Tarleton State research study initiatives display growing role in Tarrant County, North Texas

Tarleton State University hosted its first nationwide conference funded by the National Science Foundation Feb. 7-8 in Fort Worth.

Rupa Iyer, vice president for research, development and economic advancement, saw the event as not just crucial to the university and the North Texas area, however the whole nation.

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The occasion became part of the National Science Foundation's Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity program, one of 25 nationwide. Tarleton State is the only university from the initial round of recipients to host such a conference in Texas.

National specialists in research administration and leaders at emerging research universities at the occasion were working to improve institutional research study capacity. Individuals represented 35 research study institutions and organizations across 16 states.

" This is working to develop and expand on what everybody is doing," stated Iyer. "We're looking at constructing a structure for working together."

The conference is another big step for Tarleton State in the location of research study. The Stephenville-based school, part of the Texas A&M system, has been taking huge strides in research recently. Its research spending plan reached $20 million in the 2022 fiscal year and the school saw its biggest dive in Higher Education Research and Development rankings-- to 290 from 319.

Iyer, who joined the university in 2020 as part of that research study push, originated from the University of Houston, where she began the first biotechnology program accredited by the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering in the country.

Tarleton just recently got an Economic Development Administration grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to set up a center, the Institute for Rural Research and Economic Development, concentrating on rural entrepreneurship, she said.

The Economic Development Administration's University Center program aims to allow institutions of college to utilize university properties to build regional financial ecosystems that support innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship.

Collaborators in the University Center include:

• The North Central Texas Economic Development District




The Texas Small Business Development Center




The Heart of Texas Economic Development District




TechFW




HSC Next




Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County




The Stephenville Economic Development Authority



• The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce

The federal grant follows the start of building and construction on Texas A&M- Fort Worth's downtown research campus that will consist of the Tarleton State Biotechnology Institute. The institute will focus on cross-disciplinary research study including agriculture, medication, energy, the environment and other areas, stated Iyer.

The supreme objective will be economic development and strengthening the economy across North Texas, she said.

" Fort Worth is a crucial part of this," Iyer stated. "It is a modern-day city, but it still has those rural roots."

She notes that Tarleton can assist bridge the rural-urban divide as it sits within 100 miles of Fort Worth, Waco and Dallas.

" We're in an excellent position to address this concern," she stated.

Chophouse coming to Deco 969

Broadway 10 Bar & & Chophouse is coming to Fort Worth.

The Oklahoma City-based chophouse will be an 8,500-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor of Deco 969, a 302-unit, 27-story domestic tower. The structure is anticipated to open in March.

Broadway 10 is owned and operated by Provision Concepts. The original Broadway 10 in Oklahoma City opened in 2014 in a building that was originally a Buick dealer in the 1920s.

" All of our steaks are hand-cut in-house and grilled to excellence over a mix of oak, pecan and hickory. Aside from steaks, we have a range of delectable seafood choices, appetizers, sushi, sides and, of course, an amazing bar choice," a representative for Provision Concepts said.

Wind Point gets Fort Worth's MOREgroup

Wind Point Partners, a private equity group in Chicago, got Fort Worth-based MOREgroup, a collection of engineering, architecture and style brands with sector-focused knowledge in the education, healthcare and federal markets from Godspeed Capital.

MOREgroup was started by Godspeed Capital in March 2022 through a partnership with Fort Worth-based Huckabee Architects and later consisted of the acquisitions of Rachlin Partners, TSK Architects, Image Engineering Group, and E4H.

MOREgroup presently has over 700 staff members in 17 offices throughout the country.

Wind Point acquired MOREgroup in January 2024 in partnership with management, led by CEO Chris Huckabee and Executive President LaShae Baskin.

MOREgroup's senior management group will continue leading the business and has actually maintained a meaningful ownership stake alongside Wind Point.

" We are thrilled to be partnering with Wind Point, who brings a strong track record of success in engineering services, a deep executive network and the resources to support our growth as we continue to do more for our clients and communities," Huckabee said in a press release. "MOREgroup was founded on the concept of, 'What we do matters, but how we do it matters more.' As a household of brands, we accept innovation and collaboration as the secret to creating greater effect through our work."

Financial regards to the transaction were not divulged.

Real estate deals:

• Lockheed Martin Corp. rented 136,165 square feet at Fort West Commerce Center in Fort Worth. Todd Burnette and John Davidson with JLL represented the renter. Matt Carthey and George Jennings with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the property manager, Creation Equity.



• Eaglerise Renewable Energy (USA) Inc rented 122,779 square feet at Mark IV, Fort Worth. Brad Balke with Colliers represented the renter. Matt Carthey and George Jennings with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the proprietor, Alpha Industrial.


Todd Hawpe with Transwestern represented the renter. George Jennings with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the proprietor, Mastertronics.


• Bluehook Tool Company LLC rented 1,734 square feet at Mallick in Fort Worth. Jerry Bolz with Worth Commercial represented the occupant. Vic Meyer and Jake Neal with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the proprietor, Mallick Tower.

• ABP Construction LLC has rented 6,600 square feet at 10709 Tube Drive in Assured Business Park in Hurst from Euless Industrial LLC. Jason Finch of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services and Michael W. Spain of Bradford represented the property manager in the direct offer.

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