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U.S. Congressman Colin Allred [Image: Courtesy U.S. Congressman Colin Allred Official Website]
Congressman Colin Allred Discusses $1.5T in Potential Infrastructure Funding and COVID-19 Relief Package
by Michael Wood | Jul 13, 2020
“We all recognize that this is not a want-to, this is a need-to,” said Allred on the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion package recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to modernize U.S. infrastructure.
by Michael Wood |
Jul 9, 2020
CBRE's roadmap for returning to the workplace has already allowed DISD to reopen its 16-story central administration building—occupied entirely by the district—to 25% capacity last month.
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by Patricia Blasquez, Director, Regional Marketing |
Jul 8, 2020
Regular communication, technology, and health screening will all come into play as the region continues reopening physical workspaces.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Jul 2, 2020
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), launches at a tough time as supply chains are strained in the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting the right goods into the right hands has become a question of resiliency, experts say. The virus has accelerated urgent change in supply chains as they must quickly adapt—within days, in some cases.
“What used to be possible with just a pencil, and pen, and paper is now impossible to operate” without technology, analyst Piotr Marczewski says.
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‘It’s Important to Not React Too Soon’: 3 Keys for Avoiding a Radical Post-COVID Return to the Office
by Dave Moore | Jun 11, 2020
Interior innovator Jo Staffelbach Heinz offers a different perspective on how to approach life in the post-pandemic office space as employees return to the workplace.
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by Dave Moore |
Jun 4, 2020
“This is a marathon, not a sprint,” UTSW's Dr. James Cutrell said. “Six months from now, no one is going to say, ‘I really missed that 50-person (in-person) meeting.’”
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Jun 4, 2020
Dallas entertainment developer Ray Washburne shares his plans to turn the former Dallas Morning News building and Texas Cable News broadcasting studios into a vibrant entertainment corridor.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Jun 3, 2020
Nim Kidd, Chief of TDEM, led a discussion on the best practices and procedures for safely returning to the workplace. Here are four key takeaways.
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Pandemic Spurs Workspace Architecture, Design Innovation
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC | May 19, 2020
HKS President and CEO Dan Noble envisions the future of offices, sports, and more.
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by Dave Moore |
May 14, 2020
The report, released by the DRC and presented by Bank of America, offers data and analysis to help the business community make better-informed decisions and give the public a better understanding of more-vulnerable workers in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 20, 2020
Dallas entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, and former professional football star Emmitt Smith will serve as the DRC's ambassador for its “Connecting Displaced Workers to Jobs” platform.
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by Dave Moore |
Mar 31, 2020
Job listings are updated every five to 10 seconds, helping workers displaced by COVID-19 to quickly find work.
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How a Deal Gets Done: Dallas-Fort Worth Works Hard to Attract Major Companies
by Jim Fuquay | Nov 1, 2019
By making contact and staying engaged, Chamber and economic development officials lure important relocations to North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2019
Dallas was the first city in Texas where the Uber app was available in 2012. Now, the city will host the second largest Uber hub outside of its headquarters in San Francisco.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jun 6, 2019
From high-tech fighter jets and the most-advanced helicopters in the world, to long-lasting lipsticks and packaged pasta, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to a hotbed of advanced manufacturing facilities.
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by Christopher Augustine |
Apr 15, 2019
North Texas startups have the opportunity to take place in an emerging industry, experts say. Here’s what founders need to know about finding funding and the future of esports.
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