City of Dallas

Hop-On Jet Service JSX Names Former Dallas Aviation Director as Vice President

by | Nov 14, 2022

The longtime Director of Aviation for the city of Dallas has a brand new role. Mark Duebner—who retired last week after being at the helm of the city’s department of aviation for nearly 12 years—will join jet service JSX as vice president of corporate real estate and airport affairs.

He’ll begin the new position on November 15....

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City of Dallas Appoints Interim Director of Aviation
by | Nov 10, 2022
This appointment comes after former director Mark Duebner’s retirement announcement earlier this month.
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Frisco-based Ever.Ag Adds Ex-General Mills Exec to Board of Directors 
by | Nov 9, 2022

Ever.Ag, a Frisco-based AgTech supply chain software and financial services company, announced that it has added former General Mills executive John Church as an independent member to its board of directors....

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Mayor Names HKS Principal as Citywide Representative to Dallas’ Environmental Commission

by | Apr 29, 2022
The city of Dallas has a new leader helping to oversee the implementation of its first Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan. The overarching goal? To alleviate the impacts of climate change on the region.
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Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Raises $10M for Historic ‘Rapid Rehousing’ Program
by | Oct 18, 2021
The private donations by local companies and foundations are for the Dallas R.E.A.L. Time Rapid Rehousing initiative. Its goal: house more than 2,700 homeless people and families over the next two years. The $10M in private funds will complement $62M in federal funds allocated by local governments and DHA, the North Texas housing authority.
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How is COVID Affecting Youth in Dallas? The City Needs Your Help to Answer

by | Aug 20, 2020
The City of Dallas is looking for students from 6th-12th grade and local data professionals to participate in a new challenge that uses real virus data from Dallas County. The deadline to apply as a participant, judge, or mentor is Aug. 31.
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City of Dallas, The DEC @ Redbird, 200 Business Orgs Partner to Launch Small Business Ecosystem
by | Jul 1, 2020
More than 200 Dallas County business service organizations have formed B.U.I.L.D. to provide resources for local small businesses. There will be a strong focus on women- and minority-owned businesses.
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Local Economic Recovery Task Force Launches Dallas Forward Initiative to Help Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
by | Jun 23, 2020
According to Mayor Eric Johnson, restoring Dallas' small and medium-sized business ecosystem is the key to our economic recovery from COVID-19. The new online portal hosts resources on supplies, funds, reopening and more, including what was donated by some of Dallas' leading companies.
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City of Dallas Hires a New CIO—And He Has a Vast Background in Federal Technology
by | Jun 17, 2020
Last week, Bill Zielinski, a longtime employee in the federal IT space, officially replaced Hugh Miller as Dallas' chief information officer.
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Engage Dallas: Mayor’s Star Council to Host Fourth Annual Leadership Summit

by | Mar 12, 2020
The one-day event is expected to include panels, TED talks, and special keynote speakers at the Bomb Factory.
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Getting a Handle on Scooters: Data Helps Shape Dallas’ Two-Wheeler Policies
by | Jul 2, 2019
Electric scooters give riders a quick, cheap way to get around urban core areas, but safety issues have cities coming to grips with their use.
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Mayor’s Star Council Announces Leaders and Members for 2019-20 Class
by | 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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The DEC to ‘Innov8te’ With New Smart Cities Incubator That Supports Emerging Tech
by | Feb 14, 2019
Operating out of the DEC's West End location, the Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator is backed by AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, UTD, and the Dallas Innovation Alliance.
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