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BNSF Trains Rolled More Than 143 Million Miles in 2021, Attracting $1.5B in Investments
by Kevin Cummings | 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."
by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 2, 2022
With 95 patents issued or pending on its tech, Fort Worth's Linear Labs wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., seeing the electrification supply chain as a "national security strategic imperative."
Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after incubating in the TechFW program. This year his company aims to produce 20,000 electric motors and intelligent drive systems—with twice the torque and half the size and weight of competitors.
Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after incubating in the TechFW program. This year his company aims to produce 20,000 electric motors and intelligent drive systems—with twice the torque and half the size and weight of competitors.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 1, 2022
The project will kick off with a four-story, approximately 100,000-square-foot medical education building, which TCU says will serve as an “academic hub” for around 240 students and hundreds of faculty and staff members, after its planned completion in 2024.
At the new campus, TCU School of Medicine's innovative curriculum will continue—with students focused on major drivers of medicine's future, including AI, genomics, and advanced monitoring technology.
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The Techstar team briefed the Fort Worth City Council on the new accelerator program in February. [Courtesy photo]
Public-Private Partners Bring Global Investment Platform Techstars to Fort Worth, Name Managing Director
by Kevin Cummings | Feb 22, 2022
Trey Bowles, a longtime startup champion in DFW, will helm Fort Worth's Techstars physical therapy-focused accelerator. "It's a big win for the region," Bowles says. "Customers and capital are the things that help startups grow."
Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is the first accelerator for Techstars in North Texas—and the "first true accelerator in Fort Worth," says HSC's Cameron Cushman, a key player in attracting the program.
Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is the first accelerator for Techstars in North Texas—and the "first true accelerator in Fort Worth," says HSC's Cameron Cushman, a key player in attracting the program.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 21, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans Wednesday to spend $403 million on the final design and build of a 1.5-mile flood-control bypass channel, which will reroute part of the Trinity River near downtown Fort Worth—and create Panther Island.
Fort Worth hopes the 800-acre island will become a massive housing and mixed-use entertainment and recreational district, connecting downtown Fort Worth to the city’s cultural district and the Stockyards.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 16, 2021
Powered by the sun and the river's current, two Trinity River Waterwheels will be able to capture tons of floating pollution daily—keeping the waterway pristine as it flows through Fort Worth. The city council voted Tuesday to accept private donations to support the initiative. One official says the results will be "astonishing."
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 3, 2021
The innovators behind Anime NYC aim to take over Funkytown from December 3-5 with the "biggest talent and content the Japanese pop culture industry has to offer." From cosplay to entertainers to screenings, here's what to expect.
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Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker [Courtesy Photo]
Mayor Cites New Report at the Fort Worth State of Entrepreneurship: Startups Created Nearly 30K Jobs
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Nov 16, 2021
Mayor Mattie Parker, whose catchphrase is "Go Time," says she coined the term for a reason. Fort Worth is at a pinnacle of possibility, and entrepreneurship is at the center of that. The data speaks for itself, Parker said: A new jobs report from Sparkyard shows startups play a significant role in job creation in Fort Worth and Tarrant County—with average salaries more than twice the minimum wage.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 10, 2021
Aggieland is headed to Fort Worth with what A&M's chancellor calls a "Texas-sized commitment." The proposed plan for the new urban campus includes the Texas A&M System Research and Innovation Center, the Education Alliance Building, and new law school.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 8, 2021
Caregiver plans to use its acquisition plan, and recent rebranding, to invest in employees and forward-thinking technology that will bring the long-term services and supports industry into the 21st century.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2021
Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby have unveiled Kinfolk House, a collaborative project space that embodies the intersection of artistry and culture in the Polytechnic Neighborhood, a predominantly Black and Latino area in Fort Worth.
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Last year, PTG launched a "first of its kind" dual temperature thermal pharmaceutical shipper made with sustainable materials. [Image: PTG]
Thermal Packaging Tech Innovator PTG Expands to Fort Worth with New Manufacturing Center
by David Seeley | Sep 30, 2021
Packaging Technology Group provides thermal packaging solutions and services for the biopharma and life science sector. As demand for custom and off-the shelf shipping solutions rise, PTG is adding capacity and expanding its products. The company's 73,000-square-foot Fort Worth facility is its third new location in 18 months.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Sep 2, 2021
The charismatic host of "Self-Employed" on Chip and Joanna Gaines' new TV network didn't set out to be a celeb. But with new episodes streaming and the opening of his boutique Hotel Dryce, the spotlight is on the business owner of Fort Worth Barber Shop and The Lathery.
He says interest in starting businesses has never been stronger.
Morris talks about his opportunity with Magnolia Network, and how representation matters, in both business and media.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 20, 2021
Last week Bloomberg News reported that Amazon-backed Rivian Automotive, the Irvine, CA-based electric vehicle startup, could potentially invest around $5 billion to build a factory near Fort Worth. ...
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 18, 2021
TCU alums Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry opened their own healthy food truck on TCU's campus. Now, the business that became smoothie and açaí brand Rollin’ n Bowlin’ is paying it forward with a mentorship and grant program designed to boost student founders.
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
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