{"id":197693,"date":"2026-03-10T03:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/197693\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:42:13","slug":"crescent-real-estate-to-receive-fort-worth-chambers-spirit-of-enterprise-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/197693\/","title":{"rendered":"Crescent Real Estate to receive Fort Worth Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legacy, leadership, and innovation will converge at the 144th Annual Meeting\u00a0of the\u00a0Fort Worth Chamber<\/a>\u00a0(FWC)\u00a0from 3\u20136 p.m.\u00a0on March\u00a025 at Will Rogers Memorial Center, one of the city\u2019s most iconic venues.<\/p>\n

Reflecting this year\u2019s theme,\u00a0\u201cThe Modern Chamber: Legacy-Driven. Future-Focused.,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0Annual Meeting, presented by Frost Bank, will highlight how Fort Worth\u2019s business community and its leaders continue to build on long-standing foundations while helping shape what comes next.<\/p>\n

The event will also debut FWC\u2019s Centennial Club, recognizing businesses that have operated continuously in Fort Worth for a century or more.<\/p>\n

Leaders from select Centennial Club companies will take part in a moderated conversation exploring how legacy organizations stay true to their roots while adapting to new realities. The discussion, moderated by local historian and Tarrant County Associate Probate Judge Quentin McGown, will include representatives from:<\/p>\n

Bob Pence, Chairman of the Board, Freese & Nichols, Inc.<\/p>\n

Michael Sweet, President, Ben E. Keith Foods<\/p>\n

Additional panelists to be announced<\/p>\n

Additional Centennial Club businesses will be featured in a museum-style exhibit during the reception following the program.<\/p>\n

The landmark setting of Will Rogers Memorial Center adds another layer of history to this year\u2019s Annual Meeting, marking 90 years since its opening and following a recent restoration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s something meaningful about convening in a venue that has stood at the center of Fort Worth for decades,\u201d said FWC President and CEO Steve Montgomery. \u201cOur business community is built on that same combination of strong foundations and the ability to evolve, and hearing how Fort Worth\u2019s legacy companies continue to adapt offers important perspective as we look ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program will also feature remarks from outgoing FWC Board Chair Brian Newby of Cantey Hanger LLP, who will reflect on the past year, and incoming Chair Mike Micallef, president of Reata Restaurant, who will share priorities for the year ahead. Among the event\u2019s highlights are two prestigious honors: the Chairman\u2019s Spirit of Enterprise Award and the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award.<\/p>\n

CHAIRMAN\u2019S SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD<\/p>\n

The Fort Worth Chamber has named\u00a0Crescent Real Estate LLC<\/a>\u00a0as this year\u2019s recipient of the Chairman\u2019s Spirit of Enterprise Award.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Founded in Fort Worth more than 30 years ago and still headquartered here today, the firm is a real estate operating company and investment advisor with assets under management, development and investment capacity of more than $10 billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrescent has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern skyline and economic landscape of Fort Worth through high-profile developments that attract businesses, residents, and tourism,\u201d Montgomery said. \u201cBy investing in large-scale mixed-use and commercial projects, the firm has helped drive job creation, increase property values, and strengthen the city\u2019s position as a major economic hub.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crescent said Fort Worth has always been central to the firm\u2019s identity and helped form the company it is today.<\/p>\n

Christopher Goff, senior managing director and head of capital formation, said,\u00a0\u201cReceiving the Spirit of Enterprise Award is a meaningful affirmation of Crescent\u2019s deep roots in Fort Worth. It reflects our long-standing commitment to investing responsibly in the city we call home and the collective efforts of our team to help shape places where our community can live, work and play while still contributing meaningfully to Fort Worth\u2019s long-term vitality and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing rooted here creates a strong sense of stewardship \u2014 one reinforced by the active involvement of our leadership and team in the community \u2014 and guides how we listen, collaborate and design places that reflect Fort Worth\u2019s character and values,\u201d added Andrew Lombardi, senior managing director and chief financial officer. \u201cWith each development, we take deep pride in contributing to the city\u2019s identity, not just its skyline.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goff and Lombardi will accept the award on behalf of Crescent during the program. The award will be presented by Rusty Reid, president and chief executive officer of Higginbotham, whose firm received the Spirit of Enterprise Award last year.<\/p>\n

Awarded by the four most recent chairs of the Fort Worth Chamber, the Chairman\u2019s Spirit of Enterprise Award was initiated in 1975 to recognize local companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement and prosperity of the city, as well as their commitment to the preservation of the American private enterprise system.\u00a0<\/p>\n

More information and a list of previous recipients are available at\u00a0fortworthchamber.com\/spirit-of-enterprise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SUSAN HALSEY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD\u00a0<\/p>\n

The recipient of the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award will be announced during the Annual Meeting. Presented by Jackson Walker LLP, the award recognizes presidents, principals or chief executive officers whose leadership strengthens and transforms the organizations they lead. Joel Heydenburk, partner at Jackson Walker, will present the award.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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