New Business Accelerator Aims To Put Fort Worth On The Physical Health Industry Map

Arlington TX

22 February, 2022

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By Seth Bodine, Fort Worth Report February 22, 2022 A new business accelerator program wants to help make Fort Worth a world leader in the physical health industry and attract young and growing businesses to the area. The Fort Worth Techstars Physical Health Accelerator will recruit 10 up-and-coming businesses from around the country to move to Fort Worth for three months to develop and pitch their ideas to investors like venture capitalists, angel investors and foundations. The program was announced on Feb. 22 at City Council as the city aims to beef up its economic development plan to attract more business to town. Council member Leonard Firestone said in a Jan. 2 meeting that Fort Worth needs to act with more urgency to attract businesses. During the Feb. 22 council meeting, he praised the investment from Goff Capital, calling it a great example of the private sector supporting economic growth and innovation. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.