The City of Fort Worth is looking to break ground on its Multipurpose Arena project in February 2017 and is calling for contractors – specifically minority contractors – to work on the development.
The city will use the following events to promote the project to minority-owned companies:
Open House
Date: June 13, June 15
Location: Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 West Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
Activities: Informational meetings about the project, networking opportunities
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) Certification Workshop
Date: July 7
Location: City of Fort Worth’s Business Assistance Center, 1150 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
Activities: Certification training, flier and brochure handouts
U.S. Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce – Southwest: 15th Annual Asian Business Expo
Date: Aug. 11
Location: Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, Texas, 76011
Activities: Booth setup, interviews, flier and brochure handouts
Agenda for Building Capacity (ABC) Business-to-Business Roundtable Networking
Date: September 2016 (date to be determined)
Location: Agenda for Building Capacity, 1150 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
Activities: Booth setup, interviews, flier and brochure handouts
For more information, contact the city’s Office of Business Diversity at 817-212-2674 or email the city’s economic development director Robert Sturns (robert.sturns@fortworthtexas.gov).