Higginbotham, the largest independent insurance, financial, and HR services firm headquartered in Texas, has joined forces with Construction Casualty Insurance (CCI) of St. Petersburg, Florida. This strategic move brings together two risk management powerhouses, integrating Higginbotham’s Day Two Services® with CCI’s proprietary CompCorrect® platform to enhance proactive solutions for high-risk clients nationwide. Together, the firms are scaling a shared commitment to client service, innovation, and operational excellence.

Fort Worth Opera has unveiled its 2025–26 season — a bold and heartfelt tribute to the company’s 80-year legacy as the oldest opera company in Texas. Under the direction of General & Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson, the anniversary season features world-renowned tenor Jonathan Tetelman, Philip Glass’s La Belle et La Bête, a Western-themed Cowboys & Culture concert, and a return to the company’s roots with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. With each performance, Fort Worth Opera celebrates the power of operatic storytelling and the vibrant community it calls home.

Gatby Energy Choice, the free energy plan comparison platform, has launched its new Group Rates program in Dallas-Fort Worth. Using a “reverse auction” model, Gatby invites energy providers to compete to offer the lowest fixed-rate electricity plans—exclusive to group participants and not available to the general public. Renters and homeowners now have access to transparent, affordable rates and the power of collective buying.

Higginbotham, a Fort Worth-based insurance, financial, and HR services firm, has expanded its Georgia footprint by teaming up with Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance of Macon. United by a commitment to client service, team support, and community engagement, this relationship strengthens Higginbotham’s presence in the Southeast and ensures lasting continuity for Tidwell & Hilburn’s longtime clients.

Fort Worth Opera ends its 79th season on a high note with a full-scale production of La Cenerentola (Cinderella) by Gioachino Rossini at Bass Performance Hall on April 25 and 27, 2025. Directed by Candace Evans and conducted by Christian Capocaccia, this grand operatic take on the beloved tale features a powerhouse cast, the full Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and dazzling theatrical design — all staged for the first time at Bass Hall since 2019.

Two respected names in Fort Worth’s commercial real estate community have joined forces. Ellis & Tinsley, Inc. and Vasseur Commercial Real Estate have merged to form Team & Vasseur Commercial Real Estate (TVCRE), a new firm rooted in decades of local knowledge, strong client relationships, and a shared vision for the future. Led by partners Nathan Vasseur and Charles “C.B.” Team, TVCRE will offer a full range of brokerage, property management, and investment services from its newly renovated office in West Fort Worth.

Seldens, a fourth-generation, family-owned home furnishings business in the Pacific Northwest, is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new Bassett® Furniture showroom in Bellevue, Washington. Building on its long-standing legacy of quality and service, this new location brings personalized design services, customizable furniture, and elevated showroom experiences to the Puget Sound region—further supporting both new and existing Bassett clients.