Fort Worth, Texas

Texas economic development leaders meet with California businesses

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Business executives who met with Texas economic development leaders in California this week were eager to discuss the advantages of relocating to and expanding in the Lone Star State, said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Business executives who met with Texas economic development leaders in California this week were eager to discuss the advantages of relocating to and expanding in the Lone Star State, said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation.
  • Allen said the positive response he and other Texas economic development officials received from California business leaders "was exciting and gratifying.
  • Texas economic development outreach is designed to encourage investment in the state and to provide relevant information about advantages of establishing business operations in Texas as well as the state's available economic development incentives.
  • The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) is an independently funded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to economic development, business recruitment and job creation in the state of Texas.

Sound The Trumpets! Fort Worth Zoo Celebrates Asian Elephant Birth

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.
  • Fort Worth Zoo officials are thrilled to share the birth of a healthy, 37-inch-tall, 255-pound male Asian elephant calf.
  • Rasha's birth of Bluebonnet in 1998 marked the first elephant born at the Fort Worth Zoo.
  • Since establishing its elephant breeding program in 1986, the Fort Worth Zoo has become an international leader in elephant conservation.

Van Jones and T.D. Jakes to Honor Formerly Incarcerated Reentering Society during 16th Anniversary Celebration

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This Saturday, Nov. 6, Van Jones, CNN contributor, host of the Van Jones Show and The Redemption Project; and Bishop T.D.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This Saturday, Nov. 6, Van Jones, CNN contributor, host of the Van Jones Show and The Redemption Project; and Bishop T.D.
  • Jakes, global leader and senior pastor of The Potter's House, will honor 125 graduates of the Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I.)
  • "American prisons are built on the idea of retributive justice, where the primary goal is to punish and seek vengeance," said Jones.
  • With more than 700,000 prisoners reentering society each year, there is an increasingly critical need for programs like T.O.R.I.

Twenty-Five New Police Departments and Municipalities Sign On With PropertyRoom.com to Auction Off Stolen and Seized Items

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PropertyRoom.com is excited to share that twenty-five (25) new Police Departments and Municipalities signed on to auction off their unclaimed stolen, seized, or surplus assets and goods on their online auction site during the third quarter of 2021.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PropertyRoom.com is excited to share that twenty-five (25) new Police Departments and Municipalities signed on to auction off their unclaimed stolen, seized, or surplus assets and goods on their online auction site during the third quarter of 2021.
  • In most cases, law enforcement agencies and municipalities are required to auction items ranging from jewelry to smartphones to vehicles at public auction once the item has gone through the required legal process.
  • PropertyRoom.com is an online auction site that assists in auctioning these items, making them available to bidders nationwide with most auctions starting at just $1.
  • Ranging from jewelry, watches, collectible coins, smartphones, handbags, vehicles, with more in between, the online auction site provides auction services for their clients, while providing an auction site for the public.

ADM Endeavors, Inc. (OTCQB: ADMQ) City of Fort Worth Zoning Commission Denies 8 Million Dollar Planned Development for East Fort Worth

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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The City of Fort Worth Zoning Commission has denied our planned development in East Fort Worth.

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  • The City of Fort Worth Zoning Commission has denied our planned development in East Fort Worth.
  • I think it is a shame that East Fort Worth could lose these potential jobs and needed development.
  • DCG Engineering, Inc. presented the Just Right Products, Inc. case (ZC-20-159) at the City of Fort Worth Zoning Commission meeting on October 13th, 2021.
  • The case was presented to the zoning commission first by the City of Fort Worth zoning manager, Stephen Murray and was recommended for approval by staff.

EQS-News: Hudson Cooks Up New Restaurant, Plum Market, At Dallas Fort Worth Int'l Airport

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Travelers in search of healthy yet crave-able cuisine can find Plum Market in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Terminal B, integrated directly into an American Airlines gate hold-room.

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  • Travelers in search of healthy yet crave-able cuisine can find Plum Market in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Terminal B, integrated directly into an American Airlines gate hold-room.
  • Plum Market has bold offerings to satisfy every foodie's palate, whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or simply an afternoon 'pick me up.'
  • 'Plum Market is proud to open its doors in the Dallas Fort Worth Airport,' said Matt Jonna, CEO and Co-Founder of Plum Market.
  • In keeping with its commitment to celebrating the local culture of the locations it serves, Hudson has developed a one-of-a-kind Plum Market for the Dallas community.

Alcon Celebrates World Sight Day 2021 in Communities Worldwide with Programs for Improved Access to Eye Care

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Alcon is committed to educating people around the world about the importance of regular eye care as well as directly supporting access to eye care through the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares, in order to help people see brilliantly.

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  • Alcon is committed to educating people around the world about the importance of regular eye care as well as directly supporting access to eye care through the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares, in order to help people see brilliantly.
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    Beyond World Sight Day, Alcon helps people around the world see brilliantly through its corporate giving efforts, such as the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares programs.
  • Our more than 23,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.
  • For more than 50 years, Alcon has partnered with non-profit organizations that help advance eye health, skills transfer, education and access to quality eye care around the world.

Branching Minds selected by Chicago Public Schools to improve equity through new streamlined MTSS management platform

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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"We are honored to be selected by the leaders of Chicago Public Schools as their partner in this game-changing work of implementing MTSS. As a former classroom teacher, I know how hard it can be to make sure that every student receives the academic, behavioral and social emotional support they need and deserve. We built Branching Minds to help teachers and administrators more easily support all of their learners more effectively through high-fidelity MTSS. We are grateful for this partnership and excited to get into the work!" --— Maya Gat, CEO and Co-Founder, Branching Minds

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  • In addition, the platform will be used by network and district-level administrators to find equity gaps and address them.
  • Through a blend of platform use, synchronous and asynchronous professional learning and ongoing support, the Branching Minds partnership will help ensure a high-fidelity MTSS implementation, which will in turn improve education equity.
  • "We are honored to be selected by the leaders of Chicago Public Schools as their partner in this game-changing work of implementing MTSS.
  • We built Branching Minds to help teachers and administrators more easily support all of their learners more effectively through high-fidelity MTSS.

HdL Companies Joins Forces with the North Texas Innovation Alliance to Support Public Sector Innovation

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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The HdL Texas team, operating since 2007, optimizes operational efficiency and maximizes revenue with sales and use tax reporting, auditing, hotel tax administration, economic development, and indirect cost recovery.

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  • The HdL Texas team, operating since 2007, optimizes operational efficiency and maximizes revenue with sales and use tax reporting, auditing, hotel tax administration, economic development, and indirect cost recovery.
  • Today, there is tremendous opportunity for the public and private sector to work together to improve infrastructure, operations and services to ensure the future prosperity of North Texas, but it requires a best-minds approach and a true spirit of partnership, commented Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director, North Texas Innovation Alliance.
  • The NTXIA will enhance economic vitality and highlight a culture of innovation that supports municipalities, agencies, companies and academic institutions across North Texas.
  • The North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) is a 501(c)3 consortium of key cross-sector stakeholders working to build and implement a smart region strategy for North Texas.

Green Brick Partners, Taylor Morrison, and Davidson Bogel Real Estate Win Dallas Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals Award

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dallas Business Journal held its 2020 Best Real Estate Deals Awards on September 23rd.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dallas Business Journal held its 2020 Best Real Estate Deals Awards on September 23rd.
  • The Best Land Transaction award went to Dallas-based Green Brick Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRBK), Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC), and Dallas-based Davidson Bogel Real Estate (DB2RE) for the residential community of Madero.
  • In addition to the winning transaction of Madero, Davidson Bogel Real Estate and Green Brick Partners were finalists in the Land Transaction category for Ellis Ranch, in Waxahachie, Texas.
  • Davidson Bogel Real Estate (DB2RE) is a boutique land investment advisory group and brokerage firm headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.