Bob on Business: Fort Worth economic development gets a boost from higher education

Fort Worth is about to receive an education. A higher education, in fact. While current U.S. Census data shows that only 32% of Fort Worth residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, expect that to increase as universities expand in the area.

At a program on May 29 at River Crest Country Club presented by the Society of Commercial Realtors and moderated by your humble scribe, four local representatives from universities expanding in the area spoke about their plans for growing numbers of graduates.

Sriram Villupuram, associate professor at the University of Texas at Arlington’s real estate program, said that in Collin County the number of residents with a bachelor’s degree is about 60%…

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