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Kris Vogt, P.E., DBIA, is the inaugural Director of Operations for PG Executive Program Management. [Photo: Paslay Group]

Fort Worth’s Paslay Group Appoints Director of Operations for Division

by | Apr 12, 2024

Fort Worth-based airport consultancy Paslay Group has appointed Kris Vogt, a professional engineer with three decades’ experience in program, project, and construction management, as the first director of operations for its PG Executive Program Management division.

Paul Blue, Paslay Group partner and president of PG Executive Program Management, praised Vogt as “an exceptional team leader” who understands the complexities of planning, implementing, and executing airport development programs and how to organize and inspire highly accomplished colleagues to achieve a client’s goals and objectives....

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10 New Walmart Health Centers Coming to Dallas-Fort Worth in 2024
by | Apr 11, 2024
The services may vary by location, Walmart said, but include same-day primary care, dental, behavioral health, labs, X-ray, community health, and telehealth.
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Over $58M Awarded to Advance Fort Worth Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Plant
by | Apr 1, 2024
Las Vegas-based MP Materials—which began building the plant in 2022 at Hillwood's AllianceTexas—plans to produce ""precursor materials" at the facility this summer, and "finished magnets" by late 2025. The critically needed products will be delivered to General Motors to power EVs—and help "bring the supply chain home" to the U.S.
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Coffee Roaster & Distributor Farmer Brothers To Move Its HQ From Northlake to Fort Worth
by | Mar 29, 2024
Last June, Farmer Brothers Co. sold its direct ship business for around $100 million, along with its snazzy, sprawling home across from the Texas Motor Speedway. Now it's Panther City-bound.
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AH-1Z Viper [Photo: Bell Flight]

Fort Worth-Based Bell Wins $455M Navy Contract for 12 Viper Helicopters for Nigeria

by | Mar 21, 2024
The Defense Post said the Vipers are expected to enhance Nigeria’s air defense capabilities and help uphold regional stability once delivered.
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American Homestar Launches ‘Tiny Homes’ Business Out of Fort Worth Facility
by | Mar 13, 2024
Park Cottage Tiny Homes are designed with outdoor enthusiasts in mind, the company said, and are built "larger, safer, and heavier than traditional tiny homes."
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Northern Trust Appoints Dallas-Fort Worth Market President
by | Mar 8, 2024

Northern Trust, a Chicago-based financial services company, has appointed Dotti Reeder as market president of Dallas-Fort Worth, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families....

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TechFW Appoints Longtime Entrepreneur as CEO to Lead Innovative Growth
by | Mar 8, 2024

TechFW, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and empowering technology entrepreneurs, has named veteran entrepreneur Ryan Brown as its new chief executive officer.

According to TechFW, Brown has extensive experience as an entrepreneur in various industries, including aerospace and defense, and has led company growth and executive leadership within real estate, finance, nonprofits, and events....

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Australia's City Cave Float and Wellness Center has opened a U.S. headquarters in Fort Worth. [Photo: City Cave Float and Wellness Center]

Australia’s City Cave Floats Into North Texas with New U.S. HQ in Fort Worth

by | Feb 22, 2024
With 74 locations in Australia, New Zealand, and Florida, City Cave Float & Wellness Center says its float therapy transports people "into a deep state of theta relaxation" that can boost everything from creativity and mindfulness to sleep quality and more. With a former Subway CEO and former InXpress CEO on its leadership team, it's now on the hunt for franchisees.
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Core Spaces to Begin Leasing Build-To-Rent Community in Princeton, With Three More on the Way in DFW
by | Feb 15, 2024
Oxenfree at Princeton, east of McKinney, is just one of four new Core Spaces build-to-rent developments in progress across Dallas-Fort Worth, built on the principles of "new (sub)urbanism." Others are in Fort Worth, Rowlett, and Frisco. In Princeton, 408 single-family detached homes and townhomes feature private garages, yards, and outdoor patios.
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Industry Veteran to Lead Skidabrader’s New Aviation Division
by | Feb 9, 2024
John Hunter will lead the new division for Fort Worth-based Skidabrader, which serves dozens of military and civilian airports. The company's solutions help ensure "the safest possible runway conditions" in the face of challenges posed by constant tire scuffing and rubber buildup.
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Three North Texas Cities Make the Top 5 in FT’s List of Best Cities for Foreign Businesses
by | Feb 6, 2024
The Financial Times ranked Plano, Irving, and Dallas in the top five of its list of best cities for foreign business. Fort Worth and Arlington made the top 20 in the comprehensive evaluation of cities across the U.S., based on everything from workforce and talent to openness, investment trends, and more.
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Standard Meat Company announced plans for its fifth Fort Worth protein processing plant [Photo: Business Wire]

Standard Meat Co. Plans New Fort Worth Protein Processing Plant

by | 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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Panthera BioSolutions Opens ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ Facility in Fort Worth
by | 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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The Last Word: LG’s Alec Jang on Empowering Clean Energy and Local Jobs with New EV Charger Facility in Fort Worth
by | 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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All Charged Up: LG Opens Its First U.S. EV Charger Factory in Fort Worth
by | Jan 12, 2024
LG's 100,000-SF Fort Worth plant will begin assembling Level 2 EV chargers this month, with Level 3 chargers following this spring and ultra-fast chargers rolling out later this year. Fort Worth Chamber CEO Steve Montgomery called the opening "a prime example of our city’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology."
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