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Leslie Barker

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  • Dallas-Based Pathway Homes Commits $750M to Rent-to-Own VentureFeb 3
  • Urban Teachers and American Landmark Partner to Give Teachers Affordable Dallas Apartment RatesJan 25
  • Oprah’s Foundation Gives $1M to Teach For America for Students’ and Teachers’ Social‑Emotional NeedsJan 19
  • Texas Women’s Foundation Names Seven Honorees for Its Leadership Forum and Awards CelebrationJan 18
  • Dallas Startup Week Slated for August with 5 days, 100+ Events, and 200+ SpeakersJan 13
  • Grapevine’s Car Capital Secures $150M Credit Facility and $6M+ Equity InvestmentJan 11
  • Plano-Based MediLynx Rolls Out PocketECG That Intelligently Monitors the Heart—RemotelyJan 11
  • The Dallas Foundation Names Four New High-Impact Members to Board of GovernorsJan 10
  • Dallas-Based Fintech CollateralEdge Adds New VP of Commercial Strategy to Leadership Team in Third Senior HireJan 6
  • Dallas-Based Alto is Going 100% Electric as It Expands to Washington D.C. and Silicon ValleyJan 4
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