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Pegasus Park: Lyda Hill Philanthropies Unveils Details of 23-Acre Hub for Biotech Innovation, Social Impact in Dallas
by Alex Edwards | Jul 13, 2020
The mixed-use social purpose project—designed to boost local biotech, nonprofit, and corporate innovation—has been in the works for years. Expected to open in early 2021, the future-focused campus is located near the Dallas Medical District.
by Alex Edwards |
Jul 13, 2020
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker and his team at the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute hosted a "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition to help Texas-based minority entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jul 1, 2020
From Toyota making executive changes to AT&T offering a new enterprise-level internet solution, here are our 10 most-read stories in June.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 29, 2020
As North Texas works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Chow plans to focus on improving community health in her role as United Way Dallas’ 96th annual campaign chair.
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Here’s a Roundup of COVID-19 Funding Options for DFW Small Biz. But Key Deadlines Are Approaching
by Dave Moore | Jun 23, 2020
More than two dozen funding options are available for small businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 23, 2020
The founders, who have been featured on Shark Tank for their micro-investment platform Bundil, started We See You LLC so users can alert people within a 1-mile radius to come help if they feel in danger.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 22, 2020
In this series, we speak with five local founders on what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 19, 2020
The new pilot program was designed to help Black small businesses. BCAP will launch in five markets—Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, and Michigan—and be available in all 50 states in 2021.
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A team at Get Shift Done packs boxes for RISD at Cafe Momentum. [Photo: Chad Windham]
Get Shift Done Fund Goes National, Expands Hunger and Unemployment Initiative
by Alex Edwards | Jun 18, 2020
Get Shift Done for North America aligns national partnerships (the likes of Capital One, Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Foundation, Access Healthcare, and Shiftsmart), seed funding, and technology to offer a program that can be quickly launched in any city.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 17, 2020
Fort Worth's Neuro Rehab VR, pitched by Veena Somareddy, won in a startup competition that rounded out the day.
The event, originally intended as a hosted event in Dallas, was 5+ hours of inspiration and information. It's available to watch on YouTube.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 16, 2020
The population of Texas women has grown by 19 percent in the last decade. But women still face disparity when it comes to income, health insurance, college loan debt, and housing stability. The TXWF has recommendations.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Jun 15, 2020
The Addison-based digital experience consultancy has also created a starter pack with resources and activities to help other companies join the movement.
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Jeziel Jones, organizer of The Potluck Protest. [Photo courtesy Jeziel Jones]
Denton Software Engineer Plans to ‘Feed the Social Justice Revolution’
by Chantal Canales | Jun 11, 2020
The Potluck Protest wants to unite people of different races to start conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement while enjoying food from local Black-owned restaurants on June 13.
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by Riley Farrell |
Jun 11, 2020
Meet the nonprofits that were given more than $23,000 of fully unrestricted grants to support operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 10, 2020
The community meet up at the American Airlines Center included panel discussions with civic leaders on white privilege and racial inequity.
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by Dave Moore |
Jun 10, 2020
The Mavs organization held a community conversation at the American Airlines Center to discuss the current social environment. Plus, check out 80+ scenes from 'Courageous Conversations' in our photo gallery.
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