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Reliant Donates $50K to Support a Fort Worth-Based Nonprofit’s Leadership Program for At-Risk Boys

by | 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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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in November
by | Dec 2, 2020
Rising to the top of the list is 7-Eleven's fifth Evolution Store in Lake Highlands. The location will serve as an experiential testing ground for patrons to try new shopping technology and products.
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As Vacancies Hit a Pandemic Peak in Q3, Rents Remain Stable
by | Dec 2, 2020
But the vacancy rate is similar to highs in the dot-com crisis and the peak of the Great Recession.
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Bell Textron to Open 600-Employee Commercial Business Center at Former American Airlines HQ
by | Dec 1, 2020
The Fort Worth-based Textron Inc. company is expanding its footprint to accommodate for growing operations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Coworking Adapts to Survive and (Eventually) Thrive

by | Nov 29, 2020
Local coworking firms use different approaches to deal with COVID challenges.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Leads the Nation in Apartment Demand for Q3 2020
by | 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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Bio Boom: Dallas-Fort Worth Is Emerging as a Hub for Biotech and Life Sciences
by | Nov 27, 2020
Biotechnology is alive and growing in DFW. The region recently ranked 6th on a list of top ten emerging life science clusters in the U.S.
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Leadership: Valuing a Variety of Voices and Communities Makes Dallas-Fort Worth Better for All, Says HKS’ Alex John
by | 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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State of the Workforce Highlights COVID-19 Disruptions and Unveils Talent Development Plan

by | Nov 18, 2020
The inaugural event discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the North Texas economy and innovative efforts to address regional workforce needs.
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Startups Are the Key to Fort Worth’s Economic Recovery, New HSC Report Shows
by | Nov 17, 2020
New research funded by HSC and released by Sparkyard shows that startups created 155,307 new jobs in Tarrant County from 2013 to 2018.
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STUDY: If You’re Obese, Being Young May Not Protect You From COVID-19, UTSW Researchers Find
by | Nov 17, 2020
People under age 50 are "more likely to be hospitalized, need a ventilator, and die from COVID-19 if they're severely obese," a new study says.
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Repurposing With a Purpose: Eliza Solender Helps Nonprofits and Schools Find New Life in Old Spaces
by | Nov 15, 2020
The Kessler School recently bought the former historic Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Cliff. The deal, a "satisfying win-win," typifies the special brand of creativity Solender brings to the table for nonprofit clients.
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When a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Ready for a Rollout, McKesson’s Tech Exec Says They’re Prepared to Distribute It

by | Nov 11, 2020
Six weeks into Nancy Flores' new role at Irving-based McKesson, the pandemic hit. Overnight, she reprioritized—scaling systems, pivoting tech teams, and working in hyperdrive. Now, she's laser focused on the mass effort and investment that goes into vaccine distribution for an entire country.
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Dallas Rises to the No. 2 City for Tech Professionals, a New CompTIA Report Shows
by | Nov 10, 2020
Dallas made the biggest jump on the Computing Technology Industry Association's Tech Town Index this year, moving from No. 7 to No. 2. A big factor is the number of IT jobs available here. But this year is a Texas Two-Step: Austin ranked No. 1.
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The Art of Climate Tech: Fort Worth Museum Showcases Hypergiant’s AI-Powered, Carbon-Capturing Eos Bioreactor
by | Nov 10, 2020
The Eos Bioreactor, which also has been featured in Popular Mechanics, uses algae to "eat" CO2.
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COVID Boosts Already Booming DFW Industrial Market, Causing ‘Five Years of E-Commerce Growth’ in About Five Weeks
by | Nov 10, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth was the top market in the country for industrial property absorption in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report from Marcus & Millichap.
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