February 26, 2024

The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its biannual Washington D.C. fly-in presented by Lockheed Martin with the Dallas Regional Chamber. The fly-in will be conducted from April 30 through May 2, with various community leaders from Fort Worth in attendance to advocate as the voice of business with policymakers in Washington.

In addition to visits with key federal agencies, the FWC and DRC will conduct joint visits to Capitol Hill to meet with elected officials from all corners of the DFW region. There will also be evening programming over dinner, including a joint dinner with the Greater Houston Partnership to encompass a broader statewide and national policy conversation.

Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss key federal issues that impact their business while elevating the priorities of the Fort Worth region with elected officials and policymakers. The FWC will have a room block at the Hamilton Hotel for attendees.

Individual registrations and sponsorships are available. To learn more about the program agenda or to register to attend, please reach out to Kyle Jacobson at kjacobson@fortworthchamber.com.

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• U.S. Department of Transportation | USDOT Releases Grant Announcement Calendar
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• Dallas Morning News | Dallas-Fort Worth tops U.S. in construction job growth

State and Local

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• Fiscal Notes | Opinion: Comptroller Hegar cites critical importance of energy infrastructure
• Fort Worth Report | As Tarrant population surges, transportation experts discuss economic impact of region’s next steps
• Community Impact | Fort Worth council approves putting 2 percentage point hotel occupancy tax on the May 4 ballot
• Community Impact | Regional Transportation Council awards $30M for new Trinity Railway Express trains
• Fort Worth Report | Alliance celebrates 35 years with an estimated $120 billion in total economic impact

Upcoming Dates

• February 27: Fort Worth City Council, 10 a.m. at City Hall
• March 1: Early voting concludes [More info]
• March 5: Tarrant County Commissioners Court, 10 a.m. at G.K Maenius Administration Building
• March 5: Election Day [More info]
• April 9: Leaders in Government: Public Safety, 8 a.m. at PalmWood [More info]
• April 30 – May 2: D.C. Fly-in presented by Lockheed Martin[More info]