Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We're starting the new year with a look at what's happening in our city.First off, let's talk about a local tradition that's become a staple in our community. The 16th Annual Manly Men & Wild Women New Year’s Day Hike is happening today at 10 am at the Tandy Hills Nature Area. This event, which began as a protest against fracking, has evolved into a fun and family-friendly activity that welcomes humans of all ages and dogs on leashes. It's a great way to kick off the new year with some exercise and a connection to nature.In terms of job market news, the latest data shows that the Fort Worth labor force is at a current level of 495,265, up from 494,481 last month and up from 481,442 one year ago. This represents a change of 0.16% from last month and 2.87% from one year ago[2]. Additionally, the Dallas-Fort Worth area saw a significant increase in nonfarm employment, with 58,700 new jobs added over the year in August 2024[5].Moving on to real estate, construction continues on Fort Worth's new City Hall and council chambers, which are expected to be completed by mid-2024. The project includes new signs, additional parking, and public green space. The city is also planning to add more security measures and better signage to make the building more accessible to the public[3].In city hall news, project managers are finalizing plans for the new City Hall, including the addition of 265 more parking spaces by building new floors onto an existing parking garage. The city will also retain an existing surface lot primarily for visitor parking.Looking at the weather, today is expected to be a great day to get outdoors and enjoy some of the local events happening around the city. The forecast is calling for mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.In terms of new business activity, there are several events and openings happening in the next few days. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is hosting First Friday at the Modern on January 3, with free gallery admission and food and drink specials. Additionally, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is hosting the final weekend of its Lightscape event, which features an immersive experience with color, fire, light, and music.For community events, the Stockyards is offering ghost tours every Thursday through Sunday, starting at 7 pm at Cowtown Winery. These tours explore the unexplained happenings in the area and the detailed history of the Stockyards.In local school achievements, we don't have any specific updates today, but we'll be keeping an eye on local sports results and school news in the coming days.Finally, in terms of crime, there have been no significant incidents reported in the past 24 hours. We'll continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.This has been Fort Worth Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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