Workers key to a strong economy

Workers key to a strong economy
For information on current job openings or the AllianceTexas Hiring Fair, visit www.AllianceTexas.com or call the Alliance Opportunity Center at 817-548-5274. Tom Harris is president of Alliance Air Services, a Hillwood company and operator of Fort …
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Bell cutting 315 more jobs, mostly in Fort Worth
Because the V-22's biggest systems, such as the drive and rotor blades, are made in the Fort Worth area, the slowdown in production has affected employment more in Fort Worth than in Amarillo, Bell spokeswoman Susan Gordon said. The company, which …
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Commercial real estate industry meets in Houston as oil price decline settles
In the 12 months ending in March, Houston's employment grew by about 82,000 jobs — down from almost 86,000 annual jobs in March 2014 and about 114,000 new jobs a year earlier. Dallas-Fort Worth jobs were still slightly ahead for the same period.
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Treadmill Desks Helping City Workers Shed Pounds

Treadmill Desks Helping City Workers Shed Pounds
NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – Some employees in the City of Dallas 311 call center are walking off extra weight, all while working their usual jobs. The department added a Trek Desk last year, to give workers an alternative to their sedentary work styles.
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Pregnant Texas Woman Is Expert Sword Swallower
DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – This might be the ultimate example of 'don't try this at home.' A Dallas woman is an expert sword swallower — at nine months' pregnant. Veronica Hernandez, 27, performs in burlesque and side show acts, and will be one of many …
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