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‘The River Always Wins’: Dallas Conservationist David Marquis’ Essay on Water is a Metaphor for Hope and Progress
by Lauren Hawkins | Dec 15, 2020
Marquis' lyric essay is filled with ties to Dallas, starting with its Oak Cliff-based author and its relations to the city, the Trinity River, and Deep Vellum Publishing.
by Dave Moore |
Dec 15, 2020
Texas has a special trade relationship with Mexico and Canada, with the two countries employing roughly 1 million Texans and the relationship resulting in $270 billion in trade annually. You can find more takeaways from the United States and these countries' trade representatives below.
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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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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 9, 2020
The donation will support HOPE Farm's ongoing mission to help at-risk youth and end the cycle and effects of fatherlessness. The nonprofit opened the doors to its newest campus, HOPE Farm – South Dallas, in January 2020.
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Illustration: Andrey Suslov via iStock
New North Texas Center for Mobility Technologies Will Fuel Innovation With Industry-University Collaborations
by Dave Moore | Dec 8, 2020
North Texas’ research universities will offer their expertise in artificial intelligence, composite materials, wireless vehicle tech, IOT, big data, and more.
Under the umbrella of the Texas Research Association, the new center aims to solve mobility challenges faced by industry, nonprofits, municipalities, and transportation agencies—here and beyond.
Under the umbrella of the Texas Research Association, the new center aims to solve mobility challenges faced by industry, nonprofits, municipalities, and transportation agencies—here and beyond.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 8, 2020
Dallas life science startups are invited to apply to ThinkLab's winter cohort, which will begin in late January 2021.
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by Dave Moore |
Dec 7, 2020
Jesuthasan shared his company's insights on the pandemic's disruption of work, including that more than 50 percent of companies are planning on the deployment of work and talent beyond their legacy jobs.
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by Chantal Canales |
Dec 2, 2020
The vice president of Business Sales in the Southern Region is working to support local businesses through Verizon’s numerous small business initiatives, including its Women in Business and Comeback Coach programs.
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Two Dallas Startups To Pitch in $2M Competition for Black Founders
by Lauren Hawkins | Dec 1, 2020
Dallas' own Kanarys, Inc. and Zirtue are joining the three-day Rise of the Rest Virtual Tour: Equity Edition. This year's speakers include AOL co-founder Steve Case and NBA and NHL sports team owner Ted Leonsis.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 1, 2020
The region's residential market is 'much stronger than we’ve experienced even in recent years," Westrom says. Here's why.
PLUS: The hottest ZIP codes in DFW, per Opendoor.
PLUS: The hottest ZIP codes in DFW, per Opendoor.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 29, 2020
Local coworking firms use different approaches to deal with COVID challenges.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 28, 2020
The DFW multifamility market also led in the second quarter with modest gains due to government stay-at-home orders.
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Alex John [Photo: Daryl Shields HKS Inc.]
Leadership: Valuing a Variety of Voices and Communities Makes Dallas-Fort Worth Better for All, Says HKS’ Alex John
by Sandra Engelland | Nov 26, 2020
Equity is an investment in equality of the future. When things have been disproportionately distributed, they need to be actively changed,” the HKS VP says.
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![The Stack Dallas Deep Ellum [Image: Hines]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/02View-03_The-Stack_Hines_Nov2020-360x203.jpg)
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Nov 25, 2020
The Stack in Deep Ellum will offer a ‘frictionless path from your car to the office,’ developer Hines says.
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by Patricia Blasquez, Director, Regional Marketing |
Nov 23, 2020
Studies show that companies with high employee engagement are 21 percent more profitable. Here's how Axxess, USAA, Hilti North America, and other companies in the region are improving employee engagement virtually.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 23, 2020
By using PatientBlox's blockchain technology, Signify Health also hopes to build its prospective provider payment capabilities out faster.
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