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The article offers newsbriefs related to nonprofit organizations in Texas. Topics discussed include the revelation of the Scott Walker Women and Families Service Building of Union Gospel Mission on September 21, 2016, the start of the Youth Entrepreneur Education Program at Dallas-Fort Worth high schools, and the aim of nonprofit organizations in North Texas to benefit some donations at the North Texas Giving Day, an online donation event for North Texas charities, on September 22, 2016.

The article offers updates on education in Fort Worth, Texas as of December 12, 2016. Topics covered include a master's program started by the College of Education at Texas Christian University for college graduates and working professionals looking to start a career in education, the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge signed by Tarrant County College Chancellor Eugene V. Giovannini, and the retirement of Diane Seymour as head coach of the University of Texas-Arlington football team.

The article offers news briefs from nonprofit organizations in Texas. Topics discussed include starting two programs aimed at improving social, travel and financial mobility for people in need by General Motors Financial Co. Inc., availability of ninth edition of "The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever" nonprofit gift magazine at more than 400 locations in Tarrant County, and donating Lena Pope through annual poinsettia sale at Calloway's Nursery.

The article offers information related to nonprofit organization in Fort Worth in Texas. Topics discussed include the expansion of shelter services of Arlington Life Shelter in Arlington, reviews the exhibition "Butterflies in the Garden, The Mayan Experience," at Fort Worth Botanic Garden until April 3, 2016, and offers information on the Planned Parenthood 2016 Annual Luncheon held at the at the Omni Hotel Fort Worth in March 13.

The article offers education-related news briefs. Topics mentioned include collaboration of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) and Tarleton State University for support in biodiversity and sustainability education, promotion of Lindsay Garner as chief operations officer of the nonprofit organization Communities In Schools in Tarrant County, and the partnership of Arlington Independent School District (ISD) and the University of North Texas (UNT) for music courses.

The article offers news briefs related to the education industry in Texas as of January 2016. Topics include the construction of the Visual and Performing Arts (VAP)/Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Academy of the Fort Worth Independent School Districts, the campus accreditation received by the Tarrant County College (TCC) Connect Campus and the grants awarded to the University of Texas at Arlington's mathematics and computer science and engineering departments.

The article offers news briefs related to the schools in Texas as of August 31, 2015. Fusion Academy Southlake high school will be providing alternative education for students in grades six-12. The Child Care Associates (CCA) organization has received federal grants to expand its Head Start and Early Head Start services in Tarrant County, Texas. The construction of a Science, Engineering Innovation and Research building will be starting at the University of Texas at Arlington.

The article presents the views of Rick Archie, co-owner of Archie's Gardenland nursey located in Forth Worth, Texas, regarding the growth and expansion of nursery. It highlights the comments of Robyne McMurray, a customer of Arche's Gardenland, regarding the same. It also informs about the employment provided by the nursery to people in the country.

The article reports on the planned partnership between regional accounting firm of Hartman Leito & Bolt LLC of Fort Worth, Texas and the national accounting and consulting firm BDO USA LLP, which will take effect on June 1, 2014. It notes that the deal will expand BDO's presence in North Texas, and the company's existing office in Dallas. It says that BDO USA has more than 400 professionals serving clients from offices in various locations within the state.

The article offers news briefs related to education from Texas as of April 2014. The oil and gas firm Exxon Mobil Corp. and its employees are donating 9.7 million U.S. dollars to 74 colleges and universities. Texas Christian University (TCU)'s Board of Trustees has approved a 547 million U.S. dollars budget. Tarrant County College (TCC) will roll out the Weekend College cohort program in which students can earn an associate of arts degree in 18 months.

An interview with Vistasp Karbhari, president of the University of Texas (UT)at Arlington, is presented. He discusses his job role as president of the university, the alignment of UT Arlington's academic program with telecommunication and information technologies and transportation areas and goals for the university. He focuses on challenges the university faces reaching Tier One status. He also mentions career advice for college students.

This article features Flora Brewer, a visionary and real estate developer in Fort Worth, Texas. Brewer played an important role in the revitalization of the city's Near East Side Urban Village. She owns nine buildings in the area. Particular focus is given to her real estate projects in the neighborhood. Brewer graduated from Michigan State University and obtained a master's degree in public administration from the University of Kansas. She received several accolades for her efforts to revitalize the neighborhood.

The article features Tray Chic Co., a catering business in Fort Worth, Texas. Bought by Cherish Plemons in February 2006, Tray Chic transformed from silver-chafing dishes to current gourmet catering trends. Plemons, a trader in a financial services firm, introduced party cakes and a take-out service. In November 2007, Fioraia Designs owned by floral designer Jenny Downs moved to Tray Chic.

The article features Fort Worth, Texas-based interior designer Ayca Stuckey. The designer, who is a native of Ankara, Turkey, started her own business after graduating in 1983, designing for corporations, hotels and resorts. The appreciation she gained for European and Middle Eastern decorative arts and architecture led her to study interior design at Middle East Technical University in Ankara.

The article reports on the possibility that the grant money for neighborhood parks in Fort Worth, Texas may increase as revenue of Barnett Shale continues to rise. It is said that a total of $114,037 has been received by eight area neighborhood associations and nonprofit community-based groups for park enhancements.

Focuses on the recognition received by Sy Sohmer, president of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), from The Worshipful Co. of Gardeners, an organization that celebrates horticulture in England. Career background of Sohmer; Privileges that will be given to Sohmer for being a Liveryman; Role of environmentalist Edward P. Bass in the appointment of Sohmer as president of BRIT.

The article discusses the launch of a swimming pool cleaning and repair franchise called Pool Scouts by banker Tom Allred in Texas. Topics discussed include Allred's and Pool Scouts' president Michael Wagner's opinion regarding the company and the number of pool service companies and residential pools in U.S. Topics including the company's leadership team and information on Tom Allred are discussed.

The article offers information on Gracefully Strong, a curriculum-based self-esteem program founded by educator and school counselor Heather Stark for girls in fourth and eighth grades. Topics mentioned include an inaugural fundraiser called the She Will Fly Dinner, the second annual benefit golf tournament at Aledo Split Rail Golf Course in Aledo, Texas, and Stark's plan to expand the program to other schools and increase the number of girls.

The article offers news briefs related to business mergers in Fort Worth, Texas as of August 29, 2016.Topics discussed include partnership of the Australian telecommunications industry, TPG with cable providers Abry Partners LLC and Grande, 2016 program of The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) for capital enhancement of small as well as mid Cap Companies and announcement of Denise Paulonis as chief financial officer of retail chain company, Michaels.

The article reports on the opening of the hospital building of Medical Center Alliance, an affiliate of health care company HCA Corp. located at North Fort Worth in Texas on February 19, 2015. Topics discussed include the chief executive officer (CEO) Glenn Wallace on the commitment of the hospital to improve and care of human life and quality, the view of chief nursing officer Judith Messer on the involvement of the hospital to the community, and the completion of emergency rooms in October.

The article discusses aspects of the educational system in Texas including the Tarrant County College (TCC), the University of Texas at Arlington and the River Trails Elementary School. It highlights the availability of a reward card school donations of Texas Trust Credit Union for the independent school districts in the state. It provides information on the educational programs of the school districts.

The article offers Texas news briefs as of September 2015. Topics discussed include launch of a public campaign by the Tarrant Area Food Bank, the Mission in Motion Contest hosted by brand development agency Immotion Studios and Texas Christian University in partnership and the University of Texas at Arlington that welcomed 20 student leaders into its charter class of Terry Foundation Scholars. Also mentioned is an obituary for Colleen Colton, executive director of Guardianship Services Inc.

The article offers news briefs related to the medical industry of Texas as of August 31, 2015. S. Sean Madison has been appointed as the president of Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus. Penny Armstrong, headmaster at Southwest Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas, has been retired after serving for 12 years. The defense contractor Raytheon Co. has partnered with the Southern Methodist University (SMU) to provide cyber security in SMU's Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering.

The article focuses on funding raised by non-profit organization Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) for legal services offered by various organizations across Texas. These include non-profit organizations Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and funding offered to the organization United Way of Tarrant County for the project called Falls Reduction Education and Empowerment (FREE). It also mentions funding raised by the voluntary organization Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The article highlights a panel discussion among Fort Worth, Texas attorneys Leslie L. Hunt, Monica Narvaez and Caroline Harrison on the subject of employment law which was moderated by Imperative Information Group human resources president Mike Coffey. When Coffey opened the topic of the phrase "at will" in regards to employers, Narvaez claims it is an illusion and explains why it is. Harrison, however, lists the mistakes she often see employers make with "at will."

The article offers medical news briefs related to Texas as of May 2015. Topics discussed include establishment of a partnership between Excel Anesthesia, U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. (USAP) and Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants, Dr. Jacob Rosenstein who performed first spinal implant surgery at the USMD Hospital and Texas Health Springwood Behavioral Health Hospital that has received U.S dollars 10,000 as incentive for meeting 100 percent of the quality measures.

The article focuses on the mobile farmer's market, the Veggie Van in Texas which delivers fresh fare to Fort Worth area in Texas. Topics discussed include establishment of a community supported agriculture (CSA) program by mobile market Cold Springs Farm to create partnership between local consumers and farmers, views of mobile farmer Beverley Thomas sustainable forms of agriculture, and support provided by chefs such as Dena Peterson, Jennifer Williams, and Juan Rodriguez to farm-fresh fare.

The article offers Texas news briefs as of April 6, 2015. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas is undergoing renovations. Education Employees Credit Union (EECU) has joined Prime Partner Bank program that provides Texas legal aid funding. Songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker will be beginning Ronald's Roadhouse concert event on April 30, 2015 as fundraiser of the nonprofit organization Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth.

The article offers information on the grants awarded to several non-profit organizations in Texas as of November 2014 including the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, the Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. It highlights that the initiative was taken to expand bus services for low income residents and historic coastal conservation in South Texas.

The article offers news briefs related to banking industry from Texas as of September-October 2014. Topics discussed include Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union's first expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth area, name of 16 local high school students as members of fall 2014 Youth Advisory Council of Texas Trust Credit Union, and participation of employees at Mercedes- Benz Financial Services USA who donated 3,000 hours of volunteer service during the company's second annual Week of Caring .

The article offers Texas news briefs related to health care as of August 18-31, 2014. An interactive, Web-based education program has been introduced by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance that helps explain a patient's diagnosis and treatment. Ron Rains has been named as director of Texas Health Springwood Behavioral Health Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford psychiatric and addiction facility. Christy Naylor has been appointed as chief compliance officer at Forest Park Medical Center.

The article offers news briefs related to non-profit organizations in Fort Worth, Texas. Renaming and rebranding of the Tarrant Area Community of Churches (TACC) as Tarrant Churches Together is reported. Information on the donation of backpacks to fifty-eight college-bound young women from Girls Inc. of Tarrant County is presented. J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Inc. has donated a $250,000 challenge grant to Camp Fire First Texas' "Campaign for El Tesoro."

The article focuses on the "Economic Issues for Women in Texas 2014" report by the Texas Women's Foundation, which found that 30% of the state's households are headed by women and that 53% live in poverty. Topics include the economic status of women across the state along with recommendations on how women could achieve economic security, the role of economic stability to the success of the state, and the comment of Roslyn Dawson Thompson of the foundation on the opportunities for women.

The article offers business news briefs in Texas as of June 1, 2014. Investment bank Carlile Bancshares Inc. will be acquiring community bank Community Bankers Inc. The construction of the Weatherford Rehabilitation Hospital is expected to create 120 jobs in Weatherford. Saint Paul, Minnesota-based outdoor specialty retailer Gander Mountain Inc. will be opening a store in Lake Worth in the fall of 2014.

The article offers North Texas news briefs as of May 2014. Development of community garden near the campus of University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas producing organic products and the development is aided by public donation. 100 registered nurses such as Nicole Garner, Bobbi Hardman and Kristine Hatfield will be honored at the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (DFW) Great 100 Nurses ceremony held on May 14, 2014 in Dallas, Texas.

The article offers news briefs related to non-profit organizations in Texas as of March 2014. John B. Kleinheinz, founder of the private investment management firm Kleinheinz Capital Partners, and his wife Marsha Kleinheinz have donated 1.5 million U.S. dollars to the Division of Art History at Meadows School of the Arts. James C. Lewis has been appointed at the Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation has donated to the Fort Worth Independent School District.

The article discusses the expansion of Texas manufacturing industry with increase in demand as per Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Topics discussed include increase in production index which is a key indicator of manufacturing conditions, increase in shipments index from near zero to 9.2 and steady state of growth in capacity utilization. It also presents a line graph indicating production index.

The article offers Texas news briefs as of January 13-19, 2014. The organization Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains is offering the Cookie Command (CoCo), an online planning center, where girls can track their progress. An employee-run charity Lockheed Martin's AERO Club gave grants to 39 Dallas-Fort Worth-area agencies, Texas. An American oil corporation Exxon Mobil Corp. raised more than 1 .7 million U.S. dollars for charitable organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth.

An interview with Deanya Kueckelhan Cocanougher, an attorney in Bonham, Texas is presented. Topics discussed including the showcasing of Ranch Rodeos by her father for 57 years, her attraction to consumer and privacy laws due to unprecedented growth and emerging areas and her role in guiding companies through compliance with consumer rights.

The article announces the appointments of executives in Texas including David Parker as trustee for Mount Olivet Cemetery Association, Dahlia Hassani as vice president of medical affairs at Baylor All Saints Medical Center and Mark A. Boerio as senior vice president at RadioShack Corp.

An interview with Shirley Bowen, the executive director of Fort Worth, Texas-based nonprofit organization What About Remembering Me (WARM) Place that has been mending the hearts of grieving children since 1989, is presented. She cites the impact of the organization on the community. She notes the significance of the grief support for children. Bowen also shares his vision for the future of WARM.

The article offers nonprofit organization news briefs in Texas as of December 2013. The plans for the first BeatLeukemia Ball in Fort Worth, Texas featuring The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles! are unveiled. An Evening with the Rangers will be hosted by the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation on December 18. The 2013 Mayor's International Dinner benefiting Fort Worth Sister Cities has featured eighteen celebrity couples showing off their terpsichorean talents.