to 87 percent of its 87 graduating seniors. They were accepted to a total of 147 universities and have committed to attend 40 of them, and will utilize more than $2.2 million of the scholarship money offered at their attending colleges. Sixty-one percent of the senior class will attend out-of-state colleges and universities in the fall, with 39 percent
SQUEEZE MASSAGE, AN INNOVATIVE NEW APP-BASED MASSAGE CONCEPT FROM THE FOUNDERS OF DRYBAR, NOW OPEN IN FORT WORTH’S FOUNDRY DISTRICTSqueeze Massage’s new Fort Worth location is the first to open in DFW and second in all of TexasFORT WORTH, Texas (March 18, 2024) – Squeeze Massage, a new innovative app-based massage concept created by the founders of Drybar, is now open in Fort Worth’s Foundry District at 2621 Whitmore Street, marking the concept’s first location in Dallas-Fort Worth, second in all of Texas,
Fort Worth, Texas - March 13, 2024 The CoBuilders, a leading provider of house cleaning services, is excited to announce the launch of their innovative subscription service, FreshNest. Designed to meet the diverse needs of homeowners and renters alike, FreshNest offers a convenient and affordable solution for regular house cleaning. FreshNest subscriptions cater to individuals from all walks of life, including busy moms, career professionals, disabled individuals, senior citizens, and property managers.
Companies on the 2024 list had an astonishing average growth rate of 135.43% FORT WORTH, TX (Feb. 28, 2024) - Valor, a Fort Worth-basedspecialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas outsourcing, ranked No. 49 on the fourth annual Inc. Regionals: Southwest rankings, marking the second consecutive year the company has appeared on this prestigious list. The list of the Southwest’s fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, New Mexico,
Veteran energy executive to oversee and optimize accounting department FORT WORTH, TX (Feb. 15, 2024) - Valor, a Fort Worth-basedspecialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas accounting, has appointed Gary Wilson as its new managing director of accounting. Wilson, a CPA with over 20 years of oil and gas experience, will have comprehensive oversight of accounting and operator outsourcing services conducted by the company’s oil and gas accounting
Every homeowner generally owns a vacuum and a duster and does light cleaning regularly. However, a deep clean is required to sanitize the house every now and then.Deep cleaning requires more time and real effort including decluttering, dusting light fixtures, fans, and baseboards, vacuuming all the carpets, and mopping hard floors. Then there are the kitchen appliances like the fridge, oven, dishwasher, and others that need cleaning. Add the bathroom sinks, tiles, toilet seat, and tub to the list. Remember
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® honors innovative business acumen FORT WORTH, TX (Jan. 30, 2024) - Valor, a Fort Worth-basedspecialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas outsourcing, has earned statewide recognition as a leader in employment standards in being named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2024. Of all the Texas-based companies that were nominated and evaluated, only those with truly
FORT WORTH, Texas (December 4, 2023) – Eight (8) seniors at Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, including one National Merit Semifinalist and seven National Merit Commended Students. In addition, nine (9) FWCD juniors and seniors have been honored by the College Board National Recognition Programs. The National Merit Semifinalist at Fort Worth Country Day is Arjun Vasudevan. Vasudevan scored in the top 1% of students across the nation who took
Energy industry veteran brings nearly two decades of land and title management experience FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 26, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-basedspecialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management and oil and gas outsourcing, today announced the addition of Jennifer Dodgen as a new senior manager of division orders in the company’s land department. In this role, she’ll primarily focus on growing and strengthening Valor’s division order and owner relations
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FORT WORTH, Texas (October 23, 2023) – Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, is proudly celebrating its 60th year of excellence in academics, arts, and athletics in 2023. As part of the 60th anniversary celebration, FWCD has unveiled its largest fundraising initiative in school history: the “Forward Together” Comprehensive Campaign, which has already raised $31 million. On September 9, 1963, FWCD hosted its first day of classes with 210 students and 17
Valor’s president of oil and gas recognized by S&P Global and Hart Energy for career achievements FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 19, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management and oil and gas outsourcing, is proud to share that Matt Autry, president of the company’s oil and gas division, has been singled out for two prestigious energy related awards. Autry was recently selected to join the 2023 class of Hart Energy’s 40 Under 40 executives –
New worldwide accolade recognizes forward-thinking organizations of the future FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 12, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management and oil and gas outsourcing, is honored to be named a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces™ 2023 winner. The inaugural Top 100 is inclusive of organizations across North America, EMEA, and Australasia who are pushing the boundaries of achievement when it comes to possessing the fundamental
Talented accounting professional is an energy industry veteran and licensed paralegal FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 3, 2023) - Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management and oil and gas outsourcing, is proud to announce the hiring of Stephanie Scott as a senior accountant. In this role, Scott will be responsible for providing oil and gas accounting and bookkeeping services for Valor’s individual and institutional-based clientele, including mineral
Breakthrough Fort Worth (BTFW), which has a 30-year tradition of bringing together high-achieving students from Fort Worth schools and pairing them with like-minded, aspiring classroom leaders from across the nation, hosted its annual Fancy Meal Luncheon on June 15 at the Fort Worth Club. More than 225 members of the Fort Worth community came together with BTFW graduates, teaching fellows, and students in celebration. Commemorating its 30th anniversary, BTFW Executive Director, Joe Breedlove, kicked off
FORT WORTH, Texas (June 6, 2023) – Street Realty, a 39-year-old Fort Worth-based full-service commercial real estate firm, has appointed Amber Calhoun as a Vice President in its Brokerage Services Division. As Vice President, Calhoun will play a key role within Street Realty’s brokerage production team, guide clients through the purchase, sale, and leasing process, oversee day-to-day commercial real estate transactions, and help optimize and grow the company’s property portfolio. Calhoun, who is a native
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
The CoBuilders, a tech company in Fort Worth, Texas, has launched the world's first house cleaning delivery app to make house cleaning easy and convenient for homeowners, house renters, business owners, working parents, and everyone else.The CoBuilders house cleaning delivery app works like Uber or Lyft for ride delivery or DoorDash for food delivery. Consumers only need to install the app, create an account, fill in the necessary information about their cleaning needs, and immediately connect to a house
A Texas-based company has launched The CoBuilders, a new app that helps customers order affordable house cleaning services in the United States direct from their mobile phones.The CoBuilders app is a two-way street, bridging a connection between customers who need house cleaning services and providing job opportunities for professional cleaners and cleaning companies nationwide.According to the company founder and CEO Bukola Michael Nelson on the app’s website, The CoBuilders app was launched to help
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The CoBuilders LLC, a Texas-based tech company, has launched an app for ordering house cleaning services directly from your mobile device. You can use the app to request cleaning services for your home, apartment, or workplace. Customers can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple Store. The CoBuilders app provides a start-to-finish house cleaning experience. Company founder and CEO Bukola Michael Nelson noted that many homeowners and renters have long wished they could order cleaning
