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Former Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Chief Rejoins Goldman Sachs

by Lance Murray | May 10, 2024

Rob Kaplan will be based in Dallas and will engage clients around the world, working closely with teams across Goldman's Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management to offer strategic advice, Goldman Sachs said.

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The Last Word: The Dallas Fed’s Anton Cheremukhinm On How Employee Poaching Could Lead to Softer Economic Landings

by David Seeley | Mar 12, 2024

In a new Dallas Fed research paper, Cheremukhin writes that the central bank may find it easier to avoid a recession, thanks to a key fact: while job vacancies are decreasing in the U.S., unemployment has remained steady.

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Former Dallas Fed President/CEO Joins Star Mountain Capital as Senior Advisor

by Lance Murray | Feb 15, 2024

An author of three books on leadership, Robert Kaplan is bringing his more than 40 years of investment management, business management, monetary policy, investment banking, and leadership experience to the specialized investment firm.

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Southwestern Medical Foundation Begins Transition to New CFO

by Lance Murray | Feb 2, 2024

The foundation said that in addition to her role as CFO, Sarah Fletcher—formerly CFO of the Trinity Park Conservancy—will serve as a foundation officer. She will oversee the accounting and investment of its $1 billion endowment—which supports leading-edge medical research, education, and patient care.

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Report: Dallas Fed Sees Modest Growth, ‘Soft Landing’ for Texas

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Feb 9, 2023

A report released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is headlined "Texas modestly grows with soft landing likely." The Dallas Fed goes on to note, "Texas firms reported below-average output growth to start 2023, while employment and wage gains remained elevated despite indications of a softening labor market." Here are 10 takeaways from the report.

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Former Dallas Fed CEO Robert Kaplan: U.S. Workforce Growth Is Decelerating, But Texas and Collin County Are ‘Bucking That Trend’

by David Seeley | Dec 8, 2022

Kaplan was the keynote speaker at last week's 11th annual luncheon of the Collin County Business Alliance. Here's a look at how he views the U.S. economy, and why he believes education and workforce skills training are the biggest keys to a "successful city" going forward. Government spending, printing money, and keeping interest rates near zero was like "driving your car at 120 miles an hour," Kaplan said. "And right now, we're in the process of slamming on the brakes."

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The Last Word: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Lorie K. Logan on ‘the Importance of Innovation’

by David Seeley | Oct 5, 2022

Last May, Logan was named the 14th president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. In a virtual town hall, she answered questions about her background and her priorities for the district she oversees—which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico. A post by the Dallas Fed captured some of Logan's comments, including her work for the Federal Reserve during 9/11 and the Great Recession of 2007-2009.

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Local Business Legend Thomas O. Hicks To Join the Ranks of the Texas Business Hall of Fame

by Kevin Cummings | Sep 29, 2022

A leader in the local private equity and sports business space, Thomas O. Hicks will be inducted at a ceremony put on by the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation in early November, joining others from Houston and Austin. The former owner of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers, Hicks currently serves as the founder, chairman, and partner of local family office Hicks Holdings and as a senior partner and director at Dallas' The Beneficient Company Group. Hicks will join other local business legends like Mark Cuban and Ross Perot, Jr. in the Texas Business Hall of Fame, which has been inducting new members since 1983.

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Snapshot: Small-to-Medium Businesses Continue to Bolster North Texas Economy

by Lance Murray | Jun 25, 2019

Large employers add a significant number of new jobs each year, but companies with 250 or fewer employees are a major foundation of Dallas-Fort Worth’s employment base.

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4 Ways Community Leaders Say We Can Better Prepare the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow

by Heather Noel | Jun 21, 2018

Employers across a variety of fields from advanced manufacturing to health care need talent that has a strong foundation in math and science to stay competitive.

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