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[Photo: Courtesy EarthX]
‘Go NOCO Loco:’ EarthX Urges DFW Restaurant Week Diners to Use Eco-Friendly To-Go Containers
by Lance Murray | Aug 8, 2019
The environmental expo, conference, and film festival organizers are asking diners to bring their own re-usable to-go container or ask for a low-impact one.
by Payton Potter |
Aug 7, 2019
From building digital workforce skills to providing broadband access to students in low-income families and impoverished areas, a number of organizations and stakeholders are working to close the digital divide in Dallas and across the country.
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by Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP |
Aug 7, 2019
Munck Wilson Mandala invites you to S.H.E. Summit Dallas—Aug. 29, 2019, at the Hilton Anatole. Experience a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, and networking focused on diversity and inclusion.
sponsored by Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 5, 2019
Dallas-based urbanism nonprofit Better Block Foundation and scooter company Spin are among the partners sponsoring the urban design competition in Denver.
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Count Her In: Texas Women’s Foundation Celebrates the History of Women’s Suffrage
by Natalie Le | Jul 22, 2019
With its new social media campaign, Texas Women's Foundation hopes to encourage more people—especially women—to get out and vote.
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by Liz Goodwin |
Jul 17, 2019
You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but what about young people? This summer, the PREP dog training program aims to help the Dallas County Juvenile Department do just that.
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by India Edwards |
Jul 8, 2019
Tech for Troops is teaming up with Toyota to provide VA North Texas veterans refurbished computers to help them rejoin civilian life in the 21st century.
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![From left: Roger Taylor, manager of probation services for the Dallas County Juvenile Services Department; Byron Sanders, Big Thought President and CEO; U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, (D)-Dallas; and Ty Bledsoe, assistant vice president for external affairs at AT&T; Erin Offord, senior director of programs at Big Thought. [Photo: Rachel Walters]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/15-2Walters_BigThought-34BigThought_ATT-CreativeSolution-970-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Jul 3, 2019
Creative Solutions works with young people who come to the nonprofit through the Dallas County juvenile system with the aim of bettering their lives and the community. The nonprofit has posted a new position—Opportunity Advisor—someone who will be a part of the young people’s future so they can “live their best, truest, most authentic life.”
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‘From Chaos to Calm’: Mission-Driven Matchfire Gives Heart House a Digital Makeover
by Natalie Le | Jul 2, 2019
A chance encounter led to a rebranding that's aiming to amplify Heart House's mission—empowering refugee children to thrive in their new home country—in a way that's approachable, colorful, and diverse.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 1, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 28, 2019
POETIC and The Artist Outreach are among the Foundation's 15 new partnerships that aim to break the cycle of poverty in the United States.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 27, 2019
The diverse group will work alongside the Mayor of Dallas on projects that reflect priorities in eight areas of concern.
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Boston Flake is a very young Evergaze customer with Coloboma, a form of central vision loss (a macular hole).
[Photo: Evergaze. Illustration: Amin Yusifov/istockphoto.]
‘Vision for Life’: Richardson Startup Evergaze Chosen for National MedTech Program
by Natalie Le | Jun 26, 2019
The optical technology startup aims to improve the lives of millions of people suffering from severe vision loss due to macular degeneration or diabetes. It was one of 50 selected for MedTech Innovator's 2019 Accelerator and Showcase program—and the only one from North Texas—out of 800 applicants.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jun 21, 2019
Local chefs, restaurateurs, and foodies alike are giving viewers an inside look at Dallas' food industry through this interactive viewing experience.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 19, 2019
Last week, TREC's Associate Leadership Council Class of 2019, Bike Friendly South Dallas, and Cornerstone Baptist Church opened the We-Cycle Resource Center in the Forest District. It's the latest milestone in TREC’s efforts to spur community-driven development.
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by Payton Potter |
Jun 14, 2019
The first Better Block in a Box was unveiled Friday at a block party in Richardson. Here's how it could impact communities and meet their unique needs.
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