Fort Worth Continues Playing ‘Its Proper Part’ in Bell Announcement
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Gov. Greg Abbott, front, with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, left, and Councilman Alan Blaylock, with the Tarrant County state delegation, Bell CEO Lisa Atherton, center right, and U.S. Rep.-elect Craig Goldman, back right.[/caption] Fort Worth Inc. by John Henry Mere hours before his ill-fated trip east to Dallas in November […]
Fort Worth annexes land to expand commercial development in Walsh area
The city of Fort Worth added more than 110 acres via an annexation of an area contiguous to the Walsh development in Parker County. City Council voted unanimously Oct. 29 to annex 78 acres of land and 32 acres of right-of-way in an area known as Walsh West. The area is north of Interstate 20 […]
South end of downtown Fort Worth prepares for big changes amid Convention Center revamp
The expansion and refurbishment of the Fort Worth Convention Center notched a milestone in early August, when the project saw its highest structural steel beam hoisted into place with the traditional fir tree along for the ride. It was the first topping-out ceremony for the $95 million city project, courtesy of a construction management joint venture AECOM […]
TCU and UTA Partner on Joint MD‑PhD Program To Create ‘Physician Scientists’
The dual-degree program merges the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU’s novel approach to medical education with the interdisciplinary research expertise of UTA’s Department of Bioengineering. The goal: giving students the knowledge and skills “to lead advancements in health care innovation.” TCU and UTA are partnering on a joint MD/PhD degree program to create “physician […]
Aerospace company picks Alliance in Fort Worth for new headquarters and is already hiring
AVX Aircraft Company, which designs vertical lift aerospace technology, is moving to north Fort Worth. The company plans to establish its headquarters and prototype shop at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a cornerstone of north Fort Worth’s massive AllianceTexas development. The relocation was announced Oct. 18 by AllianceTexas developer Hillwood. Founded in 2005, AVX […]
Embraer To Invest $70 Million in New Facilities at Perot Field Alliance Airport
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday approved incentives for Embraer’s new service center at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. The facility to be built on 16 acres will expand Embraer’s investment and presence in the U.S. for its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services network, which will support a growing fleet of […]
Fort Worth Chamber, Economic Development Partnership to formally split in 2025
Eighteen months after creating a nonprofit to bolster economic development and hiring a high-profile state official to lead the effort, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership are splitting. Beginning the first of next year, the Fort Worth Chamber and the economic development partnership created under its umbrella will […]
Google leases 1.1M SF warehouse space in Fort Worth
As part of Google’s plans to invest in Texas data centers and cloud computing infrastructure, the company has leased a 1.1 million-square-foot warehouse in Majestic Realty’s Silver Creek Business Park in Fort Worth, according to a report from CoStar. The business park, located at 9449 Silver Creek Road, is part of a 520-acre business park […]
Continental to Build Tire Distribution Center in Fort Worth with Automation, Solar, and Expandability to 1.2M+ SF
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. Rendering of the Continental […]
New Western-themed bus route connects downtown Fort Worth to the Stockyards
A new Western-themed bus route — distinguishable by its orange color, fancy cowhide seats, lighted undercarriage and locally designed murals — starts transporting people from downtown Fort Worth to the Stockyards this weekend. Trinity Metro’s Orange Line, supported by the city’s tourism arm Visit Fort Worth, starts Sept. 14 with a public launch party in […]
