Project Update: The WARM Place
We are pouring the slab Monday, August 29, and taking down the existing walls the following Tuesday, Sept 6. Once the walls are down, we’ll start our framing.
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Join Us in a Race for a Good Cause
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 …
Champion for the Homeless Receives Award
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 …
Fort Host’s Near Southside Member Breakfast
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 …
Breaking Ground on Affordable Housing Complex in Fort Worth
Fort Construction is proud to partner with Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County on their mixed-use affordable housing development known as The Vineyard on Lancaster. On Tuesday, we gathered with members of the Union Gospel Mission as well as community leaders for a “ground blessing” and “watering of the vines.” We are beginning work on …
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Teens Helping Arlington Residents
After reading an article about teens helping residents in Arlington, I wanted to give them a quick shout out. Every year, teens from around North Texas volunteer a few days of their summer to join Work Camp. Work Camp partners with the City of Arlington’s code compliance field officers to identify homes that have received …
Fort Construction Receives Diversity Award
On May 14th, Fort Construction was honored to receive DFW Airport’s Champion of Diversity Award. The award recognizes companies who embrace and exemplify diversity and inclusion in their business relationships. From joint ventures to prime and subcontracting partnerships, Champions of Diversity nominees promote partnerships with minority and women-owned businesses. Of the 30 business partners …
Fort Worth Chamber Membership Drive
As a member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, I am a captain of a recruiting team, and we’re looking to add new members. The Fort Worth Chamber is a terrific way to network and promote your business. Currently, there are over 5,000 individuals from member companies who participate in events, committees and …
A Special Day for the Seniors at YWLA
The Young Women’s Leadership Academy is a part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, and it’s such a special school with truly amazing young women. On May 24th, YWLA held a Senior Signing Day so each senior could announce where they will be attending college. The event was held at TCU’s Brown-Lupton University …
Fort Attends Annual Near Southside Fundraiser
Each year, Near Southside, Inc. holds an annual fundraiser which is vitally important to all of their initiatives, including ArtsGoggle, Open Streets, and Friday on the Green. The Omni Fort Worth Hotel hosted this fun and unique event earlier this month. The evening consisted of dinner and drinks, awards, entertainment, and development updates for …
New Lena Pope Learning Center in Fort Worth
Fort Construction has just started a remodel for a new Lena Pope Early Learning Center. The new location is a partnership between Lena Pope and the UNT Health Science Center. Located on the UNT Health Science Center campus at 3620 Modlin Avenue in Fort Worth, the center will serve children of UNTHSC staff and …
Fort Sponsors Ayden’s Acts of Kindness
It’s time for the 5th Annual Ayden’s Acts of Kindness Benefit in Burleson. If you’re not familiar with their story, Anthony and Jayme Taylor started this charity to honor their son, Ayden, who passed away unexpectedly after just seven days. Because of the outpouring of kindness they received during such a traumatic time, they wanted …
