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Three Dallas-Headquartered Companies Make Deloitte and Wall Street Journal’s Best Managed Companies List

by | Jul 14, 2020
Associa, The Beck Group, and Topgolf are among the 27 companies on the inaugural list.
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DFW CPG to Support the ‘Nation’s First Consumer Products Accelerator’ Coming Soon to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Jul 13, 2020
SKU DFW is an eight-week program being kicked off this fall by former Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb. Later-stage startups focused on consumer packaged goods can apply now for the chance to receive best-in-class curriculum taught by top CPG leaders.
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Clinical-Stage Biotech Expands From Silicon Valley to the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth
by | Jul 13, 2020
CAGE Bio—currently a resident at Johnson & Johnson Innovation—uses a proprietary platform to develop therapeutic products for dermatology, inflammation, and immunology.
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A Safe Return to the Workplace: DFW Business Leaders Share Insights on ‘Reboarding’
Regular communication, technology, and health screening will all come into play as the region continues reopening physical workspaces.
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Dallas-based Istation Partners With Tackle Tomorrow To Address Students’ Learning Regression Due to ‘COVID-19 Slide’

by | Jun 30, 2020
The ongoing pandemic is expected to widen the ‘summer slide’ of children’s learning loss over summer break, but Istation hopes to decrease COVID-19’s impact on students' education through a new online reading series.
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A Dallas-Based Artist is Showcasing a Four-Day Art Exhibit In Bonton Neighborhood to Shed Light on Gentrification
by | Jun 18, 2020
"Blue Dot" is Jeremiah Onifadé's 96-hour-straight art show that aims to open Dallas denizens to new places and experiences. It will take place virtually and in-person—with social distancing measures—from June 19-23.
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SMU Partners with 2U and Over 30 Universities to Launch $3M Scholarship Fund
by | Jun 17, 2020
The fund was created to expand access for people from historically underrepresented communities to attend tech training boot camps.
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RevTech’s Managing Director: ‘North Texas Will Continue to Be the Perfect Place to Test New Retail Concepts’

by | Jun 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic forced some of the biggest names in retail—three headquartered in Dallas—to file for bankruptcy. RevTech's Managing Director poses the question: “How can Dallas possibly be a viable retail tech hub?”
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Toyota Motor North America Announces Two Executive Moves
by | Jun 12, 2020
Toyota says these executive changes will help guide the Plano-headquartered company's vision toward becoming a mobility company.
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Plans for Dallas’ Newest Entertainment District Pushed to 2023
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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Bank of America Pledges $1B to Help Local Communities Fight Economic and Racial Inequality
by | Jun 3, 2020
The Dallas and Fort Worth market presidents for Bank of America share the increased commitment to communities of color in North Texas.
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You’re Working From Home. AT&T Wants to Help Your Internet Handle It With a New Enterprise-Level Solution

by | Jun 1, 2020
With roomies, kids, and spouses all competing for their share of at-home bandwidth, AT&T's home office connectivity plan (with its business-paid independent connection) might be just the ticket for remote workers.
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Uber Receives Three-Year Contract to Supplement DART Microtransit Service
by | 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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Revive Dallas Small Business Relief Fund to Provide $5M for Entrepreneurs
by | 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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Setting Standards: Dallas Seeks Clean ‘Seal of Approval’ to Boost Travel, Tourism After Pandemic
Visit Dallas and the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District are leading the charge as local organizations work to gain a new "clean and safe" facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council.
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