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Report: Dallas Among the Best Places in the U.S. for ‘Wellness Workcations’

Many people have begun to work remotely while they travel—whether they're discovering America or exploring the world. Icelandair calls that a “wellness workcation,” and it's released a list of the best destinations in the U.S. to take one. It placed Dallas at No. 7 on the list—making it the only Texas city to appear in the Top 10.
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CBRE Report: DFW Leads the U.S. in Multifamily Real Estate Investments
by | May 13, 2022
A new report from Dallas-based CRE services and investment firm CBRE shows that DFW was No. 1 in the U.S. in multifamily investments over the last four quarters. Nationwide, Q1 2022 saw the strongest multifamily absorption since 2000. And Texas is leading the U.S. in multifamily completions, as rent growth continues to gain momentum. “The rise in demand has been fueled by household formation, job and wage growth, and sharply rising home prices,” the report said.
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Dallas-Based DataBank Acquires Four Houston-Area Data Centers From CyrusOne for $670M
by | Jan 20, 2022
With the acquisitions, DataBank’s reach now includes 27 metro markets—the largest geographic footprint of any data center operator in the U.S.
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Gig Boom: Dallas Ranks in the Top 10 Markets for Skilled Independent Worker Revenues
by | May 20, 2021
Dallas, Austin, and Houston have a combined 2020 projected revenue of more than $15.6 billion from their independent workers, according to a newly released report from Fiverr. Dallas alone expects nearly $6.6 billion—more than either Austin or Houston.

This work is here to stay, according to Fiverr—even in a post-pandemic world. Amidst a time of high unemployment, people are turning to the self-employed gig economy as a viable source of income.
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On-Demand and Same-Day Delivery App Lalamove Responds to COVID With Discounts For Small Businesses

by | Nov 24, 2020
Lalamove, which has offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Houston, is giving back to small- and medium-sized enterprises that might be struggling with the fallout from COVID-19.
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Capital Factory’s Texas Startups Roadshow Goes Virtual for Global Entrepreneurship Week
by | Nov 4, 2020
The Texas Startups Roadshow will take local entrepreneurs and out-of-state investors on a virtual ride that spotlights the startup community in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Anchoring the Dallas leg of the trip on Nov. 19 is UT Dallas’ Big Idea Competition and a keynote from Mark Cuban.
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Dallas Rideshare Company Alto Aims To Get People to the Polls on Election Day
by | Oct 29, 2020
Alto is offering free rides to and from polling places on Nov. 3 and looks to expand beyond DFW and Houston.
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B2B Delivery Tech Startup TUYA Opens Farmers Branch Office

by | Mar 3, 2020
TUYA Technologies is launching its third market in DFW with 26 employees and more than 60 independent delivery professionals already using the platform locally.
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Texas Central
Texas Central Makes $5.9B Deal With Spanish Firm to Develop, Operate High-Speed Rail Line
by | Feb 25, 2020
The contract is the largest ever for a Spanish government-run company outside of Spain. The proposed rail line could be operational by 2026 and would speed passengers between the two cities in roughly 90 minutes.
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Beyond Smart Cities: Dallas Ranks High in Global Cities’ AI Readiness Index
by | Oct 11, 2019
Dallas is third in the nation among large cities that rank for urban AI resilience and readiness in the rise of the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution,' according to The Oliver Wyman Forum.
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Burns & McDonnell Fort Worth
Burns & McDonnell Meets Growth Needs With Fort Worth Office Expansion
by | Sep 24, 2019
The 100-percent employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm said it has grown by 20 percent in North Texas this year.
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‘Aparthotels’: Hotel Amenities Meet the Comfort of Private Residences

by | Aug 28, 2019
Aimed at business and vacation travelers, aparthotels combine the amenities of a boutique hotel and an upscale apartment building. And with a new startup on the scene, you can now rent one in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Capital Factory Boosts Statewide Connectivity With Its New Location
by | Jul 24, 2019
Capital Factory is opening its first Houston spot. Here's what that means for Dallas-based startups and investors.
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And the Survey Says: Millennials Really Love Dallas’ Value
by | May 8, 2019
In describing Dallas, the word “people,” was a key factor.
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Site Selection Ranks Dallas Metro 2nd for New and Expanded Corporate Projects
by | Mar 22, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was recognized for its number of new and expanded company facilities projects in 2018.
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