Hispanic

New Fort Worth City Manager Sworn in at Old City Hall

by | Jan 28, 2025
Formerly deputy city manager, Jesus “Jay” Chapa replaces David Cooke as city manager. Cooke is retiring in February after more than 10 years of service to the city. Chapa is Fort Worth's first Hispanic city manager.
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Dallas Ad Man Pedro Lerma Launches MEL Communications Agency with NYC & Miami Partners
by | Sep 21, 2023
MEL (Messianu/Edelman/Lerma) said it will provide expertise in earned-centric media, creative, and digital solutions, through a distinct Latino lens that enables it to develop creative campaigns that represent the cultural traditions and modern lifestyle experiences of bilingual and bicultural Latinos.
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Global Immigration Law Firm BAL Appoints 1st Woman, Latina as Its Managing Partner
by | Sep 15, 2023

Global immigration law firm BAL, which helps businesses and individuals navigate complex immigration issues, has appointed Frieda Garcia as the first woman and Latina to serve in the role of managing partner in the firm’s 43-year history....

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TWU Ranks Top in Texas and Fifth Nationally for Ethnic Diversity, According to U.S. News

by | Sep 15, 2020
TWU's chancellor says diversity and lived experience are drivers for innovation.
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Fort Worth Vision Screening Program Tests Preschoolers Via Camera-Like Device
by | Nov 8, 2017
The North Texas Eye Research Institute has screened 1,400 Fort Worth preschoolers so far as part of a pilot program using a refractometer.
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Dallas Cultural Plan: Tackling the Changing Face of a City
by | Sep 25, 2017
The city is now more than 40 percent Hispanic and 25 percent African-American. How will artistic boards reflect the new Dallas?
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DFW Alzheimer’s Researchers Examine Ethnicity, Financial Calculations
by | Sep 20, 2017
UNTHSC is exploring the disease's effect on Mexican-Americans, while a UTD study shows how it can impact the ability to perform financial calculations.
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WalletHub Says DFW Cities Among Top 20 For Hispanic Entrepreneurs

by | May 4, 2016
Plano and Grand Prairie were highly ranked in WalletHub's study.
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