Archive for August, 2009

Places to run in Fort Worth: Trinity Trails

By Tanya Menoni / Examiner.com
August 17, 2009

Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.

The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths — although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth’s attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.

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Batteries Plus positive on plans for Fort Worth market

By Aleshia Howe / Fort Worth Business Press
August 17, 2009

With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.

Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.

“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”

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Bell, engineering union reach contract agreement

The Associated Press / Chron.com
August 17, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas — Bell Helicopter has a new three-year contract with a union representing about 175 engineering workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The company said the Bell Production Engineers Association ratified the contract Sunday night by a three-to-one margin. The contract includes a cumulative wage increase of 10.4 percent over the three years of the deal, and each union member will receive a $3,000 cash ratification bonus.

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Non-Profits

Fort Worth Business Press
August 17, 2009

Boxing at the Ballroom goes the distance for charities

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Worth and Arlington have climbed into the ring once again, this time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Boxing at the Ballroom Gala and Auction. The event will be Aug. 28 in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth.

All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tarrant County.

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