February 18, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber, along with 58 business and economic development partners from across the state, joined a letter to Texas legislators in supporting a consistent funding stream to address Texas’ water needs. To avoid a crisis in the future, Texas must take action now to ensure the reliability of water for […]
February 14, 2025 AllianceTexas, Hillwood’s 27,000-acre master-planned development in north Fort Worth, recently celebrated surpassing $130 billion in economic impact for North Texas. Over the past 35 years, AllianceTexas has grown into one of the most powerful economic engines in the nation, creating more than $10.2 billion in economic impact in 2024 alone. AllianceTexas is […]
January 31, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department, is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Small Business Appreciation Walk, scheduled for May 7th. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the critical role small businesses play in shaping Fort Worth’s economy. In 2024, […]
January 17, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber is excited to launch the Business Champions program, a new initiative aimed at supporting Fort Worth businesses by connecting them with community leaders and gathering key insights to drive growth. The program will focus on business retention, expansion, and overall business climate issues to help further strengthen the […]
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 […]
