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F-35 Lightning II [Photo: Todd R. McQueen/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics]
Fort Worth-Based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics To Build F-35 Fighters for The Czech Republic
by David Seeley | Jan 29, 2024
"This partnership with the Czech Ministry of Defense will deliver and sustain the F-35 aircraft for decades, while providing the Czech Air Force with unmatched interoperability and ensuring it has the capability to counter current and future threats," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Schmidt.
by Lance Murray |
Jan 23, 2024
Founded in Fort Worth in 1935, Standard Meat Co. said its fifth plant in the city—featuring a "state-of-the art" sous vide line—aims to meet the innovative product needs and growing volume demands of a range of top tier commercial customers.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 17, 2024
Panthera said its new flagship manufacturing facility, located in the heart of the emerging North Texas life sciences hub, is uniquely positioned to deliver "best-in-class services for innovators, startups, and established companies alike."
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by David Seeley |
Jan 16, 2024
LG’s new 100,000-square-foot Fort Worth plant will have an annual capacity of 12,000 units, while operating with “100% green power,” the company said, adding that it will bring “dozens of new tech jobs” to North Texas—reinforcing LG’s commitment to the region as an innovation and manufacturing hub of the future.
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Fort Worth skyline from the east looking west at the Texas sunset. [Image: Mark Perry/istock]
Report: North Texas Had 3 of 2023’s Hottest ZIP Codes for Home Buyers
by David Seeley | Jan 9, 2024
From the Panther City to towns east of Dallas and northeast of Denton, three local ZIP codes were among the "neighborhoods where people bought homes the fastest in 2023," according to Opendoor.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 28, 2023
Fort Worth-based higher education virtual health and well-being provider TimelyCare announced that veteran financial executive Cortney Johnson is joining the company as chief financial officer.
TimelyCare said that Johnson has a rich background in financial leadership and will play a pivotal role in guiding its financial planning, strategy, accounting, and reporting to propel the company’s exceptional growth....
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 19, 2023
Startup Grind calls itself "the world's largest startup community," with 600 chapters from Beijing to London to New York. Now a new chapter is set to launch in Fort Worth with a kickoff event on January 9—joining existing chapters in Dallas and Frisco.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 14, 2023
The newest Canyon Ranch destination spa is located at the Crescent Hotel complex in Fort Worth's Cultural District. Its high-tech features include a Vichy table, a Noraxon Treadmill and Motion Capture system, VALD ForceDecks, a K5 Portable Metabolic analyzer, and more.
The company was acquired by Fort Worth's Goff Capital in 2017, which moved its HQ to the Panther City—and plans further Texas expansion.
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Fort Worth Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens [Photo: City of Fort Worth]
The Last Word: Fort Worth Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens on Being Elected to the NLC Board
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Dec 1, 2023
The National League of Cities elected Bivens to serve a one-year term on the NLC Board of Directors. Representing Council District 5 in Fort Worth, Bivens stepped into her new role at NLC’s 2023 City Summit in Atlanta, where the organization kicked off a year-long celebration of its centennial.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 9, 2023
Founded in 1963, HHS has been acquired by Baton Rouge-based Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, which has a Dallas office. Grace Hebert is a leading architecture, engineering, and construction firm.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2023
In March, after 21 seasons, Dr. Phil McGraw announced the end of his daytime platform "Dr. Phil." His new network, Merit Street Media, will be anchored by "Dr. Phil Primetime," set to premiere on Feb. 26. Dozens of longtime "Dr. Phil" staffers have relocated their families to Texas for the project, the network said.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Nov 7, 2023
Two massive facilities will cover more ground than 48 football fields in Fort Worth. With 2.8 million square feet of space where thousands of drinks from energy shots to cold brews will be made, DrinkPAK is pouring opportunity into North Texas.
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A moment from a past BE Smart Hackathon [Photo: BLACK ENTERPRISE]
180 HBCU Students to Participate in 8th Annual BE Smart Hackathon at American Airlines HQ
by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2023
The hackathon is presented by BLACK ENTERPRISE, a leading Black-owned digital media brand dedicated to providing business, investment, and wealth-building resources for African Americans. Scheduled for this Thursday to Sunday, it will provide students with mentorship opportunities while showcasing their technical skills to the airline and its technology partners—resulting in potential job offers.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Oct 30, 2023
Situated in a reimagined space shared with Roots Coffeehouse in Near Southside, Create FW is Fort Worth's latest hub for startups and creatives. The City of Fort Worth and The DEC Network are showcasing the new entrepreneurial center on November 8. Take an advance look here.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 11, 2023
With "lots of options for work and play," green space aplenty, and a welcoming vibe, Plano made Outdoor Magazine's cut of havens for happy living. The city also boasts the No. 1 park system in Texas per the Trust for Public Land and has a master plan to stay on top.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 29, 2023
Canyon Ranch, a Fort Worth-based innovator in destination wellness, has appointed Mark Rivers as its new chief executive officer, looking to his leadership as they grow their emerging ecosystem of properties in Texas and beyond.
Canyon Ranch announced in July with VICI Properties Inc. an expansion of the Canyon Ranch brand, and the company said Rivers played a pivotal role in executing that partnership....
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