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Maddie Stevens and Rebecca Zapata were driven by a personal mission to start SMSC. “Street medicine is all about meeting people where they are—physically, mentally and emotionally,” Zapata said. [Photo: UNTHSC]

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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The Last Word: On the Future of Aerospace in North Texas
by | Feb 4, 2025
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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The Last Word: On a Historic Fort Worth Fire Station Becoming Part of a New Hotel (Fire Pole Included)
by | Jan 22, 2025
Since 2013, Dallas-based Bedford Lodging has built hotels across the U.S. that look like, well, hotels—including The Hoffman Hotel in Basalt, Colorado, an AC Marriott in Santa Rosa, California, and a Fairfield Inn & Suites in El Paso, among numerous others. But one being built now in Fort Worth is the first to feature a fire pole.
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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.

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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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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FST Logistics, a 100% employee-owned 3PL provider, has expanded to Fort Worth. [Photo: PRNewsfoto/FST Logistics]

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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UNT Health Science Center Researchers Explore Use of 3D Bioprinting to Treat Corneal Condition
by | Oct 15, 2024
Keratoconus, which causes the cornea to thin and bulge, not only impairs vision but if left untreated can lead to severe complications including blindness, HSC said.
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Local Projects has been selected as the exhibition designer for the National Juneteenth Museum. [Rendering: Bjarke Ingels Group and KAI Enterprises]

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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Continental to Build Tire Distribution Center in Fort Worth with Automation, Solar, and Expandability to 1.2M+ SF
by | Sep 19, 2024
With a reported investment of $69 million, the world's No. 4 tire company will begin building the center this month on Old Burleson Road in Fort Worth. "We see the facility as a blueprint initiative for future building designs in respect of automation and renewable energy supply," a Continental executive said.
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