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Onu Ventures' planned mixed-use development at I-20 and I-45 in Southern Dallas. [Rendering: Onu Ventures]

Developers Look South: Onu Ventures Plans New 12‑Acre Project in Southern Dallas

by | Jul 18, 2022
Onu Ventures' residential and retail development at the intersection of I-20 and I-45 will include a grocery store and amenities centered around green space to create community.

The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
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DI People: Gamestop, Dave & Buster’s, OrderMyGear, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Jul 15, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Exela Technologies, Newmark, OrangeGrid, RailPros, Aimbridge Hospitality, Integrity Marketing Group, Smoothie King, Bank of Texas, MD7, Salvation Army, and more. Plus, you'll find board appointments including Texas Mutual Insurance, Zimperium, and the Ebby Halliday Foundation.
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The Last Word: BUiLT’s Peter Beasley on Increasing Opportunities for Blacks in the Tech Industry
by | Jul 14, 2022

“This shift the world needs to see is going to happen by getting, converting, and opening the opportunities for people that are already grown and already in the workforce, pivoting adults into tech.”

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The Dallas Foundation To Award Nearly $1.5M in Field of Interest Grants
by | Jul 12, 2022
The Dallas Foundation's 2022 Field of Interest grants aim to assist 51 organizations embracing a wide range of issues—including the arts, critical needs, children and families, animal welfare, and more.

Here's the full list of recipients.
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Left to right: Hilda Galvan, Connie Babikian, Cris Zertuche Wong, and Jana Etheridge

Texas Women’s Foundation Elects Three New Board Members, Names Executive Committee, and Promotes Leaders

by | Jul 8, 2022
TWF welcomes leaders from The Pillow Bar, Capital One, and Goldman Sachs to its board of directors. They will join a board of 41 members led by foundation chair Hilda Galvan.
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DI People: DART, UT Arlington, PepsiCo, Nanoscope, Magellan Health, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Jul 8, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Integrity Marketing, Tauro Capital Advisors, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Ashton Woods, Cariloop, EisnerAmper, Mosaic, Gore Range Capital, One Day, and others.

You'll also find CDFI Friendly Fort Worth's first board appointments, Texas Women's Foundation's newest board members, and North Central Texas Council of Government's new president.
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North Texas Organizations Land $1.34M for Workforce Training, Job Placement
by | Jul 7, 2022
The funding is part of nearly $6 million in Texas Talent Connection grants announced today by Governor Greg Abbott. Local organizations receiving grants include Community Learning Centers, Inc.; North Central Texas College; NPower; and the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board.
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U.K. Report: Dallas Is One of the World’s 10 Most Resilient Cities
by | Jul 6, 2022
The 2022 London-based Savills Resilient Cities Index ranks 500 global cities. The Dallas region jumped up 11 spots on the list since 2016, thanks to its many assets and its recovery from the worst of the pandemic. Dallas' highest ranking on the list is in real estate investment, where it placed No. 3, behind only Los Angeles and New York City.
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T.D. Jakes [Photo: TD Jakes Enterprises. Background: istockphoto]

The Last Word: T.D. Jakes on His Foundation’s STEAM Academy Program

by | Jun 28, 2022
The T.D. Jakes Foundation, Dallas Mavericks, and Goldman Sachs announced the winners of its free, two-week immersive 'Hackathon' for kids aged 14 to 18. Six local high school students won for developing an app for people suffering from mental illness to get the help they need.

The chairman of T.D. Jakes Foundation has today's "Last Word" on Dallas Innovates.
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Hoque Global Plans 270-Acre Development That Could ‘Rewrite Perceptions’ of Southern Dallas
by | Jun 27, 2022
The Dallas City Council recently approved up to $31.4 million in tax increment financing for the first phase of the Dallas-based developer's planned mixed-use development near the UNT Dallas campus.

University Hills could ultimately include 1,500 multi-family units, hundreds of single-family homes, 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties, and more than 50 acres of green space.
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AMLI Asked Thousands of Apartment Renters What They Think About Sustainable Living. Here’s What They Said
by | Jun 23, 2022
Chicago-based AMLI Residential—which owns 4,350 apartment units in the Dallas area alone—is committed to sustainable living, reflected by its many LEED Gold-certified properties. AMLI's 2022 Sustainable Living Index is based on a "massive" survey of its residents nationwide.

Here's what its renters across the U.S. said about "green living" and sustainable communities—and the key findings from North Texas.
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The DEC's new senior director, Tarsha Hearns, says she's fueled by her mission to be a voice of equity in entrepreneurship. [Photo: The DEC]

The DEC Network Brings on New Senior Director to Focus on Southern Dallas

by | Jun 16, 2022
Tarsha Hearns, the former director of LiftFund DFW, has been hired by The DEC Network as its senior director of the Southern Dallas ecosystem.

“I really see this role being a face of the small business community in the southern sector, being someone who is going to be a voice, an advocate, and ensure that entrepreneurs get access to the resources that they need,” Hearns told Dallas Innovates.
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Texas small business owners say inflation is hurting their ability to hire and retain workers, forcing them to raise prices on consumers
New Survey: Increasing Inflationary Pressures, Higher Energy Costs Squeezing Texas Small Businesses
by | Jun 13, 2022
Texas small business owners say inflation is hurting their ability to hire and retain workers, forcing them to raise prices on consumers; 90% of respondents say inflationary pressures have worsened since January.

74% of respondents across all sectors say rising energy prices are impacting their business, according to a survey from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices.
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DI People: Toyota North America, Six Flags Corp., Logicalis, OncoNano, RAVE Restaurant Group, and More Make Moves
by | Jun 10, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Catalyze Dallas, Flexport, Oceans Healthcare, Costar Technologies, TXOne Networks, North Texas Food Bank, Holt Lunsford Commercial, and others.
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New Officers, Board Members Drive the Advocacy of Directorship at NACD North Texas
by | Jun 10, 2022
The nonprofit's new officers and board members will carry forward the local NACD chapter's mission: promoting corporate governance and standards of excellence to elevate board performance across the region. After a year that saw its virtual programs return to "cutting-edge" live events, NACD North Texas' talent-rich new lineup is taking the torch and looking ahead.
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