💰2 Fort Worth companies make buys; AA snoozers could be problematic; California rules for Burlington Northern, not zero emissions.

Sylvia Trent-Adams, the President of the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth since 2022, has resigned "by mutual agreement” effective Jan. 31, the university system announced. Kirk Calhoun will be appointed interim president, effective Feb. 1. He served as president of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler until his retirement last May. UNTHSC has been besieged recently by an NBC News expose about selling body parts of unclaimed dead bodies. The practice started in 2019, well before Trent-Adams arrived.

Fort Worth-based Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty components and hardware for the aerospace and defense industries, has acquired Bandy Manufacturing from JW Hill Capital. Bandy is a leader in the production of tight tolerance aerospace and defense hinges and pins.

Fort Worth-based Sanara MedTech, a medical technology company focused on the surgical, chronic wound and skincare markets, announced an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Biomimetic Innovations, a privately held medical device company in Shannon, Ireland. The deal included an investment in Biomimetic.

American Airlines has come under scrutiny after multiple reports of passengers being left behind on empty planes after falling asleep. These incidents, flagged by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), have raised concerns about post-flight security checks and adherence to Federal Aviation Regulations.

Cecile Richards (July 15, 1957 – January 20, 2025), the daughter of former Texas Governor Ann Richards, passed away Monday. She was president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund from 2006 to 2018. In 2010, Richards was elected to the Ford Foundation board of trustees. In 2019, she co-founded Supermajority, a women's political action group.

After 40 years, Christian radio station 94.9 FM KLTY, under new ownership, is changing its name and format. At the end of the month, the Arlington-based station will be broadcasting Christian music, but under the call letters KLOVE.

FAT Brands said it would open a Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker under one roof at Roanoke Crossing, 1224 N. Highway 377. The grand opening is Jan. 30 from 4-7 p.m. 

Alterra IOS acquired 35 acres in D-FW, including nearly 15 in Fort Worth, as it grows its industrial outdoor storage portfolio. The Fort Worth location is at 7050 Jack Newell Blvd. S., with 14K square feet of warehouse space. Office renovations and fence work were completed at the site, and a new roof was installed.

Amped Fitness opened its second location in Fort Worth, its eighth in Texas. This one is located at 6242 Hulen Bend Blvd.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar announced it would open a second Tarrant County location at 2700 N. Tarrant Pkwy, Suite 130 in Fort Worth. A date was not published.

Sunon Furniture selected north Fort Worth for its national distribution center. Asia’s largest furniture manufacturer has leased 34,175 square feet at 2741 Basswood Blvd. Sunon is phasing out operations on both coasts to bring shipping under one roof in Fort Worth.

Mortgage-rate buydowns helped Arlington-based D.R. Horton beat first-quarter revenue expectations.

General Motors’ Canada leader is not a fan of possible Trump tariffs; says it would disrupt supply chain.

Why Virginia-based Torc Robotics chose to move its testing to Fort Worth's Hillwood Alliance community. 

The California Air Resources Board derailed a controversial zero-emissions rule for locomotives that would have likely killed plans for Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s $1.5 billion Barstow International Gateway project.

Fort Worth Country Day has completed construction on its $25-million, 32,720-square-foot Annie Richardson Bass Lower School Building.

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and named Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin his successor. Cardinal DiNardo headed the Texas archdiocese since 2006, and a year later Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to the College of Cardinals.

Your financial adviser could be under pressure to take another bite of your money. To safely keep your assets, they use a custodian to process trades, maintain records, and generate statements. However, custodians can encourage financial advisors to make recommendations that are good for the custodians but not necessarily for you. (WSJ)

Not a joke: Grammy-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze is planning "Nateland," a mixed-use development in his hometown of Nashville, blending housing, community spaces and entertainment, including movie studios and theme park rides.

Believe it or not: Progresso launches Soup Drops, a hard candy that's 'soup you can suck on.’

Notable and quotable: “In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett

Daily digit: 9% = the rate at which jobs paying six figures and offering remote work grew from the third quarter to the fourth quarter last year, according to a new report by high-paying jobs website theladders.com. 

Significant stat: 271 million = Bottles of Champagne shipped from France last year, down 10% from 2023. It's the second straight year that bubbly sales have declined. 

Snippets:

• An elementary school in Houston enacted a policy that charges a $1-per-minute fee for late pickups after 3:30 p.m.

• China technology shrugged off Trump’s ‘trade war’ in the past; there’s no reason it won’t do the same with new tariffs.

• Older Americans own 80% of the stock market; here's why that's a problem.

Announcements:

• Bank of Texas: Private Wealth adds Greg Irwin as Senior Vice President and Angie Lynch as a Vice President.

• U.S. State Dept.: Hires Fort Worth communications professional Laken Rapier as a Senior Advisor at USAID — United States Agency for International Development.

• SBL Architecture:  Promotes Lindsay West, AIA, to Principal.

• Dunaway: Promotes Greg Wescott, PE, and Anita Beard, PLA, ASLA, to Principal. 

• Kelly Hart: Adds attorney Harrison Pavlasek to its Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization section. 

• Texas Bar Foundation: Recognizes Kelly Hart attorney Meredith Knudsen as a Fellow for exceptional legal contributions.

• Jacobs: Administrator/Operations Patty Teeter retires after 21 years.

• White Settlement Police: Lt. Denise Callahan retires after 25 years.

• Fort Worth Sister Cities International: Announces board leaders and newly elected board members: Chair: Cindy Johnson; Chair-elect: David Campbell; Secretary: Staussa Ervin; Treasurer: Jason Brown; Past Chair/Nominating: Greg Jackson; Brian Brooks; Robbie Clarke; Fernando Costa; Emily Crockett; Vishal Gandhi; Amy Hailey; Julia King; Andrea Smith; John Stevenson; and Jordan Stimpson.

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