Columns
No matter what line of work you’re in, there’s one thing that’s always guaranteed – stress. Author Genella MacIntyre tackled the issue in her book Five Steps to Reducing...
By: Samantha Calimbahin
Just in time for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, a Courtyard Marriott hotel is opening in the Fort Worth Stockyards in late January. Dubbed the Courtyard Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, the four...
By: FWTXmag
By Yamil Berard After two controversial years and an investment of over $1 million, the Tarrant Appraisal District is stuck with a software system that still isn’t working properly, according...
Most people come to Reata for chicken fried steaks and rib eyes, but anyone who’s waited for a table at the popular downtown Fort Worth restaurant may have noticed something curious in the...
Executive Life & Style
Tasty. Healthy. Easy. Those three things are what people look for the most in a meal, says Snap Kitchen CEO Dave Kirchhoff, but it’s not easy to find them all at once. Fast food may be...
A quaint house built in the early 1900s sits along May Street on the Near Southside. Unbeknownst to some, it serves not as a home, but as the office of nonprofit Project 4031. The office stands...
Many successful businessmen and women with young children find themselves in a quandary when it comes to planning vacations. They often put in a lot of time at the office, and, while it affords them...
An office job isn’t exactly conducive to an active lifestyle. After eight or nine hours of sitting at a desk, making that extra stop to the gym after work can be difficult for some....
So your office needs a little character. Perhaps these geeky gadgets will, ahem, beam it up nicely. All of these items can be found at ThinkGeek (thinkgeek.com) – or, if you feel like...
Janet Hahn decided to throw a pop of red on her outfit one day when she had to go to court. She chose a red belt and red shoes – a bit bold for the courtroom, perhaps, but she went for it...
5:30 a.m. I’m up and it’s time for some French press COFFEE. Then, I spend 10 minutes catching up on my Bible study. 6 a.m. I hop in the shower, and then knock out 30 minutes worth of...
by Jason Forrest Forrest Performance Group The market is cyclical: It’s as true and reliable as death and taxes. But if we don’t learn from previous downturns, we’re in danger of...
BY JEFF WHITTLE Managing Director, Whittle & Partners Whether you’re running a multinational company or a fledgling startup, your business will hit a ceiling – likely many of them...
By Harriet Harral Executive Director Leadership Fort Worth When Tim Carter became president and CEO of OmniAmerican Bank in 2007, he knew he had a significant job to get the culture and people...
By Tony Ford Ford Leadership Solutions What will inspire you in 2017? Every year about this time, I take some time to think about what the past year has been all about, how my business is...
By Andrew M. Pirtle Tax Manager JTaylor In economics, competition and consumer demand dictate the market. Outside forces such as legislation further impact the market. The current healthcare...
By Douglas W. Clayton Cantey Hanger LLP At some point in the life of most business owners, they conclude it’s time to sell the business. It is exciting to harvest the fruits of one’s...
By Cammie Nowell Vice President of Employee Benefits Gus Bates Insurance & Investments Americans are now feeling the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), particularly with individuals...
By Bill Thornton President and Chief Executive Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce When you read about Fort Worth’s economic development achievements, it’s probably in the context of the...
By Karen Vermaire Fox Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth Let’s talk Fort Worth and literacy. This is not another article on why kids can’t read (although only 28 percent of Fort...
Bizz Buzz
Not all startups and entrepreneurs work out of their mother’s garage. Many work out of business incubators or coworking spaces, equipped with offices, conference rooms, and other resources for...
Features
Story and photography by Yamil Berard At the Sept. 16 meeting of the board of directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District, a proud chief appraiser began the 9 a.m. discussion by notifying his bosses...
Thirty minutes or less. It used to be the promise at the end of a pizza order. But, now that lifestyles are speeding up, and workdays are getting longer, it’s a necessary time frame for almost...
You work there, you eat there, and as much as you hate to admit it, sometimes you even sleep there. So, why not make your office as comfortable and functional as possible? These four gadgets make...
By: Kendall Louis
Kacey Cargile and Alyson Johnson were just two best friends working together when they decided to step out on their own and become entrepreneurs in 2014. The duo opened Esther Penn, which went on to...
By: Nicole Crites
