There is a city where legacies are built. Where potential is born and bred, and where innovation drives growth. Fort Worth is home to Linear Labs Inc. and Clevon, part of a new generation of companies who are pioneering the future of electrification and mobility. It's where aerospace heavyweights Lockheed Martin and Bell Flight are manufacturing some of the most sophisticated aircraft on earth – the F-35 Lightning and the V-280 Valor. It's where anchor institutions like UNT Health Science Center and UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) are blazing new trails across a variety of industries, and where entrepreneurs like Revitalize Charging Solutions, Inc, and Neuro Rehab VR are bootstrapping new technologies to make a local impact with global potential. No matter what you're looking for, it begins in #FortWorth. Learn more: itbeginsinfortworth.com #Aerospace #Energy #LifeSciences #Mobility #ItBeginsInFW
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No matter what you're looking for, it begins in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth is a city where potential is born and bred. Where people and businesses can live authentically and thrive financially. And where a responsive and proven economic landscape leads to innovation, opportunity and growth. Let's get to work.
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The weather sure has cooled off in #FortWorth this week – perhaps we can attribute it to the recent grand opening of Big Ass Fans' new 210,000-square foot #manufacturing facility near Lake Worth? Whatever the cause, we're excited to welcome them to the city! Via Bisnow: https://lnkd.in/gp8cc4YB
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ICYMI: Trademark Property Company's #WestBend is set to begin Phase II, adding 4,500 square feet of new commercial space and 300 apartments to the project site along the Trinity River. This expansion follows the successful completion of WestBend's Phase I in 2015. Via Fort Worth Report: https://lnkd.in/gGrXgHkv
Fort Worth approves incentives for $82M WestBend development on University Drive | Fort Worth Report
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A workshop is coming to the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center next week that's all about how businesses and property owners can leverage Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs like Texas PACE Authority to make your building more energy efficient! Registration is still open... #Redevelopment #AdaptiveReuse #EnergyEfficiency
Join us at the BAC at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, for a workshop on how your business or development can benefit from financing through Texas PACE Authority! Not only can Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs help you reduce your project's ongoing expenses, they can provide you with capital to explore different options for energy efficiency, water conservation, and more. Want a local success story? Farukh Aslam of Sinclair Digital will share how he used Texas PACE financing to revitalize the historic Sinclair Hotel. Learn more / register now: https://lnkd.in/ggRWYcBQ #SmallBusiness #AdaptiveReuse #EnergyEfficiency
PACE Financing Workshop
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Hey #entrepreneurs – now is your last chance to apply to TechFW's ThinkLab program for the fall! If you're working on a new product but could use a little advice on how to scale it and bring it to market, this may be a good fit for you. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eR6rPXW
Last chance to apply for our fall ThinkLab cohort! ThinkLab is our 12-week non-seed accelerator. It helps founders determine if there's sufficient value in their product or service idea, identify potential markets, develop a path-to-market strategy, and learn to communicate their idea's value to early stakeholders and adopters. How it works: ✅ Weekly 3-hour workshops ✅ Office hours with experts (attorneys, CPAs) ✅ TechFW facility access ✅ Skill training & toolkit development Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eR6rPXW
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Earlier today, the City Council approved an interlocal agreement supporting critical infrastructure development for the brand new The University of Texas at Arlington campus in west #FortWorth! Once it's fully built out, the #UTAWest campus is expected to encompass 1.5 million square feet – supporting up to nine buildings and 12,000 students. The campus is expected to serve as a catalyst to drive future economic development opportunities throughout the region, and it joins The University of Texas at Arlington - Fort Worth Campus and UTA Research Institute (UTARI) as the third UTA campus in the city. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEK8v4dg 📸: Robert Sturns, Director of City of Fort Worth Economic Development, Mayor Mattie Parker, UTA President Jennifer Cowley, and Councilmember Michael D. Crain of #District3.) #HigherEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #TopTalent
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Earlier this month, city leadership celebrated the topping out of Phase I of the #FortWorthConventionCenter – which is set for completion in 2026. These updates will allow #FortWorth to support larger meetings and events from across the country, creating additional jobs that will further expand the city's $3.3 billion #tourism industry. Via Dallas Innovates: https://lnkd.in/gxgjeGVH
Topping Out Ceremony Held for Phase 1 of Fort Worth's Convention Center Expansion
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Exciting news as DICK'S Sporting Goods is set to expand into south #FortWorth with a new 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center at Risinger/35 Logistics Park! The project is expected to bring 300 new full-time jobs to the area over the next decade, and is expected to open in early 2026. Hillwood will develop and construct the facility, implementing several sustainability initiatives into its design. Via Hillwood Properties: https://lnkd.in/gdeZfzCb #Logistics
DICK'S Sporting Goods expands supply chain network with new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas | Hillwood, a Perot Company.
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ICYMI: The City of Fort Worth has named Royal Capital as the new master developer for the #EvansAndRosedale urban village in the #HistoricSouthside. Royal Capital was selected following an RFEI process earlier this spring, and their proposal stood out based on their team's strong focus on community engagement and demonstrated history of creative outside-the-box thinking for both financing and project design. They have also successfully completed several redevelopment projects in historic neighborhoods. More from City News: https://lnkd.in/gX-B3-BD #Redevelopment #Revitalization #CommunityDevelopment
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Our partners at TechFW are shooting for the moon! 🚀 TechFW recently announced a partnership with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, which will provide entrepreneurs with up to 40 hours of technical assistance to tackle specific engineering challenges. Via Fort Worth Report: https://lnkd.in/d-yK5ywQ #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
TechFW launches program with NASA offshoot for small business technical assistance program | Fort Worth Report