Impact

The DEC Network Unveils New $2.4 Million RedBird Innovation Center to Boost Entrepreneurship in Southern Dallas

by | Apr 19, 2024

The DEC Network, a Dallas-based nonprofit that drives innovation and economic impact for entrepreneurs, held the grand opening ceremony April 11 for its renovated headquarters, The DEC Network @ Redbird, with more than 400 community members in attendance.

Sponsored by CLA and Charles Schwab, the Redbird Grand Opening Award recipients were recognized at the ribbon-cutting event....

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Stemuli’s Taylor Shead Wins Pitch at U.N.‑Sponsored ‘AI for Good’ Competition
by | Apr 19, 2024
Dallas-based Stemuli's Founder and CEO Taylor Shead will now represent North America at the Innovation Factory World Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 30. She also snagged a $200,000 prize package for her startup—a generative gaming platform that redefines continuous learning through immersive experiences and personalized pathways.
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The Last Word: HundredX’s Rob Pace on Partnering with Forbes on the 2024 Best Brands for Social Impact List
Dallas-based HundredX, a mission-based data and customer insights provider, partnered with Forbes to create the newly released 2024 Best Brands for Social Impact list. Powered by HundredX data, the list recognizes the top 300 brands for social impact based on over four million pieces of consumer feedback on more than 3,000 businesses during the past year.
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The Last Word: Entrepreneurial Arlington Police Officer on Opening an Ice Cream Franchise

by | Apr 15, 2024
Today, Sheriff, a 22-year Arlington Police Department veteran, and his wife Vanessa Sheriff, a retired nurse and paramedic, are finding even more ways to serve the city—this time, with ice cream.
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Behind Every Door Opens Cedar Crest Community Center in Southern Dallas, and a New Bank Is Part of the Plan
by | Apr 11, 2024
Dallas nonprofit Behind Every Door Ministries purchased a faded, 50-year-old community center from the Salvation Army in partnership with Veritex Community Bank, the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL Foundation, local pro golfers Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. A $15 million capital campaign has led to a revitalized community hub for Southern Dallas.
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Dallas’ Historic Forest Theater Takes First Step To Become an Arts and Community Hub
by | Apr 5, 2024
The iconic 1949 theater has been a vacant presence in South Dallas for 15 years. But it's about to get a vibrant new life as an arts and community cultural hub though a $75 million renovation and expansion, led by the nonprofit Forest Forward.
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Dallas-Based AT&T Boosts Commitment to Bridge Digital Divide to $5B
by | Apr 4, 2024
AT&T said its additional $3 billion commitment—on top of $2 billion committed in 2021—will address affordability and adoption, the main barriers to broadband Internet connectivity for those who need it most. “Connectivity is critical for success and prosperity in America today," CEO John Stankey says.
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The Last Word: Corgan’s Hugo Team Dons High-Tech Suit to Walk in Teachers’ Shoes

“Our goal is to reduce the empathy gap…”

Corgan’s Hugo research and innovation team .…on their $30,000 grant from the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation to study the experiences of teachers with disabilities, via LinkedIn.

With a $30,000 grant from the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, Corgan’s research and innovation incubator, Hugo, will partner with the firm’s education sector to “uncover actionable insights to promote inclusive design strategies for schools.”...

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Irving-Based McKesson Launches Project To Address ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ in Underserved U.S. Communities
by | Apr 2, 2024
Low-income residents without access to vehicles often find themselves more than a mile from much-needed medicines and prescription drugs. Project Oasis, a new McKesson initiative, aims to help address that.
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Car Ownership Remains a Key Driver of Opportunity, Survey Shows
by | Apr 1, 2024
In a world reshaped by remote work and virtual services, do Americans still believe that owning a car is essential to getting ahead? Researchers investigated how vehicle ownership impacts upward mobility post-pandemic—from employment to social benefits.
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Fort Worth and Its Police and Fire Depts. Partner on ‘Moral Injury’ Support Program

by | Mar 27, 2024
Moral injury is the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when a person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct, the city noted.
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The Last Word: Jacobs’ Sindhu Avalokita on Women Taking the ‘Driver’s Seat’
by | Mar 27, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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7 Trailblazing Women in STEAM To Be Honored for Shattering Barriers and Inspiring the Next Generation
by | Mar 26, 2024
The Dallas Chapter of The Links announces the 2024 Women Who STEAM Awards Luncheon honorees, recognizing outstanding achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

The April 4 event also marks the inaugural year of the Eddie Bernice Johnson STEAM Academy Scholarships, established in honor of the late Congresswoman's dedication to STEAM education.
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A Taxing Situation: The IRS Has Billions in Enforcement Money and Increased Scrutiny Is Expected in 2024 
Dallas-based tax experts have tips for both corporations and startups.
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