Fort Worth Chamber's 2013 Annual Report 2013

Rankings & Accolades Forward Fort Worth Investors The Fort Worth Chamber relies on the support of the local business community to fund its economic development efforts. Fort Worth ranks No. 1 in Texas and No. 6 in the U.S. on the list of “Fastest Growing Cities Since the Recession” by Forbes Magazine (2013) Forbes Magazine ranked Fort Worth No. 3 on its list of “Best Cities for Job Seekers.” (2013) Fort Worth is No. 1 Texas city for job growth, and No. 4 in the U.S., according to NewGeography.com. (2013) Fort Worth is the No. 1 Big City for Home Ownership among the 25 most populous cities in the U.S., according to NerdWallet. (2013) Gamtex Industries Range Resources Corporation AT&T Inc. GE Manufacturing Solutions Rattikin Title Company Atmos Energy Corporation GENCO Red Oak Realty, LLC Balcom Agency GM Financial Reliant Energry Gorrondona & Associates, Inc. Roger Williams Chrysler Dodge Jeep Greater Fort Worth Association Smith & Nephew Biotherapeutics Bank of Texas Society of Commercial REALTORS Basic Energy Services, LP Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. Bell Helicopter Hillwood Properties BNSF Railway Company Integra Realty Resources - DFW Jackson Walker L.L.P. Jacobs John McClane Capital Commercial Investments, Inc. Fort Worth is No. 9 on the Forbes list of Big Cities Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Revival. (2013) American National Bank of Texas Cantey Hanger LLP Fort Worth became one of 20 U.S. cities to launch participation in the Blue Zone Project, a five-year, privately funded health initiative aimed at helping local residents, businesses and schools make healthy choices. RadioShack Corp. Burnett Oil Co., Inc. Fort Worth named a Blue Zone city Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth Frost BOKA Powell Texas named “Best State for Business” for the 9th year in a row by Chief Executive Magazine. (2013) Freese and Nichols, Inc. American Airlines, Inc. Bank of America, N.A. Forbes Magazine ranked Fort Worth No. 4 on its list of “Best Big Cities for Jobs.” (2013) Acme Brick Company Balfour Beatty Construction Downtown Fort Worth is No. 1 on Top 10 Best Downtowns according to Livability.com (2014) Jones Lang LaSalle Capital One Bank JPMorgan Chase Carter Industrial Park Justin Brands, Inc. Cassco Development Co., Inc. KDC CBRE Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP Coca-Cola Refreshments KPMG LLP Coldwell Banker Commercial Liberty Bank Lockheed Martin Searcy Vasseur Group of REALTORS Southside Bank Southwest Bank Southwest Office Systems, Inc Spire Realty Group, LP Star-Telegram Sundance Square Tarrant Regional Water District Texas Christian University Texas Health Resources Texas Jet, Inc. The Alcon Foundation, Inc The Dannon Company, Inc. The Fort Worth Club The Woodmont Company Dallas-Fort Worth the second most popular moving destination according to Penske Truck Rental. (2013) Texas named 2012 “State of the Year” by Business Facilities. (2013) Site Selection named Texas the winner of 2012 “Governor’s Cup.” (2013) Fort Worth-Arlington MSA is No. 10 in Best-Performing Cities 2012 - Milken Institute.org (2013) Dallas-Fort Worth 5th Best Metro for Women in the Workforce – NerdWallet (May 2013) Fort Worth No. 2 Most Affordable Fast-Growing Cities - Cheapism.com on MSN Money (2014) Community Trust Bank Luther King Capital Management Coors Distributing Company M&M Manufacturing Company CTC, Inc. McDonald Sanders, P.C. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Mercantile Partners LP University of Texas at Arlington Dunaway Associates, L.P. Meridian Bank Texas UNT Health Science Center EECU Morrison Supply Company Walsh Holdings LLC Elbit Systems Ltd. NBC 5 / KXAS-TV Weaver EY Omni Fort Worth Hotel Wells Fargo Fernandez & Company, P.C. OmniAmerican Bank Whitley Penn LLP Fidelity Investments Texas named “2012 Most Competitive State” by Site Selection. (2013) Oncor WhitneySmith Company Fort Worth Community Credit Union Patterson & Associates William C. Jennings Fort Worth Transportation Authority Pinnacle Bank Williams Trew PlainsCapital Bank XTO Energy Inc. “The T” TIER REIT TTI, Inc. Fort Worth No. 7 U.S. City for College Grads to Live and Work - Apartments.com (2014) 12 13

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