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RTC Approves Nearly $60M in Federal Funding for North Texas Bicycle-Pedestrian Projects
by Lance Murray | Jun 18, 2025
“These funded improvements will connect people who choose walking and bicycling as modes of transportation to schools, transit services, and major hubs of employment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,” said Kevin Kokes of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2024
The project will expand the county's middle-mile digital infrastructure. “Dallas County is committed to improving its digital infrastructure and literacy resources to enable equitable Internet access and digital opportunities for every member of the community,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 14, 2024
Johnson County Commissioner Rick Bailey also was elected vice chair for the 2024-2025 term, and Lewisville Councilmember Brandon Jones will assume the duties of secretary for the next year. The newly elected officers will serve in their positions through June 2025, guiding the region's transportation policies and initiatives.
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by David Seeley and Lance Murray |
Feb 26, 2024
The cities of Dallas, Irving, and Cedar Hill joined Dallas County among the 36 finalists for awards from IDC Government Insights. Locally honored initiatives include digital equity and public Wi-Fi programs, as well as a modern library in a park and a public health investigation system.
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Innovation in Action: Dallas County and North Texas Innovation Alliance to Demo Robotics and Drones
by Lance Murray | Jun 23, 2023
The Drone and Robotics Innovation Demo Day on June 26 will showcase the latest drone and robotic technologies related to a range of governmental uses.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2023
A new report from StorageCafe dissects a noticeable migratory trend of Californians to the Lone Star State. Here are some reasons they're racing to get to places like North Texas—like saving over $1 million when they buy a house, for instance.
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by Lance Murray |
May 31, 2023
Houston-based Lovett Industrial has begun construction on the buildings in the West Dallas submarket, calling it the largest industrial project under construction in infill Dallas. "These will be first-class facilities in a truly unique location within a dynamic logistics market," Lovett Director Colby Everett says. One is for a logistics company—and one is being built on behalf of Dallas County.
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by David Seeley |
May 22, 2023
Dallas County's Mesquite Government Center will house a Tax Office, Constable Office, and Justice of the Peace and Juvenile Services offices, along with a community space and early voting operations area. Boston-based Suffolk—the company that built The Galbraith on Bryan Street, The Terminal at Katy Trail, and the Terminal C renovations at DFW Airport—is the contractor. See who's designing the center—and how it will impact Mesquite.
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Rendering of a $52 million bio lab that will be the home of the Dallas County Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory. [Image: 5G Studio Collaborative]
Dallas County To Build a $52M Bio Lab and Life Sciences Building Near the Southwestern Medical District
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | May 1, 2023
Dallas County has seen the region make great strides in a growing biotech boom. And now the county is making its own bid to be a key player—by developing a $52 million, 75,000 square-foot bio lab and life science building at the northern edge of the Southwestern Medical District.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 22, 2023
The UWorld Cares grant program aims to strengthen the pathway to higher education, address workforce skills gaps, and eliminate barriers to higher education by partnering with community organizations.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 9, 2021
A 1.5 million-square-foot automated fulfillment center is slated to open in Lancaster in 2023, followed by a 730,000 square-foot automated grocery distribution center in 2024. Both will deploy the latest in high-tech robotics and innovation.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 19, 2021
Laura Freeland will lead the membership organization that works to address transportation issues affecting employers and employees in the Southern Dallas County Inland Port.
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Social Venture Partners Dallas Announces Dana Juett Residency’s Fifth Class
by Sophia Gonzalez | Sep 14, 2020
The residency's young professionals will go through nine months of hands-on learning and experience in philanthropy. Here are the members of its fifth class.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Sep 10, 2020
“Our students don’t really want to enroll in college, they want to enroll in a job," Dr. Joe May of Dallas College said. Here are takeaways from a discussion on the college's restructure and its renovation plans spurred by a billion-dollar bond fund.
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by Alex Edwards |
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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by Dave Moore |
Aug 17, 2020
May also talks about his role as the chair of the Texas 300x300 jobs initiative, which has the goal of getting 300,000 Texans back to work in 300 days.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
