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GE to shed locomotives unit and Fort Worth plant in big restructuring

General Electric will exit several business, including locomotives and its historic lighting unit, and narrow its focus to aviation, health care and energy.

Fort Worth

Here’s the latest on Fort Worth’s closed Apple store

The store closed suddenly last week after flooding caused damage inside.

Fort Worth

Fort Worth’s Apple store has suddenly closed. Here’s why

Customers were directed to the Southlake store for help until the Fort Worth can reopen.

Business

Lockheed offered jobs to hundreds this summer. But many never make it onto the line

Lockheed Martin is spending $14 million on an innovative training program that puts employees in realistic settings using the actual tools and parts they would handle on the factory floor.

Business

JC Penney is the bright spot for retail this week

J.C. Penney surprises with rising comparable-store sales.

Business

A haunting look at a Fort Worth landmark

The future of LaGrave Field in Fort Worth remains uncertain, at best, and a tour of the old place shows it will need millions of dollars in repairs (video by Mac Engel/Star-Telegram).

Fort Worth

Partners still feuding at Billy Bob’s Texas as judge orders trial

State District Judge Michael Wallach tells attorneys that there are enough unresolved issues to require a trial.

Business

House, Senate negotiators agree to add funding for 20 extra F-35s

The $700 billion defense bill would provide money for 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, 20 more than the Trump administration asked for, as well as 24 F/A-18 Super Hornets.

Texas

Let’s just say this is not what most people think of when you say ‘kegger’

Hidden Valley Ranch releases its line of holiday gifts with a ranch dressing theme. The line includes a keg that hold 5 liters of ranch dressing.

Golf

In this situation, whiskey and golf do go together

TX Whiskey is preserving historic Glen Garden golf course.

Growth

This small Texas town known for its speed trap is about to spawn 3,000 upscale homes

A planned Pecan Square residential area in the small Texas town of Northlake will eventually include 3,000 homes and several schools, Hillwood Communities officials said.

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joining esports business world

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and investor John Goff have bought Complexity Gaming.

Dallas Cowboys

Does Jerry Jones agree with Papa John’s CEO ripping Roger Goodell’s leadership?

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones owns 120 Papa John’s franchises.

Fort Worth

Sundance Square Plaza lands a sponsorship deal

Nissan USA pays an undisclosed amount to be the sponsor of events at Sundance Square Plaza.

WASHINGTON – U.S. job creation, slowed to a crawl by the hurricanes in September, fired back up last month as employers added more than a quarter-million new jobs. But for most workers, bigger wage gains remain elusive.

Restaurants

New restaurants headed north Fort Worth. And live music, too.

Parkside at Alliance Town Center is on its way, with new restaurants (including Shell Shack and Grub Burger Bar) and a live-music stage.

Business

American Airlines CEO meets with NAACP over racial bias complaints

American’s CEO Doug Parker and a senior vice president met with NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Women’s March organizer Tamika Mallory to discuss allegations that some airline employees are biased against African-American passengers.

Growth

Want to swim with sharks and stingrays? A look inside the new aquarium at Ridgmar

A grand opening for the new SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium in Fort Worth’s Ridgmar Mall is scheduled for Nov. 11.

Arlington

Here’s a bird’s-eye view as new Rangers stadium breaks ground

Officials broke ground Wednesday on the new $150 million Live! by Loews hotel and convention center that will be part of Texas Live! near the stadiums in Arlington.

Videos

A haunting look at a Fort Worth landmark

Nov 13, 2017

The future of LaGrave Field in Fort Worth remains uncertain, at best, and a tour of the old place shows it will need millions of dollars in repairs (video by Mac Engel/Star-Telegram).

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