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Fort Worth Business Press
12h ago
The Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors (GFWAR) recognized four members for their significant contributions to the association and Fort Worth’s real estate industry. The members were honored during GFWAR’s recent awards luncheon. Michael Langford of Orr Real Estate received the Charles McMillan Realtor of the Year Award, which honors a Realtor whose contributions have ..read more
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12h ago
More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 who aren’t yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by the organization that shows how a graying ..read more
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12h ago
Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak. The federal order was announced one day after health officials said they had detected inactivated remnants of the virus, known as Type A H5N1, in samples taken ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
1d ago
New census data confirms what many people around the state have observed – Texas metropolitan areas and the surrounding counties are seeing a notable population surge. The data (which reflects estimated changes between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023) provides an overview of the changes for local areas, and it is eye-opening! Only about ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
2d ago
A federal jury on Monday said Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened. The jury awarded $4 million each in compensatory damages to the estates of the two plaintiffs ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
2d ago
TCU Dean of Admission Heath Einstein has been named the Fort Worth university’s vice provost for enrollment management. Einstein is a nationally recognized leader in the field of college admission and his promotion followed a nationwide search, TCU said in a news release. He will assume his new position on May 1. As vice provost ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
3d ago
Wall Street was gaining ground Monday with stock prices rising after a three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 was 1.4% higher in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 457 points, or 1.2%, as of 2:37 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.7% higher. Truist Financial rose 3.8% for one of ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
3d ago
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County (GITC) hosted a celebratory College Signing Day event over the weekend, recognizing the academic achievements of 40 graduating high school seniors. Held at GITC’s Fort Worth headquarters (304 E. Vickery Blvd.), Saturday’s program highlighted the generous support of private donors who awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $15,000 to deserving ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
3d ago
Attorneys for Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway told a Montana jury Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town, one of the deadliest sites in the federal Superfund pollution program. Attorneys for the company said the corporate predecessors of the railroad ..read more
Fort Worth Business Press
3d ago
As they head into a Republican primary runoff for the open 12th District congressional seat, state Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea each tried to convince a debate crowd Saturday that they have the better conservative credentials to serve the North Texas district. Goldman and O’Shea are vying for the nomination to replace ..read more