UTA to build major new campus in west Fort Worth, with sights on 2028 opening

by Shomial Ahmad UTA West will be located in west Fort Worth on a 51-acre tract of prairie with rolling hills and a lake. The university has a multiyear plan to build out the campus and serve more than 10,000 students. The first building is expected to open in fall 2028. (Courtesy image | University […]

Regents Begin Process Of Expanding Texas A&M-Fort Worth

System leaders have been authorized to begin the design of a second building for the downtown campus. By Texas A&M University System Communications An artist’s rendering of the two buildings for the new Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus. Texas A&M University System   The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday authorized System leaders […]

Architecture firm opens Fort Worth office as projects grow 

by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report July 23, 2024 Merriman Anderson Architects, a Dallas-based architecture and design firm, has opened an office in Fort Worth to better support the growing number of projects it has in the area.  “With our marquee set of existing clients, we are proud of our work and relationships in Fort […]

Henry Schein Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Southwestern Distribution Center

Facility Designed To Improve Efficiency, Enable Innovation, and Better Serve Customers; Modernized, 811K Square Foot Facility in Fort Worth Largest in the Company’s Network Left to right: Matt Rowan (CEO, Health Industry Distributors Association), Carole Faig (Board Member, Henry Schein), Jim Breslawski (President, Henry Schein), Ross Perot Jr. (Chairman of The Perot Companies and Hillwood), […]

America’s Boomtowns: Top Cities for Economic Growth

By Andreea Neculae July 2, 2024 As the U.S. economy continues to navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, certain cities have emerged as beacons of prosperity and growth. The national economic landscape is characterized by a resurgence in job creation, an increase in consumer spending and significant technological advancements. Amidst these trends, cities that […]

Trailblazers wanted: Pioneering the future of life sciences in Fort Worth, Texas

The Regional Simulation Center at UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth. By City of Fort Worth Economic Development As the 12th-largest and fastest-growing large city in the U.S. – according to 2023 U.S. Census Bureau data – the low-cost, business-friendly environment in Fort Worth, Texas, makes the city an attractive location for growing and […]

Why Fort Worth, Texas, is an emerging frontier for aerospace and energy

By City of Fort Worth Economic Development With costs rising and economic challenges mounting, mid-tier cities across the United States are seeing a massive influx of migrating people and companies, all in pursuit of a more economical place to live and conduct business. Fort Worth, Texas – the 13th largest city in the U.S., according […]

Fort Worth, Texas – The future of advanced manufacturing and sustainable energy

By City of Fort Worth Economic Development Many companies are currently working to strengthen their supply chain resiliency by reshoring critical manufacturing operations and Fort Worth, Texas offers a unique business climate for companies eager to relocate or expand their operations into the fourth largest metro area in the United States. According to the C2ER Cost […]

The Last Word: WalletHub Analyst On Best Places to Start a Business in 2024

Fort Worth is the top city in Texas, and three other North Texas cities made the top tier. “Starting a business can be very scary, considering one in every five startups doesn’t make it past the first year. ” Cassandra Happe WalletHub Analyst … on a new report of the best places to start a business […]