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Marching Band

HBCU Bands March into Dallas-Fort Worth for 2027

by | Jul 21, 2026
After seven years in Houston, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands showcase is relocating to Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. Organizers say the move reflects the region’s growing pull for cultural and sports programming and a chance to put HBCU marching bands’ artistry, scholarship funding and decades of tradition in front of the region’s business and alumni networks.
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Irving-based Caterpillar Commits $5M to Texas Workforce Training

by | Jul 6, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott joined company executives to announce the investment, which is part of Caterpillar’s 5-year, $100M effort to support manufacturing’s digital transformation.
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