The Fort Worth Chamberletter

July 2008

“Dallas/Fort Worth, the South’s Top Market of the Past 15 Years.”
Southern Business & Development Magazine, Fall 2007.

Interest in Green Building Blooms
Concerns about Earth’s environment and pressures from spikes in energy costs have stoked urgency in realizing economies from “green” buildings.
An Eco-Friendly post office
The U.S. Post Office on Eighth Avenue was the U.S. Postal Service’s first green facility.
“America’s 50 greenest cities”
Popular Science named Fort Worth the 15th Greenest City in America. See how cities rank and score in air quality, electricity use and transportation habits.
Rassai sets e-marketing pace
Co-founders Chad Horany and Judge Graham blend emerging technology and platforms with integrated marketing to create a stunning level of service that they believe will brand Rassai as the top video-centric interactive agency in the nation.
New Chamber Chairman Shares Outlook
Q&A with new Chairman Ben Loughry
Economic Update – Top 5
A snapshot of business news in Tarrant County, May 2008.
Chamber Chairman on Transportation Impact Fees
The city of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring a benchmark study of the total cost of development here along with revenue analysis that will identify the best short- and long-term funding options for capital improvements.

Chamber Calendar of Events
Ribbon Cuttings
New Chamber Members for June
New Vision Fort Worth Forum Topics
- Fort Worth Ranks #5 in Percent Increase of YPs
- Ferre’s Executive Chef Sean Alvarez: Motto for Success
2007-08 Action Ambassadors of the Year
New Chamber Officers
Chairman Ben Loughry, Vice Chairman Wes Turner, and Treasurer Whit Smith.
2008 Annual Meeting Recap
Spirit of Enterprise winner Lockheed Martin and speaker General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.).
Lockheed’s Spirit of Enterprise Video
Rassai’s Small Business of the Year Award Interview with BizRadio