Please, Fort Worth: Don't Ever Stop Being ‘Cowtown'

These are worrisome times, it seems, for our neighbor to the west (please note that we did not use the term "little brother." We would never say that). Fort Worth leaders, like responsible leaders everywhere, are looking for ways to ensure the city's future economic security. Like responsible leaders everywhere, they occasionally turn to consultants for some hard-nosed advice on how to go about it. A massive report recently prepared by the Austin-based TIP Strategies cites Fort Worth's advantages, including rapid population growth and an abundance of undeveloped land. Like all cities, it has its negatives, too. One of theirs is, well ... us.   Continue reading...