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DFW Metroplex Cities Soar on 2026 ParkScore® Index;

On Wednesday, May 20, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land released its annual ParkScore index, which ranks local park systems across the country including the DFW Metroplex! The 2026 ParkScore® index yielded terrific news for area cities, capped by an all-time best performance for Plano and huge upward moves for Irving and Fort Worth. Six […]

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Visit Fort Worth Names Mitch Whitten President & CEO

Longtime destination leader to guide organization’s next chapter, advance Fort Worth’s visitor economy Read more TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 2026 LIFETIME ADMINISTRATOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO MUSIC EDUCATION Visit Fort Worth today announced that Mitch Whitten has been named president & CEO of the tourism organization to build on its dramatic growth in […]

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Conner Industries Recognized by Local, State, and Federal Leaders During 45th Anniversary Year

Conner Industries, Inc., the leading provider of industrial packaging solutions and industrial wood products, has received multiple recognitions from local, state, and federal leaders in honor of the company’s 45th anniversary and longstanding contributions to manufacturing and supply chain operations. During the company’s anniversary year, Conner received formal recognitions from the Office of Tarrant County […]

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Jimmy Shoppa

Jimmy Shoppa, President of Shoppa’s Material Handling, who was just named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Award. Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa’s Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. The recognition coincides with the company’s 45th anniversary.  […]

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EPI and Burlis-Lawson Group Announce Merger, Expanding Commercial Foodservice Presence Across the Midwest

Grapevine, TX — May 13, 2026 — EPI, a leading commercial foodservice equipment rep, today announced the completion of a merger agreement with Burlis-Lawson Group (BLG), a well-established foodservice rep headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. The merger unites two respected organizations and extends EPI’s footprint into Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Southern Illinois. The combined company will […]

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DFWCGI Expands Commitment to North Texas with New Fort Worth Office

DFW Consulting Group, Inc. (DFWCGI), a North Texas-based Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, announces the opening of a Fort Worth office in the West 7th District. This strategic expansion strengthens the firm’s ability to serve local clients while deepening investment in North Texas. Read more Cowtown Angels Portfolio Co. Strategic Thermal Labs Acquired […]

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Cowtown Angels Portfolio Co. Strategic Thermal Labs Acquired by Ohio-Based Vertiv

TechFW’s investing arm Cowtown Angels was one of the seed investors in Georgetown-based STL, which offers “proven” cold-plate design, server-side liquid cooling, and high-density thermal validation expertise to support AI and high-performance computing workloads. Read more Main Street Fest to celebrate half century for Mayor Tate Georgetown-based Strategic Thermal Labs, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling […]