Fort Worth Business Press

ASPE hosts a monthly education program and networking meeting for contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. Monthly programs vary but are intended to highlight current industry trends, technologies, and education tools. Full Story »

Cub Scout Pack 008 serves the southeast Ft. Worth area and meets at Faith United Methodist Church located at 3419 East Belknap Ft. Worth Texas 76111. Our meeting times are every Monday night starting at 7:00 p.m. and usually lasts for one hour. Full Story »

Christmas Hayride & Light Extravaganza! Looking for a unique, fun and FREE evening celebrating Christmas during December? Join us at South Hills Baptist Church for a Christmas Hayride and Light Extravaganza! Fridays and Saturdays in December from 6 - 9 pm. Full Story »

BALLET CONCERTO presents its annual HOLIDAY SPECIAL. On December 10th and 11th, audiences of all ages will be captivated with a performance that includes, 'The Princess and the Magical Christmas Star', a story about a Winter Fairy who helps the Princess bring to life her Mummer doll. Full Story »

Looking for a crowd pleasing Chardonnay at a reasonable, actually low price? No need to break the bank for a good flavor profile whether your preference leans to lean and acidic or creamy and rich. Full Story »

Balancing Act , a new children’s exhibit opened in conjunction with the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and through May 9, 2010. Full Story »

Do you feel like everyone knows more about wine than you do? Rest assured that is not true. People from all walks of life are intimidated by wine. Knowledge is power, so delve into several of the following books about wine. Full Story »

Former Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Pat McCrory spoke at Downtown Fort Worth Inc.’s annual luncheon Dec. 10, and told Fort Worth business and government leaders that a key to being a competitive city is having a successful public transit system. Full Story »

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation announced that its board of directors scheduled a special meeting of the stockholders to take place at 9 a.m. on Feb. 11, 2010. Full Story »

It always amazes me when December begins to roll around how cranky so many become. Sure, the holidays are coming up, but, apparently, everything leading up to that is actually quite a beating. Even more shocking is what people are complaining about. Full Story »

Human Resources JobNet is a networking group for HR job seekers, sponsored by the Fort Worth HR Management Association. Free. Thursdays, 8:45-10:00 a.m., Wells Fargo Building , (validated parking) www.fwhrma.org/jobnet.cfm . Contact Pam Stoker at 817.988.2223 or pstoker@stokerresources.com . Full Story »

Local attorney Jeffrey Cureton has been named to as the next U.S. Magistrate in Fort Worth, replacing Judge Charles Bleil when he retires on May 31. The U.S. District judges of the Northern District announced their selection Dec. 8. Full Story »

The DFW Center for Autism in Grapevine has merged with Easter Seals North Texas and adopted a new name, Easter Seals North Texas Center for Autism. Full Story »

C.S.I. New York lead actor Gary Sinise, American Airlines, DHL Express, and Operation International Children (OIC) recently partnered to deliver humanitarian aid packages to Afghanistan for local children. Full Story »

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Balance isn’t just an act. From teetering toddlers to tightrope walkers, balance is something we all use in our everyday lives. Children and their families can expand their understanding of balance – and learn how to practice and improve it – in Balancing Act , a new children’s exhibit that opened in conjunction with the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (1600 ... Full Story »

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Starting the year with written goals not only increases your chance of success, it also creates focus so you are more productive and less stressed. Kathy Garland’s talk “ Making it Happen – Secrets to Generating Powerful Results ” will motivate and inspire you to take your life and your business to a new level in 2010. Full Story »

Simon Property Group Inc. announced Dec. 8 it plans to acquire the outlet shopping center business of Prime Outlets Acquisition Co. for $2.3 billion. The acquisition could impact the development of the 450,000-square-foot Prime Outlets center planned for Grand Prairie. Full Story »

Many Texas businesses will see the unemployment taxes they pay per employee per year increase sharply in 2010 as the state replenishes the unemployment trust fund that has been depleted during the current recession. Full Story »

The new West 7th development will be having a Christmas Celebration with 3 bands and Santa himself on December the 12th. Festivities begin at noon! Stop by Yofe and try some samples and register to win some great prizes. Full Story »

North Carolina-based Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. is laying off 64 workers and closing the company’s Arlington worksite location on South Watson Road. Full Story »

Berkshire Hathaway has received FTC clearance for the company’s acquisition of Fort Worth-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Full Story »

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is accusing a Grapevine-based independent oil and natural gas explorer and producer of misrepresenting its earnings and assets in a $57 million nationwide scam, according to documents filed by the SEC. Full Story »

The Art Institutes, a system of more than 45 creative and design arts educational institutions located nationwide, announced its expansion into Fort Worth with the opening of a new school, The Art Institute of Fort Worth. Full Story »

Technologically, there’s no great mystery to the manufacture of a sprocket or gear. Given the dimensions, there are thousands of machine shops in this country that can make the devices – thousands more in China, India, Taiwan or other cheap labor counties that can turn them out cheap. Full Story »