Fort Worth

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fort Worth’s TFF Pharmaceuticals Partners to Develop Dry Powder-Inhaled mRNA Treatment for Flu and COVID
by | Sep 13, 2024
Respiratory illnesses like influenza and COVID can change rapidly, requiring the nimble development and delivery of antiviral drugs to combat them. TFF is now partnering with Atlanta's Emory University and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to test the feasibility of converting an Emory-developed mRNA antiviral into a dry powder formulation that needs no cold-chain storage.
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The Last Word: Ken Schaefer on Fort Worth’s ‘Unique’ Collection of City Nicknames
by | Sep 6, 2024
Most cities are fine with one famous nickname. But Fort Worth stands apart by having a lengthy string of sobriquets, including the ones scattered across the skyline above. Schaefer, who's worked with the city on past marketing campaigns, told Fort Worth Report this stem's from the city's "unique" desire to nurture several brand identities.
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