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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in May
by Quincy Preston | Jun 1, 2020
From Amazon hiring in Oak Cliff to great places to work in DFW and Texas, here are our 10 most-read stories in May.
by Lauren Hawkins |
May 28, 2020
As transit agencies are turning to rideshare services to fill transportation gaps during the pandemic, DART is continuing its partnership with Uber through their latest contract.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 27, 2020
The fund, which already has more than $1 million committed, was initiated by The DEC Network, the Dallas Citizens Council, and the Dallas Regional Chamber in a collaboration with the Communities Foundation and LiftFund. It's expected to provide loans for more than 250 applicants who may receive up to $25,000 in funds.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 27, 2020
To provide relief for Dallas small businesses and residents hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, JPMorgan Chase is supporting JUST, On the Road Lending, Education is Freedom, and Per Scholas.
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[Images: Courtesy of the companies]
‘Best Minds’: North Texas Smart City Consortium Launches with 21 Founding Members
by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards | May 26, 2020
The nonprofit North Texas Innovation Alliance—the largest of its kind in the U.S.—brings together cities, counties, municipalities, and agencies to tackle pressing challenges with innovative solutions. First up, the group will look at the effects of COVID-19. With the launch, NTXIA joins Mastercard's City Possible network that advances inclusive and sustainable development
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by Alex Edwards |
May 26, 2020
Dallas-based Petzey aims to keep pets healthy while creating job opportunities for veterinary practitioners in the new sharing economy.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 26, 2020
WorkSuites knows it's not an ideal time to open another coworking space—but it's making precautions to ensure the new spot in Allen is equipped for social distancing.
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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
May 21, 2020
In this week's 1:1 column, The DEC's Bill Chinn talks with the CEO of Profit Is The New Black about how to navigate highs and lows in business—and when to use your passion to create impact.
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Jeremy Gregg volunteering in prison as part of a Prison Entrepreneurship Program. [Photo: Courtesy Arabella Advisors]
Here’s How Arabella Advisors Plans to Make Dallas One of the Country’s Most Active Impact Investment Hubs
by Alex Edwards | May 21, 2020
Arabella believes Texas is poised to be the impact investing epicenter of the South. The firm hired its first managing director in Dallas to do so.
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by Dave Moore |
May 20, 2020
In a wide-ranging interview, the Dallas billionaire also talks about when the Mavs will again be playing in arenas and whether he will pitch his hat into the ring for the presidential race.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 20, 2020
Grow with Google has trained more than 4 million, but its OnAir programming is available online for the first time. Dallas area partners include Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Centers, and The League of United Latin American Citizens in Dallas.
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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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[Illustration: Nuthawut Somsuk via iStock]
Catapult Health Creates Return-To-Work Programs To Ease Employees’ COVID-19 Concerns
by Lauren Hawkins | May 12, 2020
The Dallas-based healthcare provider hopes to help mitigate risks while easing employee uncertainty as people begin to return to work amid health and safety concerns.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 11, 2020
The math, science, and English lessons come from teachers nationwide who all have a successful record of preparing students for college. That includes John Urschel, a former lineman for the Baltimore Ravens who is currently a doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 6, 2020
As NASA's largest services provider, the contract—valued at more than $1.9 billion total—continues Jacobs' almost 20-year relationship with the NASA space center.
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