Congressmen Marc Veasey, Pete Sessions and Michael Burgess spoke to a group of members from the Fort Worth Chamber, Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Texas Association of Business recently at the Fort Worth Club. Sessions told attendees to "wear sunglasses, a ball cap, and come to town hall meeting to get a true sense of voter frustration." Veasey commented on career readiness and education as a top priority to address the manufacturing skills gap. And when asked about exporting crude oil, Burgess said we ought to lift the ban and be able to help the world with energy needs and get going on the infrastructure.

 

 

Janelle is Mama Cass(ata): Noche de Gracias is the perfect name for a non-profit's annual gala. A night to say thanks to funders and supporters. A night for students to say thanks to teachers. A night to say thanks that Cassata High School is around and committed to providing young people with another chance at success.  Since 1975, more than 4,000 youth have transformed their lives and become Cassata graduates. Noche de Gracias is a dinner, live auction and raffle April 28 at Joe T. Garcia's. Board member Janelle Kavanaugh will be honored with the Spirit of Cassata award. B2B Insider harried Amanda Harrier for two tickets.     

  

 

 

Congratulations to April 8 Prize Winners:

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Painting a rich tapestry: The 2015 American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show in Fort Worth during November has added another $80k in cash awards for reining, cutting and working cow horse events. Brings total prizes to about $600k. And what's in your wallet?

Energizing sales: Should salespeople be out in the field or in a learning lab? Actually, they can do both thanks to the $500k Abe Issa donated to construct the Abe Issa Field Sales Lab at the Neeley School of Business at TCU. Issa, 32 (not a typo) is a TCU alum and the founder and CEO of Global Efficient Energy, which has 2015 projected revenues of $60 million.

Fools' gold: No foolin', but on April 1, more than 50 First Command employees had a fun(d)raiser at Mexican Inn with the Chamber's South Area Council to benefit South Hills High. Approximately $1,000 was raised during the dinner and First Command Educational Foundation will match the money raised and award more than $2,000 to a local student in the AVID program.

On the Base paths: Did you know that Captain Gil Miller, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB), has 200+ children in a Child Development Center on base? Or 50 air traffic controllers? A customs department? 73 jets? During hurricane season, even more jets are here from Texas' Gulf Coast and south Florida.