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The Last Word: Fort Worth’s Robert Sturns on How ‘Full‑Contact’ Government Drives Innovation

by | Dec 16, 2024
Fort Worth's “explosive growth”—nearly 6% population growth since 2020—isn't happening by accident. It takes what Economic Development Director Robert Sturns calls "full-contact local government," a term once coined by the city manager to describe Fort Worth's unique approach to progress.
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Fort Worth-Based BNSF Railway Donates $2M to National Juneteenth Museum
by | Feb 20, 2024
The museum, currently being built in Fort Worth's Historic Southside neighborhood, has a $70 million fundraising goal and is slated to open in 2025. The 50,000-square-foot Juneteenth Museum center will also host guest lectures, community events, and performances in its 250-seat amphitheater, while offering a food hall, store fronts, and a business incubator to boost local entrepreneurship.
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AllianceTexas at 35: How a Pioneering Vision Led to a $120 Billion Game Changer
by | Feb 8, 2024
When Ross Perot Jr. and Mike Berry were in their mid-20s, they set out to defy skeptics and fast-track a first-of-its-kind industrial airport in North Fort Worth. Today, AllianceTexas stands as a 27,000-acre global nexus fueled by that same trailblazing spirit—and public-private collaboration on a grand scale.
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Fort Worth-Based BNSF Railway Announces Nearly $4B in Planned 2024 Capital Investments
by | Jan 25, 2024
BNSF said that nearly $3 billion will devoted to maintaining BNSF’s core network and related assets. Nearly $600 million will be for expansion and efficiency projects, while $440 million is slated to target equipment acquisitions.
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United Way of Tarrant County Launches ‘Get United’ Campaign with 100th Birthday Party at Globe Life Field

United Way of Tarrant County celebrated its 100th birthday with a community event Thursday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, featuring a long list of dignitaries and guests. "Get United Day" launched a new campaign targeting four key areas of need in Tarrant County. The Get United campaign aims "to engage the public, businesses, and philanthropists in achieving a more prosperous and equitable future in Tarrant County."
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BNSF Trains Rolled More Than 143 Million Miles in 2021, Attracting $1.5B in Investments
by | Mar 7, 2022
It was the 11th year in a row that Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway Co. attracted over $1 billion in investments. After a record-setting 2021, it aims to grow by laying new track and expanding its AllianceTexas intermodal facility. Warren Buffet calls BNSF "an indispensable asset for America."
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2022, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO
Now in its third year, the program from Dallas Innovates and D CEO honors 78 disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for innovation in North Texas.
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