It’s not often that a company celebrates being in business for 125 years, but Acme Brick Company had that distinct honor on April 17th. It was founded in 1891, just outside of Fort Worth. Today, it is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with 66 offices in 14 states. Their brick is used in residential, …
At Fort Construction, we are proud to employ a number of women – from the front office, to skilled labor in the field, to Superintendent. In the second of a series of articles that will highlight the amazing women we employ, we take a closer look at Kadie Palma, Project Manager. Kadie has been with …
We would like to offer our sincere congratulations to Ashley Tinsley, who received the 2015 CREW Future Leader of the Year Award. CREW Fort Worth is a non-profit organization of women who work in – or in relation to – commercial real estate. The organization focuses on networking, socializing, education, leadership development, civic involvement and …
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We are completing a shell renovation at 2501 West 7th in Fort Worth. What was previously a Caliber Collision location will now be a grocery store, a medical office, and additional space to lease. We demolished part of the 32,000 SF structure, re-built walls, added new exterior walls, a roof, and a walkway with …
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has been an institution in our community for 120 years. Each year, thousands attend to see the rodeo, stock shows, petting zoo, artwork, the carnival, parade, and various exhibits. As many of you know, junior participants show steers, barrows, lambs, and goats in the livestock shows. This …
Fort Worth South, Inc., is a member-funded, non-profit group dedicated to the growth and revitalization of the Near Southside area. Business owners, community leaders, and residents have joined forces to offer guidance and direction to this fun, eclectic neighborhood. After serving on the Fort Worth South Board of Directors for the last six years – …
Fort Construction is currently renovating two buildings for ACH Child and Family Services at their Wichita Street campus in Fort Worth. The buildings are formerly old Masonic schools, and as you can see, we gutted them right down to the studs. Cottage 1 will be the home of Fort Worth MHMR. It will have …
On January 23rd, AIA Fort Worth recognized Fort Construction with the 2015 Quality in Construction Award. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Piano Pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum. According to AIA Fort Worth, the awards celebrate those who have made possible “distinctive works of architecture in our community.” I can’t tell you …
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Everyone in Texas has been keeping an eye on the price of oil. While we are not directly involved in the oil & gas sector, we have plenty of friends and colleagues who are – and at the moment, the outlook appears dicey. The price of oil plunged to $27/barrel on Wednesday, and most …
For those of you near I-30 and Loop 820 in Fort Worth, get ready to enjoy more than eight-acres of outdoor and indoor sports fields and facilities. We are proud to partner with Game On Arena Sports, who has leased the necessary acreage from All Saints Episcopal School. Construction will include areas for baseball, …
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The Colonial is one of the most treasured sporting events that takes place in Fort Worth. Ken Evans, myself, and a number of our employees attend the PGA Tour event every year and always have a great time. Aside from the golf – and realizing my tee shot could use a ton of work – …
We would like to congratulate TJ Nolen on the opening of his beautiful salon in the Cultural District of Fort Worth. TJ has been cutting hair for the last 18 years, and felt it was time to step out on his own. He’ll admit to being terrified about taking that leap of faith, but “My …
