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Dallas Festival of Ideas Returns in April with Discussions on Equity

by | Feb 21, 2017
Six keynote speakers will talk about growth opportunities in areas ranging from health to entrepreneurship.
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Earth Day Texas
Smart Cities Talk, Hackathon in the Lineup for Earth Day Texas
by | Feb 9, 2017
The world's largest Earth Day exposition returns to Fair Park in April with an array of eco-friendly events.
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Panther Island Project Lands $526M Federal Boost

by | Feb 8, 2017
The funding recently approved by Congress brings the massive project in Fort Worth closer to reality.
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Meet the New Class of Social Innovators in United Way’s GroundFloor Program
by | Feb 8, 2017
The 10 fellows in this year's class are working on programs designed to tackle issues ranging from recidivism to food deserts.
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Craig Hall Awarded for Contributions to Public Art
by | Feb 3, 2017
The entrepreneur received the Great Contributor to Art Award from the Dallas Arboretum Artscape Reimagined 2017 committee.
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Fashion Line Partners with Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind

by | Jan 26, 2017
Dallasite Tish Cox is working with the nonprofit to employ blind and visually impaired workers to help produce her luxury clothing line.
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Waterside: Creating a ‘Conscious Place’ in Fort Worth
by | Jan 26, 2017
Terry Montesi of Trademark Property is creating public spaces with his Waterside development in Fort Worth and Victory improvements in Dallas.
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Toyota Introducing $1M Grant to Solve North Texas Mobility Issues
by | Jan 25, 2017
The automaker will help community organizations take on social and transportation mobility issues through the new grant program.
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STEAM
Dallas Library Gets $5K Grant for STEAM Programming
by | Jan 24, 2017
The recently-awarded funds will help the Dallas Public Library continue its STEAM and Snacks education program.
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Sprint

Conrad High Students Get Free Phones, Internet Connection

by | Jan 19, 2017
The donation was part of Sprint's 1Million Project, an initiative aiming to lessen the digital divide in the U.S. over the next five years.
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Should Phone Charging be on a Restaurant’s Menu?
by | Jan 19, 2017
Nomophobiacs have a fear of being without their mobile devices. Are you one?
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Endowment to Boost Assistance to Uninsured Burn Survivors
by | Jan 13, 2017
Sons of the Flag Endowment for Burn Care Supplies will start with a value of $25,000 with the help of a matching donation from the Parkland Foundation.
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