City of Dallas

Digital Twins to Air Monitoring: See 17 UTD Student Projects Solving Real-World Challenges for Companies

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jun 29, 2023

On the hunt for a resourceful, cost-effective solution to your company's tech challenges or project pileup? Or maybe you need a product prototype. UTDesign Capstone is now open for company project applications for Fall 2023. But hurry—the window of opportunity closes soon.

Check out these past projects. One of them is bound to spark an idea for yours..

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Dallas Is Named a 2023 ‘All-American City’ by the National Civic League

by Lance Murray | Jun 15, 2023

The city of Dallas was one of 10 U.S. cities to win the honor, marking its first win since 1970. The city was recognized for its efforts to engage youth in meaningful ways via the Dallas Youth Commission, the Welcoming Strategic Plan, and the Dallas Cultural Plan. See who flew to Denver to pitch the city—and why they came back with a win.

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Homeowners in Four Southern Dallas Neighborhoods Can Apply for up to $100K in Federal Grants for Home Repairs

by Lance Murray | May 31, 2023

According to the city, the eligible neighborhoods hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are Joppa, Five Mile, Tenth Street Historic District, and The Bottom. Up to 20 homes will be able to get funding under the American Rescue Plan Act program.

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Brita Andercheck, chief data officer and director of the Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

How Dallas’ Chief Data Officer Tackles Urban Challenges as a ‘Data Surgeon’

by Quincy Preston | Jan 5, 2023

Andercheck is leading a charge to create a data culture in Dallas that empowers everyone to speak, understand, and access data.

As the Dallas data chief, she was recently featured in Data-Smart City Solutions, a project by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University. In the feature, Anderchief discussed how CDOs use data on income and infrastructure to identify areas in need of additional assistance.

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GovTech Media: Dallas Chief Information Officer Gets City Executive of Year Award

by Lance Murray | Dec 19, 2022

StateScoop has included city of Dallas Chief Information Officer William Zielinski among the winners of City Executive of the Year awards in the LocalSmart program by the online news publication that focuses on technology in local government....

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Dallas Forms Business Climate Leadership Group to Accelerate Climate Action

by Lance Murray | Dec 19, 2022

In a partnership with the City-Business Climate Alliance, the newly formed group met last month to begin pursuing initiatives aimed at climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the alliance will "help establish Dallas and its businesses as national leaders in implementing data-driven climate solutions to promote a vibrant, healthy, and resilient city.”

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City of Dallas, Zimperium Partner on Free Mobile Security App

by Lance Murray | Dec 5, 2022

The app was developed by Dallas-based Zimperium, a leader in mobile security, and is designed to secure devices against even the most advanced threats. Available as a free download on Apple iOS and Android Play, Dallas Secure arrives just in time for the busy holiday mobile-commerce season.

"Public safety comes first in Dallas—and cybersecurity is a form of public safety,” Mayor Eric Johnson said.

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Patrick Carreno has been appointed Interim Director of Aviation for the City of Dallas. [Source Photos: City of Dallas]

City of Dallas Appoints Interim Director of Aviation

by Lance Murray | 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 Lance Murray | 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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Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Raises $10M for Historic ‘Rapid Rehousing’ Program

by David Seeley | 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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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Discusses Parallel Crises Facing City, Looks to the Future

by Michael Wood | Dec 11, 2020

During Eric Johnson’s term as Mayor of Dallas, he's had to respond to two major crises so far: the ongoing pandemic and an increase in violent crime. Mayor Johnson addressed these issues in The Year-End Conversation and also touched on initiatives to develop Dallas’ workforce and transform the city into a destination for startup companies.

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