Elliot Goldman builds companies, preserves history and finds ways to make a difference.

Guest Columnists

TD Smyers / Leadership
Building a team through demolition

Neil Barrow / Business Development
Turning one good conversation into a relationship

Deb Degner / Coaching
Understand habits to change bad to good

Don Oxman / Cybersecurity
Shadow AI is already in your business

Jennifer Henderson / Philanthropy
Building a business that gives back

Kim Brown / Public Relations
The worst time to plan for a crisis is during one

If you want to win in business in 2026, you need to get comfortable with being real.
I recently sent a thoughtful message to a peer CEO, someone I respect and had collaborated with in the past.
Every professional has been in this meeting. You sit down with a prospective client. You’ve heard it all before.
Picture the worst Tuesday of your business life. An employee clicks a link that looked like an invoice.
In a world increasingly focused on artificial intelligence, there never has been a better time to invest in human development.
May might be designated Mental Health Awareness Month, but don’t fool yourself: it is a year-long concern for every business owner.
Nicholas Ditto has a dream and it’s building STEAM. As in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Starting with the 2026-27 school year, all districts will become part of a statewide voucher system.

THE LISTS

Largest banks in Tarrant County
Ranked by local annual FDIC deposits

Largest locally headquartered banks
Ranked by FDIC assets

Money managers in Tarrant County
Ranked by assets under management

Credit unions in North Texas
Ranked by total assets

Colleges, universities & trade schools
Ranked by total enrollment 2024-25

Law Firms in Tarrant County
Ranked by number of licensed attorneys

Commercial real estate brokerages
Ranked by number of agents/brokers

Largest residential property sales
Ranked by sold price