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Fort Worth Medical Students Bridge Healthcare Gaps for the Unhoused

by | Feb 15, 2025

Often cities can have a gap between healthcare opportunities and its unhoused population.

In Fort Worth a group of medical students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is helping to bridge that gap via the Street Medicine Student Coalition.

The coalition was co-founded in January 2024 by Rebecca Zapata and Madison Stevens, second-year students at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and UNTHSC said it already is having a significant impact....

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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The Last Word: On the Future of Aerospace in North Texas
Fort Worth has taken off like a rocket in population growth (it had the largest numeric population gain of any city in America in 2022). Now there's speculation that actual real-life rockets could be launched into space from near the Panther City, according to a 2025 Tarrant County Commercial Real Estate Forecast discussion between Corriente Advisors CEO Mark Hart and Robert Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
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New Fort Worth City Manager Sworn in at Old City Hall
by | Jan 28, 2025
Formerly deputy city manager, Jesus “Jay” Chapa replaces David Cooke as city manager. Cooke is retiring in February after more than 10 years of service to the city. Chapa is Fort Worth's first Hispanic city manager.
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In U.S. Milestone, MP Materials Begins Producing Rare-Earth Magnets at Fort Worth Facility

by | Jan 22, 2025
Las Vegas-based MP Materials said the achievements at its Fort Worth facility bring the U.S. closer to reestablishing "a fully integrated, domestic supply chain for these critical components for the first time in decades." A key MP customer: General Motors and its electric vehicles.
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Tarleton State Introducing Bachelor, Master of Science Degrees in AI, Machine Learning
by | Jan 18, 2025
Initial courses will be available for first- and second-year students starting January and will open to junior- and senior-level students beginning in the fall.
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Virginia-Based Torc Robotics To Open Autonomous Truck Hub in Fort Worth
by | Jan 8, 2025
Torc said its new facility in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development will be a hub for its autonomous testing efforts, customer freight pilots, and future commercialization slated for 2027.
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Fort Worth’s EECU Surpasses $4B in Total Assets
by | Jan 3, 2025
Not-for-profit EECU, the second-largest credit union in North Texas, has doubled in asset size since 2017, when it crossed the $2 billion-in-assets threshold.
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East Meets West: Investors, Businesspeople from Japan & Taiwan Take Economic Tour of Texas

by | Dec 3, 2024
The five-day Best of Texas Bus Tour included DFW stops at NTT Data, Toyota Motor North America, and GlobalWafers—with time out for longhorn-riding portraits along the way.
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Ohio’s FST Logistics Expands to Fort Worth with New Warehouse Facility
by | Nov 5, 2024
FST Logistics said its nearly 400K-SF new warehouse in Fort Worth will significantly increase its total storage capacity and enable the company to provide faster, more efficient supply chain solutions to its growing customer base in the southern U.S. region.
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Fort Worth’s HTeaO Announces 2 Additions to its Leadership Team
by | Nov 1, 2024
The iced tea franchising company has appointed Shane Clark as chief development officer and Michael Stoddard as vice president of IT. Both men bring extensive experience in their fields, positioning HTeaO for "continued growth and operational excellence" as the brand expands nationwide.
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Announces 2 Leadership Changes
by | Oct 25, 2024
Patrick Kirk was named Fuzzy's Tacos's new president and will continue as chief marketing officer, while ex-IHOP operations director Marshall Claycamp was named the company's chief operations officer.
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Lockheed Martin Names New Head of F‑35 Lightning II Program in Fort Worth

by | Oct 11, 2024
Chauncey McIntosh will take up the post on Dec. 1. He succeeds Bridget Lauderdale, who'll be retiring at the end of the year following a 38-year career with the company.
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Award-Winning Exhibition Designer Selected for Fort Worth’s National Juneteenth Museum
by | Oct 7, 2024
New York-based Local Projects said it will design immersive, interactive exhibitions for the museum featuring multimedia installations and historical artifacts, with an aim of "fostering a powerful connection between visitors and the story and impact of Juneteenth."
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NTXIA Partners with 3 North Texas Cities on ‘Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge’ in Barcelona
by | Sep 23, 2024
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
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