Recently, we did a large podium slab pour on Building A at The Vineyard project for Union Gospel Mission in Fort Worth. This marks our first major milestone for the project. At this stage, we can now proceed with framing the remaining four levels of the building. We’ll do another slab pour on Building …
While we welcome 2019 with excitement, it appears that others share our optimism for the new year. Asked about their outlook for 2019, real estate industry executives ranked Dallas-Fort Worth highest for property investment and construction among 79 cities across the United States. The rankings were released by the Emerging Trends in Real Estate …
With Christmas just days away, I hope everyone enjoys their time with family and friends. Fort Construction will be closed December 24th and 25th, as well as December 31st and January 1st to celebrate the holidays. May we all be thankful for our blessings and kind toward others. Merry Christmas and a Happy New …
On March 23, 2019, we hope you’ll join us for the Blast Race as we walk, run and dine to make a difference in the lives of Cook Children’s patients and families fighting neuroblastoma. Our own Ashley Tinsley along with Amanda Peterson are the chairpersons for the upcoming race. Amanda’s daughter is a fighter …
A number of community dignitaries, including Fort Worth mayor Betsy Price, stopped by the new Lena Pope Early Learning Center to celebrate their grand opening. The building is located on Modlin Avenue on the UNT Health Science Center campus in Fort Worth. It’s no coincidence that the early learning center is on this campus. The …
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On Thursday, November 15th, The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Fort Worth Metro Chapter, honored six members in our community during National Philanthropy Day. Among the honorees was Don Shisler who received the Ben Franklin Award for Outstanding Professional Fundraising Executive. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, he is the President and CEO of …
As we prepare to join family and friends for the holiday, we would like to take a moment to express our deep gratitude. Thank you to our amazing clients, our dedicated employees, our hard-working subcontractors, and our wonderful community. We are blessed beyond measure. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Fort Construction!
On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Near Southside, Inc. schedules a Member Breakfast. Fort Construction was the host for the November breakfast, and we had a great turnout! Near Southside, Inc. is a private, member-funded, non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing the Near Southside. The organization started with a small group of business owners and …
Topping Out is a North Texas networking event and awards program including architecture, engineering, construction and related fields. While celebrating outstanding projects, they also raise money for educational opportunities. Fort Construction along with Ibanez Shaw Architecture jointly submitted our work for Fort Worth Camera. There were 44 submissions and we received a TOP TEN …
We are currently remodeling the second floor of a five-story building for HKS Architects in Fort Worth. This building was built in the 1920’s so this space is getting new everything. It’s located in Fort Worth at 1227 Magnolia Avenue between 5th Avenue and S Henderson Street. We’ll be installing new framing, new walls, …
Last week, the employees at Fort Construction celebrated National Boss’s Day. For many, this day of recognition incurs some eye rolls. After all, in some cases, the boss is the one who doles out all the work and enjoys all the perks … and now we’re supposed to celebrate them? At Fort, we were …
I was excited to see that once again, all eyes will be on Dallas/Fort Worth in 2019. According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute, DFW topped 78 cities for “overall real estate prospects in 2019.” There are a number of factors that played into the Emerging Trends in Real Estate …
