Chamber newsletter distributed through the Fort Worth Star-Telegram the first Tuesday of each month to approximately 120,000 subscribers as well as the entire membership.
Latest Edition - November 2004
President's column
From the President:
What better way to get to really know someone than to travel with them. Several Chamber staffers – myself included – had the opportunity to really get know some of our members a couple of weeks ago when we traveled to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico as part of the Chamber’s first Total Resource Campaign. Our most successful participants, as well as staff members who put the campaign together, were rewarded with a four-day trip to the fabulous, five-star Iberostar Paraiso Lindo. And it’s fair to say a good time was had by all.
There is no doubt that fun and relaxation were the order of the day, but the trip gave staffers the chance to spend a good amount of time with these dedicated volunteers from the TRC’s most successful teams including TexasBank, Southwestern Bell, TXU and the Fort Worth Club. Among the group were Vernon Bryant, the chairman for the campaign, who more than earned the trip for himself and his wife Nancy. Vernon went far above and beyond the call of duty when it came to spearheading the campaign. Not only did he put in long hours, but he allowed many of his TexasBank employees to help us out as well. The result being that the TexasBank team brought in over $150,000. Lynn Montgomery led that team by bringing in more than $30,000 herself. She is the charter member in the Chamber’s $30,000 Club.
The other hardworking volunteers on the trip were Bill Adams, Lyle Mayeaux, Robert Molloy, and Cee Yager all of TexasBank and Chris Rogers, Southwestern Bell; Kip White, TXU; and Walter Littlejohn, Fort Worth Club. Spending quality time with these fine folks and their significant others and truly getting to know them on a personal level was a genuine pleasure. I personally would like to thank all of the volunteers who joined us for our first foray into a Total Resource Campaign. I also want to thank the member companies that allowed such valued employees the time away from their regular duties to help the Chamber fund our many and varied member programs. It’s quality volunteers like these, willing to give their time and talent, that make our Chamber the successful organization that it is.
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Buy Local Trade Show
Nov. 5 Is Early Bird Deadline for Tarrant Chambers Trade Show
The clock is ticking and time is running out to score your favorite booth and save $100 at the Tarrant Chambers Buy Local Trade Show presented by the Star-Telegram.
Last year, the Fort Worth Chamber’s annual Buy Local Tradefest morphed into a whole new ballgame growing from one chamber to 16. This year, the Tarrant Chambers Buy Local Trade Show is again the best place for local businesses to meet hundreds of potential customers from across the county in just one evening. Twenty area chambers will be participating in the event which also features food and beverage booths and the highly anticipated Silent Auction.
- What: Tarrant Chambers Buy Local Trade Show 2004
- When: Thursday, Nov. 18, 4-8 p.m.
- Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center – Exhibits Hall, 3400 Burnett-Tandy
Ron Coleman of KFS Inc., Transportation Services has been a regular at the Trade Show since he started in business 10 years ago. “We always see new faces and get a good response at Trade Show,” says Coleman. “It’s the best way to do one-show networking in Fort Worth. And it is so much fun. We really enjoy being there because it is so friendly and personal. It’s people to people, not just company to company.”
Participating chambers include: American Indian Chamber, Arlington Chamber, Azle Chamber, Benbrook Area Chamber, Burleson Area Chamber, Colleyville Area Chamber, Crowley Area Chamber, Denton Chamber, East Parker County Chamber, Fort Worth Chamber, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber, HEB Chamber, Mansfield Chamber, Northeast Tarrant Chamber, Northwest Metroport Chamber, Northwest Tarrant Chamber, Saginaw Area Chamber, Southlake Chamber and South Tarrant Chamber.
“We always find – besides being lots of fun – that the Trade Show is a great opportunity to meet members of the business community,” says Judy McDonald, executive director of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County. “There’s a great cross section of participants as well as those who attend. Being at the Trade Show helps increase our presence in the business community and lets us show them who we are and how we can help them.”
Each participating chamber may sell booths to its own members broadening the scope of the trade show as well as bringing in hundreds more visitors. Business owners interested in purchasing a booth can choose from standard booths and prime. Booth prices are as follows with payment received by the Nov. 5 Early Bird deadline:
- Participating Chamber member - $425
- Non-member - $575
After Nov. 5:
- Participating Chamber member - $525
- Non-member - $675
Early Bird deadline does not apply to the following:
- Prime booth (member only) - $625
Restaurant and beverage vendors interested in participating get a free booth in return for providing at least 1,500 servings of food or beverages. For information on receiving a free food or beverage booth, contact Jeanean Herod at jherod@fortworthchamber.com or 817-336-2491, ext. 275.
For regular booth information, contact Beverly Rozanski at ext. 263, or go to www.fortworthchamber.com for full details. Final deadline for booth purchase is Nov. 12
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Be sure to get your first round draft pick of booths at the 2004 Tarrant Chambers Buy Local Trade Show.
Early Bird deadline is Nov. 5. |
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Economic Update
Recap of Recent Economic Activities in Tarrant County
New Developments
The first phase of renovations has begun on the former 6323 and 6333 shopping centers, now called The Village at Camp Bowie. The additions include a pedestrian courtyard with a water wall at the south end of the project, new facades around each of the buildings and new signage. Fort Worth Business Press, Sept. 24-30
States General, a Fort Worth-based insurance company has subleased 22,604 square feet on the 31st floor of the Carter Burgess Plaza, 777 Main St. While Encore Acquisitions, a Fort Worth-based oil and gas exploration company, has leased 23,199 square feet on the 16th floor. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Patterson & Associates, a commercial real estate firm, has leased 3,500 square feet of office space on the 13th floor of the Chase Texas Tower at City Center. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Edward D. Jones, a financial advisory and brokerage company, has leased 1,206 square feet in Lincoln Village Shopping Center. Fort Worth Business Press, Sept. 10-16
Crock L.P. has purchased the 49,000-square-foot G and K Services industrial building at 428 Hemphill St. Fort Worth Business Press, Sept. 24-30
Plano-based Whitehead & Mueller, Inc. has opened a Fort Worth office, taking an executive suite in the Carter and Burgess building. The opening of the Fort Worth office allows the company to provide expanded environmental consulting and engineering services in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Business Press, Sept. 17-23
To Be Available Housing
Ken Schaumburg, a Fort Worth architect, plans a $48 million, 23-story condo tower on the western edge of downtown overlooking the Trinity River. The building will be near the new headquarters of Pier 1 Imports and RadioShack and within blocks of two other Schaumburg projects. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Amicus Interests in Fort Worth is converting the 83-year-old Neil P. Anderson office building at 411 W. Seventh Street into condos. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept.6
Construction could begin as early as December for an apartment complex, CityParc at Golden Triangle, for lower-income residents at the northwest corner of Ray White Road and North Beach Street in north Fort Worth. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Pacific Retirement Services has bought 2.2 acres at 1005 Magnolia St. for senior housing. The 65-unit complex is available to residents 62 and older who meet income requirements. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Food Stores
Downtown Market and Deli will open in the former Barber's Book Store location, 901 Throckmorton St. The store will have fresh produce, canned goods, beer and specialty wines, and a variety of other staples, including coffee by the pound. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 13
The corners of L. Don Dodson and Central drives are seeing more activity now that a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market is expected to open by Thanksgiving. Wal-Mart's new location is a welcome sight for Harvey Properties, which owns much of the land along Central Drive. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 27
The real estate division of San Antonio-based grocery retailer H.E. Butt Co. has purchased 17 acres at the northwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Elks Drive in Burleson. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 27
The Save-A-Lot discount groceries chain opened new Metroplex stores. The new stores in the Fort Worth area are at 8636 West U.S. 80 and 5334 Trail Lake Drive in Fort Worth, 800-700 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 20
Expansions and Moves
EnviroPlastics, a rotational molder of plastics, has leased 20,000 square feet of warehouse and shop space at 3421 N. Sylvania Ave. EnviroPlastics is a 14-year-old company and will double its space in the move, said Ed Washburn, president. The company will move soon from its location at 7201 W. Vickery Blvd. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 20
The eRx Network, a Fort Worth-based provider of network services and solutions to retail pharmacies, will move next month from 515 Houston St. to the 31st floor of City Center Tower II. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 27
In the Works
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plans to open a 6,864-square-foot service center on the southeast corner of South Main Street and Calverley Place. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
RLM Commercial Realty and Centro Partners of Austin plan to develop a 60,000-square-foot shopping center at the southwest corner of Farm Road 1709 and Keller-Smithfield Road. Construction is expected to begin on Smithfield Crossings in early 2005. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 6
Hibernia National Bank plans a 7,285-square-foot bank at the southeast corner of Keller Parkway and South Main Street. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 20
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is planning a 1,100-square-foot rental office southwest of Keller Parkway and Pate-Orr Road. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sept. 20
Data provided by Strategic Insight Group,
Intelligence Research Partner of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
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Dateline: Fort Worth...
Seniors on the Move
In a recent issue of Newsweek Magazine, an article noted the reverse migration of senior citizens from suburbia to cities’ downtowns. Areas such as Chicago, Austin, New Orleans and Los Angeles have all seen an increase of seniors in their central business districts. Fort Worth, however, was one of the featured cities in the article excerpted below.
“Tens of thousands of retirees are pulling up stakes in suburbia and fashioning their own retirement communities in the heart of the bustling city. They’re looking for what most older people want: a home with no stairs and low crime rates. But they’re willing to exchange a regular weekly tee time for a different set of amenities – rich cultural offerings, young neighbors and plenty of good restaurants. Spying an opportunity, major real-estate developers have broken ground on urban sites they intend to market to suburban retirees. These seniors are already changing the face of Fort Worth, Texas, snapping up condos in the revitalized downtown. ‘Who ever thought,’ asks Fort Worth developer Fran McCarthy, ‘that suburban flight would be a round trip?’”
“Fort Worth banker Tom Lang, 60, moved from the suburbs to the city to ward off another, even more debilitating, byproduct of aging – social isolation. After his son got married two years ago, Lang, who is divorced, realized that he hardly ever saw his suburban neighbors. Lang has many elderly clients and says he’s seen firsthand how loneliness can ravage older people as they gradually lose touch with friends and neighbors. These days when he goes to the movie theater near his condo or pops down to the grocery store, ‘I’m constantly running into people I know.’ As he ages, Lang says, he hopes the continual interaction will keep him young.’”
Newseek
October 5, 2004
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International Seminar
Seminar Details Resolving International Disputes, Conflicts
International dispute. The very words alone can give a business owner nightmares. But in a global economy, international conflicts and disputes are difficult to avoid.
So, be prepared. The Fort Worth Chamber, Fort Worth International Center and the City of Fort Worth, in cooperation with Jackson Walker L.L.P. and the Tarrant County Bar Association, are presenting a seminar on international contracting and how to resolve disputes.
- What: International Contracting and Dispute Resolution Seminar – CLE accredited
- When: Thursday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.-noon
- Where: Fort Worth International Center, 808 Throckmorton
- Cost: $85
Topics covered will include negotiating transactions with an emphasis on international sales contracts; international joint ventures logistical considerations; and resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration or litigation.
Presenters will include:
- Leslie Roberts to discuss negotiation international contracts. Roberts provides mediation and dispute resolution services to those facing international commercial disputes.
- Scott Brown to present on international joint ventures. Brown focuses on assisting emerging growth companies with formation, financing, development and implementation of strategic alliances and joint ventures.
- Molly Steele to outline strategies and associated costs for resolving disputes. Steele focuses primarily on business litigation and the application of both international litigation and arbitration methods.
Who should attend? In-house legal counsel, attorneys practicing international law and anyone new to international contracts seeking in-depth information.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Jeffrey Lamb at 817-392-2661 or Jeffrey.lamb@fortworthgov.org.
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SBOY nominations
Nominations for Small Business Awards Announced
The nominations for the “Rising Star” 2005 Small Business of the Year Awards are in and 80 companies are completing the applications and preparing for the judging process. The Small Business of the Year Awards are presented by Citizens National Bank. Platinum sponsors are Raymond James & Associates and the James A Ryffel Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at TCU. Gold sponsor is Advantage Rent-A-Car and media sponsor is the Fort Worth Business Press.
The awards will be held March 31, 2005.
And the nominees are:
- 1820 Imports-"New World Wines"
- 1st Odyssey Group
- 2 Busy Organizers
- 95.9 The Ranch/KFWR
- A & B Equipment Co.
- A+ Texas Home Inspection
- A-1 Wrecker Service, Inc.
- Accuracy Plus
- Adkins & Associates
- Advance Petroleum
- Advanced Technology Systems
- Affairs Afloat Balloon Decorations
- Aims First Technologies, Inc.
- Allied Electronics
- Allstate Insurance Companies - Cecil A. Nutall
- Alphagraphics
- American Metal Services
- Anchor Fabrication, Ltd.
- Ark Professional Services, Ltd.
- Artisan Studio/Custom Graphics & Engraving
- Arts Mail
- Ashton Hotel
- Autobahn Motorcar Group
- Awards & Recognition
- Barr Printing
- Bates Container, Inc.
- Best Used Trucks
- Big Bad Wolf Creative Group
- Billy Bob's Texas
- Blue Mesa Grill
- Bluff Manufacturing
- Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine
- Brants Development Group, Inc.
- Brodnicki Public Relations, Inc.
- Brumley Printing Co., Inc.
- Bunge Foods
- Cacharel
- Cactus Systems, Inc.
- Café Aspen
- Cantey Ferchill Inc
- Catered For You
- Ci Host, Inc.
- CLS Metal Fabrication
- CM Architecture P.A.
- Colonial Country Club
- Colonial Health Group
- Color-Box DFW
- Computer Moms and Omit Solutions
- Comresco Capital
- Cornerstone Security & Investigations
- Crescent City Beignets
- Curly's Frozen Custard
- Curt Hinkle D.D.S.
- D’Vine Wine of Texas
- Daltons Best Maid Products Inc
- DGB Glass, Inc
- DPC Systems, Inc
- Duncan Disposal
- Eagle Construction & Environmental & Railcar Services, LP
- Environmental Trainers, Inc
- Executive Awards
- Expanco, Inc.
- Express Personnel Services
- Feastivities
- Fire Systems Design, Inc.
- Flexible Innovations aka egrips
- Gilbert & Keller Custom Catering & Event Services
- Gilbert Companies
- Global Group, Inc.
- Gordon Boswell Flowers, Inc.
- Hezel Photography
- Hidalgo Industrial Services
- IDI-Innovative Developers Inc.
- Joe T. Garcias Restuarant
- Kettle Cooked Foods
- Kline Engraving Co., Inc.
- Kwik Kopy Printing
- Lee Angle Photography, Inc.
- Leo's Foods, Inc.
- Lone Star Bavarian, Inc
- Marketing Management, Inc.
- Maze Sign & Distributing Co.
- Medtronic USA, Inc.
- Mesco Metal Buildings
- Miller Distributing of Fort Worth
- O'Donnell's Landscape Services, Inc
- Ol' South Pancake House
- Our Fort Worth . Com
- Paragon Senior Care
- Pepper-L Specialties
- Perfict Touch Therapeutic Massage,
- PML Permite Corp
- Pollock Paper Distributing
- Pulliam Pools, Inc.
- Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery & Studio
- Redstone Visual Impressions / RS Graphics
- Renfro Foods, Inc.
- Rhythm Band Instruments Inc
- Ridglea Office Partners
- Ridglea Printing Pack N Mail
- Roundtree Advertising & Marketing, Inc.
- Sand Trap Service Co., Inc.
- Silver Valley Graphic Design
- Silver West Limousine
- Sipes Promotional concepts
- Specialized Property Management, Inc.
- Spirit Aviation Services, LLC
- SWTC Business Services, LLC
- Tape Innovations, LLC
- Teague Lumber Co.
- Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc
- Tech Data
- Teresa's Treasures
- The Basket Case Crafts
- The Fort Worth Club & Tower
- The Fulcrum Group
- The Jet Powered Group
- The Leaders Institute
- The Rusty Spur Western Bistro
- The Short Agency
- The Work Group Advertising/Design
- Thuy Saliba Fine Arts, Inc.
- Tin Man Welding Services
- Tri-Hawk Media
- Trophy Arts, Inc
- Williams-Pyro, Inc
- Xpress Docs, Inc
- Zeig Electric, Inc.
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The Chiefs
Hail to the Chiefs: Gaines, Mendoza Address Chamber
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Chief Charles Gaines
Fort Worth Fire Department |
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Chief Ralph Mendoza
Fort Worth Police Department |
In this post 9/11 world, the roles of local police and fire departments have taken on new significance as part of the nation’s homeland security. Addressing the ever-changing roles their departments are called upon to play, Fort Worth Fire Chief Charles Gaines and Police Chief Ralph Mendoza will speak at the upcoming Fort Worth Chamber Combined Area Membership Luncheon. The event is presented by Wells Fargo; Gold sponsor is Advantage Rent-A-Car.
In the aftermath of 9/11, the world witnessed the true scope of the dedication of firefighters and police officers. Today, their jobs are more difficult and challenging as they continue to perform their regular duties as well as take on more homeland security related jobs.
Chief Gaines will detail the challenges faced by his department such as serving a growing community, recruiting and retaining staff and updating vital firefighting equipment.
Chief Mendoza will address the police department’s efforts to reduce crime by increasing neighborhood involvement with “storefront” locations and other initiatives.
- What: Combined Area Council Membership Luncheon, “Hail to the Chiefs”
- When: Wednesday, Dec. 1, noon-1:30 p.m. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Fort Worth Club, Horizon Room, 306 W. 7th St.
- Cost: Chamber members - $25; Gold members - $20; and non-members - $40
For more information on the luncheon, contact Pennie Blossom at 817-336-2491, ext. 267. RSVP to Jeanean Herod at ext. 275 or jherod@fortworthchamber.com.
Or register online by Nov. 29 at fortworthchamber.com/events.
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Get to Know Your Chamber
Elect to Learn More About Your Chamber
The election is over at last. Or is it? No matter the outcome, plan to attend the next session of Getting to Know Your Chamber to debate which Chamber programs most benefit you.
GTKYC is a great opportunity to learn about Chamber programs designed to help you and your business prosper. It’s also a terrific opportunity to network with your fellow Chamber members. The event is sponsored by FutureNet Solutions.
GTKYC sessions are for new as well as long-time Chamber members. Everyone is welcome. At GTKYC, members can meet Chamber staff and learn about programs, benefits and events available to Chamber members. These lively sessions are jam-packed with useful information served up with light snacks and beverages and more fun than a campaign stop. Attendees also get an opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members.
- What: Getting To Know Your Chamber
- When: Thursday, Nov. 4, 3:30-5 p.m.,
- Where: The Fort Worth Club, 306 West Seventh St., 12th Floor
There is no cost to attend GTKYC sessions, which are open to Chamber members only. Make your reservations by Nov. 2 – right after you vote -- by calling Doris Becker at 817-336-2491, ext. 288 or by email at dbecker@fortworthchamber.com. For more information, call Teresa Pearson, ext. 249.
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Retention Survey
Chamber, TWU Update Business Retention Survey
Last fall, the Fort Worth Chamber’s economic development department, in conjunction with Texas Wesleyan University marketing research students, conducted a comprehensive business retention survey intended to assist the Chamber’s economic development team recognize the issues facing local businesses. The survey focused on manufacturing businesses.
This October, an updated survey was sent to over 600 local manufacturing companies as a follow-up. Like last year, the Chamber conducted the survey in collaboration with the City of Fort Worth and with the help TWU marketing students studying under Dr. Sandra Hart. To get a true picture of the business climate in and around Fort Worth, the survey was sent to both Chamber members and non-members. The TWU students have compiled the results and will present them to the Chamber’s Local Business Development Committee at a Nov. 10 luncheon at the City Club.
“This year’s survey again went to manufacturing companies so that we could compare the responses with last year’s in order to get a true feel for the labor trends in the area as well as the business climate,” says Carole Myer, director of business development for the Fort Worth Chamber. “It’s a way to get a benchmark and help us with our business retention efforts.”
In order to make the survey user friendly to participants, says Myer, it was mailed, faxed and made available online. “Then we did follow-up calling to make sure the survey was received and made it to the appropriate person,” she noted. “If they hadn’t seen it, we resent it.”
The survey has several objectives:
- Identifying specific businesses interested in relocation outside of Fort Worth
- Identifying issues affecting business growth
- Determining if there is an adequate supply of skilled labor in the area
- Evaluating the effectiveness of current city services and needed improvements
- Ascertaining manufacturers’ attitudes towards local, state and national regulations affecting business
- Verifying what materials are necessary for basic operation and what end products the manufacturers create
- Recognizing the current location and size adequacy for manufacturers’ current and future needs.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our marketing students to gain experience with a real life research project,” said Dr. Hart. “It's one thing to read about projects in the text, but quite different to experience them. It's not just collecting and recording the data, but students must analyze the data and summarize the findings. Plus, they get to experience presenting the findings to a group of business leaders. Since we've worked with the Chamber for the last several years we can begin to identify trends that may be important for retaining businesses in Fort Worth.”
“One of the things we learned last year is that we need to do a better job of educating our members as to the economic tools available to them such as the Freeport tax exemption and foreign trade zones,” added Myer. “This year’s survey will let us know if we are on the right track.”
The Chamber’s 2004 Retention Task Force included Sal Adamski, Workforce Solutions; Leslie Brennan, Haws & Tingle; Tim Cox, Royer & Schutts; Matt Graves, Heritage National Bank; Vince Puente, Southwest Office Systems; and Julie Wilson, Reasons Group, Inc.
Look for results of the 2004 Retention Survey in the December issue of the Chamberletter. For more information, contact Myer at 817-336-2491, ext. 235.
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Library Brown Bag Concerts
Library, FWISD Get Grant for Student Concert Series
The Fort Worth Public Library and Fort Worth I.S.D. recently received grant approval from the Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership to mount a student concert series. The concerts – Brown Bag Concerts @ the Library: A Fort Worth I.S.D. Music Series -- will feature local student ensembles performing at lunchtime in the Gallery of the Downtown Central Library. Attendees will be invited to bring their lunch and enjoy the free entertainment.
According to Flora Brewer, coordinator of the partnership, the series will be a great way to keep students interested in school – the goal of the Stay-In-School Initiative. “The partnership feels that giving children an opportunity to get positive recognition for their artistic skills will help keep them in school,” she said.
Ella Jones, a librarian for the Public Library’s Arts and Humanities/Teen Unit, echoes that sentiment. “Research has shown that the arts are a vital component of children’s education helping improve their academic skills,” she said. Jones put together the grant request along with Bob King of FWISD.
The program’s purpose is two-fold. First, it seeks to provide a showcase for FWISD student bands, choirs and combos. Second, it hopes to provide an incentive to the downtown community to visit the library and become more aware of its wide range of assets.
“We also hope that this will get more students into the library and let them see it as a more ‘user-friendly’ place,” added Jones. It is hoped that this will also encourage students to return and take advantage of library resources.
The concert series is expected to begin in January and continue through April. According to Brewer, more funding is still needed. For more information on the series, contact Ella Jones at 817-871-7737.
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Ribbon Cuttings
Businesses Mark Openings with Ribbon Cuttings
ARCO Metal Fab, Inc. held a ribbon cutting to mark its grand opening Aug. 17. ARCO does manufacturing and metal fabrication and is located at 415 South Main St. Contact Dan Cavinder for more information at 817/332-7556.
A new location of Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Sept. 21. The new site is located at 5900 S. Hulen. Michael Rogers at 817/346-4456 has more details.
A ribbon cutting was held Sept. 23 at Park Plaza Apartments, 2001 Aden Rd. To learn more about the property, contact Jessica Black at 817/731-9711.
Nevill Business Machines celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon cutting held Sept. 28. The company, which markets copiers, printers and fax machines, is located at 7341 Airport Freeway in Richland Hills. To learn more, contact Eric Zarko at 817/545-6482.
EZBAYER, an EBay seller, held a ribbon cutting at his 2826 S. Hulen location on Oct. 12. For more information, contact Tim Koirtyohann at 817/320-7912.
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Best Workplaces Luncheon
Workplaces Honored for Doing Their Share for Cleaner Air
Ozone season is winding down, but the importance of doing our share for cleaner air never diminishes. That’s why the North Texas Clean Air Coalition – NTCAC – works with area companies to help them help their employees with their commute solutions. As part of that effort, the NTCAC is presenting its annual North Texas Best Workplaces for Commuters Awards which recognize proactive companies contributing to cleaner North Texas Air. Featured speaker at the event will be CBS 11’s meteorologist Jeff Jamison.
- What: North Texas Best Workplaces For Commuters Awards
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 20, Noon-1:30 p.m.
- Where: Intermodal Transportation Center, 1001 Jones St.
- Cost: Luncheon is complimentary
Despite the apparent ubiquity of Ozone Alerts, we have made progress towards cleaning our air. Part of that progress is the result of citizens – private and corporate alike – recognizing the need to change their driving habits.
Because “mobile sources” such as cars account for more than 50 percent of air emissions in the DFW Metroplex, the NTCAC focuses on changing citizens’ driving habits. Established in 1993 to promote voluntary solutions to local air quality problems, the NTCAC includes the Fort Worth Chamber, the Greater Dallas Chamber, the North Texas Commission, the North Texas Council of Governments, Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority.
For more information on the event or to RSVP, contact Michelle Burnett at 8147-341-0930.
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| Fort Worth Chamber President Bill Thornton presents the Best Workplace for Commuters Award in the less than 500 employee category to Tom Burke representing IBM. |
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Bill Thornton honors Tarrant County as the Best Workplace for Commuters in the over 500 employee category. Sam Adamie accepts the award. |
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Ambassador of the Month
Action Ambassador for August 2004
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Pepper Hudson
Action Ambassador, August 04' |
Longtime Fort Worth Chamber Action Ambassador Pepper Hudson was recognized at the top ambassador for August 2004.
Hudson has been an Ambassador since May 1994 and is the owner of Pepper-L Specialties.
The Action Ambassador program is a great way to learn more about the Fort Worth Chamber and plug in to all of the programs it offers. It is also a great networking tool allowing ambassadors to contact Chamber members on the Chamber’s behalf. Contact Teresa Pearson at 817-336-2491, ext. 249 for information on becoming an Action Ambassador.
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Employment Law
Save the Date for Employment Law Update
Don’t forget to save the date for the Fort Worth Chamber’s 15th annual Labor and Employment Law seminar presented by the law firm of Haynes & Boone LLP. As in years past, the daylong seminar will address the current issues and trends affecting the workplace.
- What: 15th Annual Employment Law Seminar presented by Haynes & Boone LLP
- When: Thursday, March 3
- Where: Ralph M. Smith Leadership Development Complex, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1701 W. Boyce
Practical information presented by industry experts will benefit business owners, in-house counsel, benefits managers, personnel/human resource managers and risk managers.
For more information, contact Lydia Hall at 817-336-2491, ext. 272 or lhall@fortworthchamber.com.
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