Forney EDC

Rabbit Trax 5K Results Here!

Posted: 03/24/2010
Author: Forney EDC

 

“The Main Street Rabbit Trax 5K was a great event for Forney.  I was standing in the Donut shop at 5:30am watching lightening and pouring down rain and wondered when to make the call for cancellation.  About 6:15am the sky cleared and the only evidence of the storm was wet pavement.  A beautiful, bright sky welcomed the race!”  See the results and pictures below.
 
The EDC, in cooperation with downtown business owners, put this event together in an effort to bring a fun family event to Forney which would draw people to downtown, while demonstrating the connectivity to our wonderful park trails system via Main Street.  We had visitors all the way from Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, Irving, Marshall, Allen, Sulpher Springs, Frisco and more.  Only by the team effort of the parks and recreation, public works, police, fire, and administrative departments could we pull off such an enjoyable and safe race.  The professionals from Luke’s Locker and Race Chip Timing ensured positive visibility for Forney within the DFW region, as well as delivered a well-run event for those competitive participants.  The race also brought community cooperation out in full force, and a huge thank you goes out to Brookshire’s as our local sponsor and Team Velocity for providing the many volunteers.  Boy Scout Troop 339, the Forney High School Band and our City Council also participated.
 
“It was community at its best.  Many entities joined together to make it happen, then people from in and out of town, of all ages, had a great time…mixed with a bit of competition of course!”

Workforce Study Results Available

Posted: 02/28/2010
Author: Forney EDC

Workforce Study Results Available

The Pathfinders, a Dallas firm, has completed a comprehensive workforce study for the Forney area.  Major area employers as well as over 500 citizens participated in the fact-finding surveys to bring you the latest information on what the workforce of Forney, Texas can offer employers and potential employers.  Forney offers over 15,400 employees, 6,400 of which desire to go to work locally; many are currently in professional and skilled jobs such as Office Operations, IT and Healthcare.  The majority have attained vocational and/or college degrees.

See link below for full report.

The Pathfinders Workforce Report

"Ready, Set, Go Into Business" Seminar coming to Forney

Posted: 02/27/2010
Author: Forney EDC

Forney EDC, Chamber of Commerce, and the Trinity Valley Small Business Development Center (SBCD) team up to offer Seminar