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The Fort Worth City Council will vote on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. The deal includes across-the-board wage increases, incentive pay and overtime provisions, and the firefighters' union voted on the terms last week. The vote affects pay terms for city emergency responders over the four-year contract.
Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026The Fort Worth City Council will vote on October 13 on selling four city-owned downtown properties. Jun Crown Properties offered $4.3 million for all four sites, which sit near Texas A&M-Fort Worth and the Convention Center. The buildings became surplus after the move to the new city hall, so the vote decides their ownership.
Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026TEXpress Highways finished the North Tarrant Express Capacity Improvement Project, a $414 million expansion, months ahead of its original schedule. The work added free and managed lanes along State Highway 183/121 and Loop 820 between Euless and Fort Worth. The added lanes aim to improve mobility along those roads for drivers.
Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026Local higher education leaders will meet with business and community figures at the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum. Panelists include representatives from Tarrant County College, Tarleton State University and Texas Wesleyan University. Organizers want to examine how partnerships between schools and employers help drive regional growth.
Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026Nib used AI to summarize the linked public news sources. No Juncture editor reviewed this brief. AI summaries can miss context or make mistakes, so check the original sources before acting on this information.
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Fort Worth officials plan a renewable natural gas plant at the city's landfill to convert emissions. This project is expected to bring $2.5 million to $5 million annually for solid waste planning and environmental projects. Construction is anticipated to begin by July 2027.
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The completion of the $414 million North Tarrant Express project marks a path for billions more in county highway improvements. This project added free and tolled lanes along Airport Freeway and Loop 820, connecting downtown Fort Worth to DFW International Airport.
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Paragon Sports Constructors, a Fort Worth company that has built athletic facilities for over four decades, transitioned to a 100% employee-owned structure. This change was achieved through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The move allows eligible employees to build a financial stake in the company.
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TEXpress Highways finished construction on the North Tarrant Express (NTE) Capacity Improvement Project. This $414-million expansion improved mobility along SH 183/121 and Loop 820 between Euless and Fort Worth. The project added free and managed lanes, completing months ahead of its original schedule.
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The Fort Worth City Council will vote on October 13 to approve the sale of four city-owned properties. These buildings, which were made redundant by the move to the new city hall, are located downtown near Texas A&M-Fort Worth and the Convention Center. Jun Crown Properties has offered to purchase all four sites for $4.3 million.
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Trinity Forge & Machine provides built-to-print metal components through closed-die forging and precision machining. The company has evolved its focus over 71 years, shifting from primarily serving the oil and gas industry to heavily supporting the defense sector today.
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The article discusses Fort Worth's $6.7 billion in new capital investment and its impact beyond just job numbers. This infrastructure supports a growing menu of digital services, including streaming and delivery options. The city ranked first among 500 cities for fast permitting.
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Twenty-Six Defense, a Fort Worth-based defense company, completed a rebrand after three years of transition to strengthen its domestic manufacturing focus and independent mission.
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Babers Manor, an $30.5 million, 80-unit affordable housing development opened in the Stop Six neighborhood with units designated for households earning 30-80% of area median income plus four supportive housing units.
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