Former Hurst fire station to become Rehab Warriors veteran training headquarters

Rehab Warriors will break ground Nov. 9 on its new headquarters at the former Hurst Fire Station 2, backed by a Chapter 380 agreement with the city. The move gives the veteran-founded training group a permanent home to expand workforce education for military veterans in real estate and construction.

Why it matters: - The project turns a former city fire station into a permanent headquarters for a veteran workforce group. - The redevelopment pairs historic preservation with job training for military veterans seeking civilian careers. - The relocation to Hurst gives Rehab Warriors room to expand operations, instruction and project-based learning.

What happened: - Rehab Warriors will hold a groundbreaking Monday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. at 433 Precinct Line Road in Hurst. - The site is the former Fire Station 2, which will become the organization’s new headquarters and veteran training hub. - The event comes two days before Veterans Day. - The City of Hurst transferred the former station to Rehab Warriors through a Chapter 380 economic development agreement. - Rehab Warriors is moving its headquarters from Fort Worth to Hurst.

The details: - Rehab Warriors was founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran, real estate entrepreneur and former HGTV “Flip or Flop Fort Worth” co-host Andy Williams. - The organization has trained 250 veterans. - Another 75 veterans are in different stages of training. - Veterans from 14 states have chosen Rehab Warriors for education. - Williams and Vice President of Education Shareese Blakley led the effort to secure Department of Labor apprenticeship registration, Texas Workforce Commission career school licensing and Department of Veterans Affairs education and training approvals. - The new headquarters will support operations, instruction, meetings and project-based learning. - Rehab Warriors trains veterans for careers in real estate development and construction project management. - The curriculum emphasizes planning, budgeting, scheduling and coordinating people and resources behind real estate and construction projects. - The groundbreaking will include Williams, Hurst Mayor Henry Wilson and city officials. - Members of the public and media are invited to attend. - Media interview requests and renderings requests should be directed to Jana Collins at Jones & O’Malley, +1 818-762-8353.

Between the lines: - The Chapter 380 deal signals Hurst is using economic development tools to attract a workforce organization and reuse a public asset. - The move gives Rehab Warriors a visible civic foothold in North Texas while extending its reach nationwide. - The approvals from state and federal agencies suggest the organization has built a credentialed training pathway, not just informal instruction.

What's next: - Groundbreaking on Nov. 9 will formally launch redevelopment of the former fire station. - The headquarters buildout will set up Rehab Warriors for its next phase of growth in Hurst. - The organization is expected to continue serving veterans across the country from its new home base.

The bottom line: - A former fire station is getting a second life as a veteran training center, and Hurst is betting the move will bring both community value and workforce development to the city.