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Meetings set for taxpayer input on Fort Worth’s $2.3 billion …
WEBBy FWBP Staff. August 11, 2022. Fort Worth residents will have several opportunities to comment and ask questions about the city’s $2.3 billion budget proposed this week for fiscal year 2023. A series of “community engagement meetings” will be held during August and early September as the city council considers the budget and property tax ...
Lions and tigers and bears – and an economic boon to boot
WEBOct 20, 2022 · The $228.5 million figure was computed by averaging the zoo’s 2021 economic impact of $212.4 million – down from typical numbers due to pandemic disruptions – and the $244.5 million projected as the zoo’s 2022 economic impact. The 2022 economic impact forecast was based on conservative assumptions related to the slowing pace of the U.S ...
Texas Health opens orthopedic hospital in former Forest Park facility
WEBSep 27, 2016 · Texas Health purchased the former high-end hospital in May from bankrupt physician-owned Forest Park Medical Center. The Arlington-based health giant paid $116.5 million for the facility and another $4.5 million to the operating company for the releases necessary to take full control of the facility and begin operations.
Walmart opens distribution center in Fort Worth as online sales grow
WEBOct 1, 2013 · Robert Francis. [email protected]. Walmart on Oct. 1 announced two new online fulfillment centers , including one in Fort Worth and one in Pennsylvania that will be its largest ever. The 800,000 square foot facility in at 5300 Westport Parkway in Fort Worth will have 275 full-time workers and has started shipping out orders last week.
Fort Worth’s Anzea Textiles acquired by C.F. Stinson
WEBSep 3, 2020 · CF Stinson, a leading resource for commercial textiles for nearly 70 years based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, announced Sept. 3 that the company has acquired Anzea Textiles, the Fort Worth-based contract fabric company known for leading edge colors, bold designs, and high performance textiles. Anzea will …
Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation accepting applications for small ...
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Applications are now open for the Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation’s Small Business Accessibility Grant program. The Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurs in the greater Fort Worth area with resources they need to develop, launch and grow their businesses.
BAMA Media LLC recently acquired the Fort Worth Business Press
WEBBAMA Media LLC recently acquired the Fort Worth Business Press. By Shevoyd Hamilton. September 3, 2024. The Fort Worth Business Press is getting a new lease on life as The Business Press under new ownership team Shevoyd and Anjie Hamilton, who also publish The Metro Report. “We want to build on the rich 36-year history of this important ...
Fort Brewery to relocate to former historic site
WEBOct 27, 2020 · Fort Brewery & Pizza announced Oct. 27 the brewery and restaurant will relocate to a 25,000 square-foot facility located at 2737 Tillar St. just north of White Settlement Road. The current brewpub will remain open while the new flagship location is under construction. A grand opening is scheduled for April 2021.
Fort Worth’s Murder Castle: America’s first serial killer came within …
WEBAug 11, 2015 · The smooth-talking psychopath admitted he was born with the devil in him. Considered America’s first serial killer with as many as 200 victims, the Torture Doctor’s unnerving story has inspired numerous books, short films, and even an upcoming movie (starring Leonardo DiCaprio) recounting his cruel existence in Chicago in the late 1800s.