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Wesco relocation brings up to 239 jobs to Fort Worth

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp., which now operates under the brand name Incora™ (Wesco), will relocate its headquarters from California to Fort Worth, Texas, bringing more than $6 million in capital investment and expanding its presence in the state to include up to 239 jobs.

In January of this year, Wesco Aircraft merged with Pattonair Limited to form Incora, one of the world’s leading providers of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace and defense markets and other industries. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $1,826,400 has been extended to Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. 

“Texas has cultivated a strong economic climate with low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a high-caliber workforce, which allows companies like Wesco to innovate and prosper,” said Governor Abbott. “As a thriving aviation and aerospace hub, Fort Worth is the ideal location for Wesco to continue to grow its operations and serve its customers. I am proud to welcome Wesco to Texas, along with the more than 200 jobs it is bringing to the region, and look forward to working together to keep Texas the number one economy in the nation.”

“Incora is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area already is home to two of our offices and our largest, by volume, distribution center in the world,” said Incora Chief Executive Officer Todd Renehan. “Our new, larger office space in Fort Worth will allow us to bring our teams together to increase efficiency, encourage collaboration and support the future growth of our business. This centrally located site also will offer more accessibility and availability to our customers and colleagues across the U.S. and in Europe.”

“It is exciting to see Wesco Aircraft, an existing Fort Worth company, expand and invest in our community,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. “Wesco Aircraft’s new location not only will bring more jobs to Fort Worth, but it also positions the company for continued success and future growth.” 

 “We’re pleased to see a company with existing assets in the community expanding their footprint in Fort Worth,” said Executive Vice President of Economic Development for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Chris Strayer. “The location is perfectly situated for their needs, and we are confident they will continue to be successful in Fort Worth.”

“There is no better place to live and do business than in Tarrant County,” said Senator Beverly Powell. “Wesco’s expansion into Fort Worth is not only good news for the company and their employees, but a testament to the opportunities our region makes available to job creators.”

“The addition of Wesco Aircraft further demonstrates the significance of Fort Worth to the future of the aviation industry,“ said Representative Nicole Collier. “Adding new jobs to our region will be a welcomed boon to our economy.”

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Two BHS seniors earn associate degrees from NCTC

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By BARBARA GREEN
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While Bowie High School seniors are preparing for their graduation, six of those seniors have already made some huge steps toward their future.
Two seniors graduated from North Central Texas College last weekend with their associate degrees, and one earned a level one certification in welding. Two other seniors completed their veterinary assistant certification.

Ryan Rainwater and Jordan Vaught earned their association degrees from North Central Texas College as they await Bowie High graduation next week. Brody Fesmire earned his NCTC Level 1 welding certification and is the first BHS student to complete the two-year program.

Read the full story of these hard-working students in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie senior Brody Fesmire is congratulated by Emma Halfmann, BHS College, Career, and Military Readiness coordinator, after he received his welding certification. (Courtesy photo)
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Gold-Burg one-act play ready to tackle the state stage

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The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play, “Interview,” heads to Austin Sunday to compete in the state University Interscholastic League contest.
There will be a send-off for the group around 10 a.m. Sunday. The state performances will be at the Austin Independent School District Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Ave in Austin. Session I will start at 3 p.m. and session II at 6:30 p.m.
Fitzner said they will perform as the third play in session II, possibly around 8 p.m. Awards will be at 10 p.m. after the last session.
Tickets are available only online. Visit the UIL website at: uiltexas.org/theatre/state. There are individual play or four-play session tickets available.
This is the school’s first time to send a play to state competition. Gold-Burg advances with eight 1A plays: Benjamin, “The Ballad of Maria Martin;” Highland, “The Girl in the White Pinafore;” Avery, “The Voice of the Prairie;” Ackerly:Sands, “They Promised Her the Moon;” Guthrie, “The Beggar’s Opera;” Abbott, “A Monster Calls;” and Oakwood, “Mockingbird.”
Directors are Linda Fitzner, Pam DeMoss and David Winingham. Cast and alternates are Jimena Garcia, Corbin Gilbert, Arin Turner, Marshall Mason, Madison Provost, Levin Hellinger, Izzi Rohde, Barrett Allen and alternates Camdyn Dreyer, Jasmine Rojas, Kaylie Duncan and Brayden Odom.
Crew members are Joseph Jones, Aidan Foster, Lexie Eaton, Alyson Rojas and Eli Freeland.

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Affirming Texas Families readies fundraiser

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Affirming Texas Families Services presents “Hats, Bags & Bingo Night” on June 1.
Tickets are $45 per person and a light meal is included with the ticket. The fundraising event will be at 300 W. Nelson at United Presbyterian Church. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Call 855-239-2837 or visit the Affirming Texas Families Facebook page.
Affirming Texas Families (Services) provides licensed counseling free of charge to victims of crime and their non-offending family members in Montague, Jack, Young and Clay Counties.

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