🐶UTA researchers going to the dogs; PMG to partner with Genius Sports’ FANHub; Dayne's Craft BBQ expands to 臺灣 / 台灣.

JLL announced the historic 110 W. 7th Street building in Fort Worth is for sale. Known as the Bob R. Simpson building, the 11-story, 101,390-square-foot boutique office space is the largest historic registered building in downtown. JLL Senior Managing Director Ryan Matthews said, “The next owner has the option to knock out the interiors and keep it as office space or continue the path of converting the building to hospitality or residential." No price is listed.

UT-Arlington Professor Kenny Zhu and his research team's paper “Towards Automatic Discovery of a Canine Alphabet,” has received the Association for Computational Linguistics Outstanding Paper Award— one of only 25 selected out of 3,400 submissions. Their research uses machine learning to convert dog vocalizations into phonetic representations — a step toward translating animal communication into human language.

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an undefined contract up to $578,729,839, which procures fiscal 2025 F-35 air vehicle initial spares. The spares are necessary to meet immediate maintenance needs and ensure that U.S. services, partner nations, customers have mission capable aircraft.

Fort Worth-based PMG, which represents brands including Nike, TurboTax, Best Western, and Beats by Dre, has agreed to partner with Genius Sports Limited to drive innovation. PMG will become a founding agency partner of FANHub, Genius Sports’ fan activation platform.

AT&T has joined the NYSE Texas-style and will be one of 61 companies that are dual-listed in New York and Texas.

Advisors objected to a Westlake-based Schwab letter targeting high-net-worth RIA clients, so Schwab pulled it just before the release date.

Jeff Payne, President and owner of the Fort Worth staple Cousin’s BBQ, and industry partner Jason Cross are opening The Mont, a New American dining destination August 7. The Mont is located at 4729 Saint Amand Circle, just outside the Montserrat neighborhood. The menu was crafted by Executive Chef Michael Duff.

Pitmaster Dayne Weaver, owner of Dayne’s Craft BBQ in Aledo, told some adoring barbecue fans in Taiwan that if they showed up, he would open a restaurant there. Well, they did, and yesterday, it opened in Taipei. That’s a long way from his Fort Worth food truck days. 

Southlake Carroll High School's competitive BBQ team, second at the Texas High School BBQ State Championship, is earning more recognition — screen time on BBQ High, a Magnolia Network docuseries on HBO Max that recently scored an Emmy nomination.

BJ's Wholesale Club, an east coast membership club similar to Costco and Sam's Club, will open a location in south Fort Worth, at 7241 Harris Pkwy., just off the Chisholm Trail Parkway. Groundbreaking is scheduled this month with a 2026 opening. 

Dallas-based developer House of Tangram secured 30 acres inside Mansfield's developing $2.5-billion Staybolt Street Entertainment District — a 100-acre, mixed-use destination for sports, tech, and hospitality. At the heart of its plan is Carbon Mansfield, a 288-room, AI-native hotel engineered for athletes and competitive teams.

Permits have been filed for a November construction start date for Watermere on Oak Street, an $80-million Roanoke senior living facility at Oak Street and Dorman Road. Completion date is May 2028. The six buildings will include 252 apartments and 14 villas ranging from 1-to-3 bedrooms, and 2,000-square-foot penthouses.

Avendale Chisholm Trail Ranch, a build-to-rent community, has opened in south Fort Worth off Chisholm Trail Parkway. Avendale features 247 homes, with options ranging from one-to-four-bedroom layouts in patio and townhome styles. Rental prices range from $1,535 to $3,099. 

Aurora, which launched its driverless commercial trucking service in the spring, told shareholders it has three trucks operating commercially between Dallas and Houston, and logged more than 20,000 miles by the end of June. It also is doing a 15-hour Fort Worth to Phoenix route ... and going driverless at night.

Dave & Buster's is planning a location in Fort Worth for late this year. It will be located at the northeast corner of McAlister and Ware Ranch Trail, near Burleson, according to the Star-Telegram. Dave & Buster's has locations in Dallas, Euless and Arlington, with Frisco soon to open. 

The Rainwater Charitable Foundation DASH Pass is off and dashing for 550 families — particularly those in underserved neighborhoods — receiving free access to some of north Texas’ treasured cultural institutions. DASH stands for “Discovering Arts, Science & History”.

New details are raising questions about the Black Hawk's conduct during the final minutes before it slammed into an American Airlines passenger jet in January near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board says it isn’t sure the crew actually knew where and how high it was in the sky — approximately 100 feet too high — and if the crew could see it was on a collision course.

Stratton Amenities, a provider of luxury amenity and concierge services to developers and property owners, has expanded its Dallas Concierge Services into Fort Worth. Stratton markets to renters and homeowners gravitating toward amenity-rich communities, where concierge and lifestyle services are expected as standard offerings. 

A study by Lightcast says Tarrant County College is fueling economic growth, generating $2.3 billion in income for Tarrant County, providing jobs and equipping students to meet rising workforce demands. The report says TCC activity supports one in every 55 jobs in Tarrant County. 

For the first time in more than 30 years, a Federal Reserve rate decision had a double dissent among the 12 voting members. The Fed kept the benchmark rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% during Wednesday's meeting. Two Fed Governors — Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman — dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point rate cut. It was the first double dissent since December 1993.

“Give It Away:” George Strait, with a little help from friends Garth Brooks and Gov. Greg Abbott, raised $6.25 million during a benefit concert in Boerne for flood victims.

Believe it or not: Americans spend roughly four hours a day thinking about money, the equivalent of a part-time job, according to a study from Empower.

Significant stat: 21% = Decline in value of the world’s 100 most sought-after wines the past two years according to the Financial Times. Fine wine valuations have fallen drastically, especially for Burgundy and Bordeaux bottles.

Announcements:

• Importal: Hires Jordan Warnement as Director of Operations. 

• United Football League: Adds entrepreneur Mike Repole to its ownership group.

• UT-Arlington: Names Patrick Wilson Vice Provost for online learning and academic innovation.

• Adera Foundation: Hires Jennifer Johnson as Development & Donor Relations Professional.

• Galderma: Names Kelly Heath Vice President of Strategic Channels and Customer Experience, Aesthetics. 

• Harrison Street Private Wealth: Changes name, formerly Versus Capital.

• Lantern Pharma: Adds Dr. Lee Schalop to its Board.

• Baylor Scott & White: Hires Alicia Rizzo as Regional Laboratory Director.

• Texas FFA: Selects Visit Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Convention Center and Fort Worth community leaders for its Honorary Lonestar Degree.

• AT&T: Names Regan Myers Lead Business Strategy, Chief of Staff. 

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