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Business and political leaders from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will gather in Fort Worth to discuss strategies for stronger cross-border partnerships and economic growth. Canada, Mexico the United States and ALL North Americans have built something extraordinary with the North American trading region, fostering economic growth, innovation, and shared prosperity. This integrated market […]
The Fort Worth Chamber is proud to announce the launch of a new Homelessness Toolkit designed to assist business owners in navigating the challenges associated with homelessness and the impact it has on their business. Developed in partnership with local stakeholders, this resource provides actionable strategies to help businesses address concerns while fostering compassionate, community-oriented […]
March 14, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce its newest Business Champions, a group of local leaders who are taking the first step as founding members of a vital initiative aimed at enhancing Fort Worth’s business environment. These individuals will play a key role in gathering valuable insights from local […]
March 6, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber joined a letter sent to Congress with nearly 500 organizations and 15 Texas-based partners in support of extending the pro-growth, pro-business tax provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The tax policies from this legislation will fully expire at the end of the year without […]
February 28, 2025 Photo courtesy of Tarrant County College. View the full gallery here. On Friday, February 21, Autobahn Fort Worth held a scholarship signing ceremony, celebrating a new partnership with Tarrant County College (TCC) to support students pursuing careers in automotive technology. It was announced that Autobahn is providing $50,000 in scholarships, awarding 10 […]
February 19, 2025 Over the course of two days earlier this month, 150 business leaders and city elected officials convened in Austin to advocate for their legislative priorities and to hear from their state representatives and senators as they gathered at the State’s Capitol for the 89th Legislative Session. The delegation had the unique opportunity […]
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 […]
