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Southwest Airlines and Omni Hotels Announce ‘Solarbration’ Sweepstakes
by Lance Murray | Feb 26, 2024
The two Dallas-based brands have teamed up on a prize package for a unique total eclipse experience. Winners will stay in custom-designed guest rooms inspired by the celestial event and travel on a flight predicted to be in the direct path of the April 8 total solar eclipse.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 22, 2024
Carson Leslie Foundation, Grant Halliburton Team Up to Support Kids With Cancer—And Deliver Smiles
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2024
The largest STEM expo in Texas — Dallas ISD’s STEM Expo — is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
More than just a science fair, the event allows students to investigate, design, and create real-world science, technology, engineering, and math activities and projects while building connections with many district departments, campuses, and industry and academic partners, DISD said....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 26, 2024
A relatively new certification—TX-RAMP Level 2—recognizes Irving-based NEC of America’s suite of biometric and face recognition software for meeting "high standards of security and privacy."
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Dallas College Receives $1M Job Training Grant From Texas Workforce Commission
by Lance Murray | Dec 7, 2023
A Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $1,009,383 to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission in partnership with Mint Dentistry, Kpost Company, Kpost Roofing, On-Target Supplies and Logistics, and The Richards Group was announced Thursday by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dallas College will provide over 600 new and current workers with customized training in administration, project management, roofing, dental hygiene, material handling, and desktop support through the grant....
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 30, 2023
HundredX said the top five brands for overall best customer service outperformed competitors in all categories measured including people, speed, services provided, and problem resolution. This is the fourth Forbes list powered by HundredX to date.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 29, 2023
The healthcare-focused private university is partnering with Austin's VictoryXR to re-create Parker’s campus grounds, building exteriors, and interior student spaces in a hyper-realistic 3D environment. Students will be able to take courses in virtual classrooms in the metaversity using virtual reality headsets or via desktop access.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 16, 2023
Overair said it expects the eVTOL air taxi operations to offer a direct connection to Arlington's Entertainment District, the home of Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Arlington Renegades, and the WNBA’s Dallas Wings—as well as numerous restaurants, shopping centers, museums, and live entertainment venues. The service could begin in 2028.
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Rendering of Southern Gateway Park. [Image: HKS]
Construction Begins on Transformational Southern Gateway Park in Oak Cliff
by Lance Murray | Nov 10, 2023
The construction kickoff for the I-35 deck park was celebrated at a recent Public Green Foundation "groundmaking" event. More than 200 community and civic leaders, donors, and partners were on hand to mark the occasion.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 9, 2023
One of the newest residents of the Dallas Children's Aquarium had a big problem after he was injured by a boat: A spinal injury had turned his life upside down. Trapped air—also known as "bubble butt syndrome"—made him float vertically and helplessly at the top of the sea.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2023
RentCafe analyzed 300 American cities to find the Best Cities for Geek Culture Fans, and four DFW cities "beamed up" up near the top of the list. See which local cities made the cut—and why "geeks" can live long and prosper in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 7, 2023
PlayersTV is the first-ever athlete-owned TV network focused on athletes' lifestyle and culture. The new distribution deal will bring its content—from reality to comedy, documentaries, and both scripted and unscripted programming—to two large new audiences.
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Lyda Hill, left, and Alice Pomponio [File photos]
Lyda Hill Philanthropies Makes $5.25M Gift to American Cancer Society Venture Capital Arm
by Lance Murray | Nov 6, 2023
The gift, the largest to date for BrightEdge, will fund a "first-of-its-kind program" called the ACS BrightEdge Texas Accelerator. The two-year pilot innovation program will invest in cutting-edge companies making headway in the fight to eliminate cancer.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 6, 2023
The NTXIA said that Fort Worth's coming on board signifies "a major step" toward the city's continued commitment to enhancing quality of life, safety, public health, and welfare of residents in the region through "a data-driven approach." The Panther City joins more than 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations, and academic institutions already in the alliance.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 6, 2023
The Upswell Summit is coming to Texas for the first time on Nov. 15–17. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Independent Sector is joining forces with community partner Social Venture Partners Dallas for a three-day conclave of minds, missions, and movements. After three years of virtual events, the annual summit is back in person.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 1, 2023
ARInspect is a Fairfax, Virginia-based provider of AI-powered machine learning solutions for public sector field operations. ResourceX is a leader in providing priority-based budgeting software to the public sector to address challenges faced in traditional budgeting processes.
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