Fort Worth: Not Just Oil and Cattle (Shale Too)

Fort Worth leads the nation in job growth. Mayor Mike Moncrief was on the phone with Bloomberg News today and credited that cities success with public-private partnerships that have brought new jobs and new sales tax and a reduced unemployment rate. The incentives are credited for bringing the recently announced General Electric locomotive facility and 500 high-paying jobs to the region.

Mayor Moncrief also gave credit to Barnett Shale which has brought with it jobs and 1,000 wells in city alone.

Reproducing Dallas History

A piece of Dallas History was up for auction today. A Chickering reproducing piano from 1929 provided entertainment during preview events including last night's Bourbon tasting at Heritage Auctions. One of the paper scrolls rotating on the instrument was apparently recorded by George Gershwin himself making it so you are essentially hearing Gershwin play the piano. The piano was purchased by Clare Stern for the opulent lobby of the Claremont Hotel, Dallas. Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000. It hammered at more than $10,000. Read More