January 15, 2025 On Monday, Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the state’s budget projections for the 2026-2027 biennium. From the announcement, Texas will have $194.6 billion in available revenue to allocate during the legislative session and a $23.76 billion surplus from the 2024-25 biennium. While the Comptroller signaled a 1.1 percent decrease in revenue compared to […]
January 9, 2024 The Fort Worth Chamber had the pleasure of hosting four Tarrant County state legislators before they head to Austin next week to kick off the 89th legislative session to hear what their priorities are ahead of the busy lawmaking session and what policies they can expect that could impact the business environment. […]
December 20, 2024 The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its new Talent Committee, set to begin in January 2025. This initiative aims to address one of the most pressing concerns for local businesses—finding and retaining skilled workers. The committee’s mission is to identify the most critical talent needs in the […]
December 9, 2024 Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction to the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement, ruling it unconstitutional. The requirement for beneficial owners of small businesses and corporations to report information to the U.S. Treasury by January 1, 2025, is paused for the […]
December 6, 2024 On Wednesday, November 20, Arlington Heights High School students had the opportunity to step into the world of entrepreneurship—learning from business owners along Fort Worth’s iconic Camp Bowie corridor. In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Fort Worth Chamber’s West Area Board, in partnership with the Camp Bowie District and FWISD’s Career […]
November 19, 2024 With having near certainty on all outcomes from the November 5th election, there was much to dissect at the recent Policy Pulse event held by the Fort Worth Chamber where experts shared their takeaways from the 2024 election from a federal, state, and local perspective. The conversation covered the outcome of elections […]
November 22, 2024 The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce recently held two Council Coffees for local business leaders to connect and engage with their neighbors in the South and North Areas of the city. On Tuesday, November 5, and Wednesday, November 6, Fort Worth Chamber members in the South and North Areas gathered for a […]
11/11/24 With the 2024 state elections behind us, the countdown to the start of the 89th Texas Legislature has begun. The Fort Worth Chamber has released its State Legislative Agenda for the upcoming session. This list of key, broad policy priorities is focused on improving the state of our economy and the interests of the […]
11/6/2024 What’s Ahead in Washington Former President Donald Trump will be returning to the White House. With Republicans gaining control of the White House, Senate, and potentially maintaining the majority in the House of Representatives, policy proposals that were announced on the campaign trail are anticipated to take up much of the oxygen in 2025. […]
November 8, 2024 On October 23, the Fort Worth Chamber’s West Area Board and volunteers gathered for a Business Walk that kicked off at Firefighting’s Finest in West Fort Worth. This initiative connects chamber members with local companies, providing a unique opportunity to listen, learn, and strengthen relationships within the community. The Chamber conducts multiple […]
Responding to the growing concerns of Fort Worth business owners highlighted in the Chamber's Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) surveys, the Fort Worth Chamber has launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a comprehensive toolkit to help businesses effectively navigate this pressing issue. The toolkit, set to be released in January 2025, will equip business […]
By: Henri Nilsen, Business Advocacy Manager The Texas Skills Development Fund (SDF) stands out as a key tool in modernizing the workforce and maintaining Texas’ competitive edge in an increasingly digital, global economy. The rapid pace of technological advancement presents both opportunities and challenges for businesses. Whether integrating new technologies or navigating shifting market demands, […]
By: Henri Nilsen, Business Advocacy Manager For more than a century, the energy industry has played a pivotal role in Fort Worth's economic prosperity. To further strengthen this critical sector, the Fort Worth Chamber has created the Energy Council, a new initiative designed to foster peer-to-peer discussions among leaders in the energy industry and its […]
By Steve Montgomery, President & CEO, Fort Worth Chamber Education is a cornerstone of economic prosperity, serving as a critical driver for individual and collective advancement. The relationship between education and economic prosperity is multifaceted, encompassing improved employability, increased productivity, innovation, and societal well-being. In examining this relationship and the impact education plays in fostering […]
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