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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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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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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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City of Dallas Welcomes New Chief Innovation Officer
by | Jan 7, 2019
The Dallas City Manager has announced Laila Alequresh as the CINO for the newly created Office of Innovation, effective Jan. 11.
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It’s a Connection: Dallas Adopts WiredScore’s Building Connectivity Ratings Platform
by | Nov 13, 2018
Dallas becomes first flagship city for Wired Certification in the Southwest, giving the real estate industry a powerful new tool to market the region worldwide.
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A Year in the Making, Dallas’ New Cultural Plan Seeks Equitable Arts Funding
by | Oct 12, 2018
The Office of Cultural Affairs's proposal to spread the arts across all social, economics, and geographic area of Dallas will be presented to City Council this month.
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Dallas Library Seeks Proposals for Kid-Friendly Pathway

by | Apr 24, 2018
The educational pathway will lead kids from the sidewalk, across the library’s plaza, and through its front doors. Design proposals are due by May 25.
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City of Dallas Seeks ‘Transformational’ Chief Innovation Officer
by | Mar 6, 2018
The job posting says the ideal candidate will “manage and develop a culture of innovation, professionalism, and continuous improvement in the city organization."
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Dallas Cultural Plan: Tackling the Changing Face of a City
by | Sep 25, 2017
The city is now more than 40 percent Hispanic and 25 percent African-American. How will artistic boards reflect the new Dallas?
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VBikes App Lets You Rent, Ride, Return Anywhere
by | Jun 15, 2017
The bicycles are equipped with a Bluetooth lock and releases when you hover your app-equipped phone over it.
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City, DAWG Project Partnership Seeks Dog ‘Foster Families’

by | Feb 27, 2017
Once approved, fosters will get training and some supplies for their dogs.
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2nd Annual DEC Event Aims to Help Minority Entrepreneurs
by | Dec 6, 2016
Diversity Entrepreneur Day set for Dec. 15.
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Building Community & Connections Through the Arts
by | Nov 29, 2016
Becky Young, Carlson president and executive director of The Arts Community Alliance, shares highlights from a recent event exploring arts development.
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