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The South Area – where historic, stately structures remain and businesses churn – is home to an eclectic, multi-cultural population and an equally diverse business community. It includes the thriving hospital district and the nationally renowned Fort Worth Zoo, along with several manufacturing and distribution facilities along the I-35 corridor. During the past decade, the near south area has seen a strong revitalization of mixed housing, commercial, and industrial property. Finally, with Texas Christian University. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Tarrant County College South Campus, it is a hotbed of higher education offerings.


Nonna Tata Italian Restaurant on Magnolia Avenue.

 


The "Southside Herd" by Johnny Pate.

 

In the Spotlight

Marilyn Ackmann
South Area Council
Board Chairman

Marilyn Ackmann
Manager of Public Affairs,
Mid-Tex Division for
Atmos Energy

Marilyn Ackmann is Manager of Public Affairs, Mid-Tex Division for Atmos Energy Corporation in Fort Worth. Atmos Energy is the country’s largest natural-gas-only distributor. Its utility operations serve 3.1 million gas customers in 12 states, and its nonutility operations serve industrial customers and municipalities in 18 states.
Ackmann has served as a member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is currently on the boards of Downtown Fort Worth Inc. and the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She is currently Chair-Elect of ARTSNET in North Tarrant County and is Past President of the Board of Directors of Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. She is a member of the Southern Gas Association Communication Committee.

   

 

 

 

 

Information

Many South Area Council businesses are participating in Stay-in-School Initiatives. Click here to see how your colleagues and competitors are helping kids graduate and be productive citizens and employees.

Sponsor School

South Hills High School

 

Board Members

Current Board Members

 

Action Plan

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Latest Board Minutes

    Board minutes

 

Board Photos

SAC Board Photos

 

In the News

South Hills High School Round Table Discussion

Fort Worth Chamber's South Area Council Board

The South Area Council Board had a round table discussion with 60 juniors and seniors at South Hills High School. This is the board just before the session started – getting ready to talk to about 8 students for about 10 minutes and then rotating so that everyone on the board had a chance to visit with all the students. The board shared their college experiences and professional experiences with the students. The goal was to encourage each and every one to finish high school and attend college. Some of the seniors had already been accepted to colleges. I don’t know who enjoyed it the most – the kids or the board. This is something the board would like to make happen each semester going forward.

 

For more information contact:
Pennie Blossom
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
817-338-3371

 

 

  
         
       
         
   
     
 
         
 
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