From left: Bonton Farms Founder and CEO Daron Babcock, Harmony CDC Executive Director Mark Porter, and The Real Estate Council President and CEO Linda McMahon [Photos courtesy of the organizations]
Capital One is partnering with Bonton Farms, Harmony CDC, The Real Estate Council (TREC) and TREC Community Investors to close gaps in equity and opportunity in some of Southern Dallas’ most impoverished zip codes.
The Junior League of Dallas is looking to its second century of service after celebrating the organization's centennial this year. The Dallas group, which started in 1922 and now has nearly 4,500 members, aims to help women flourish and to impact Dallas' most critical issues.
In North Texas, the grants will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties, and Big Thought. The $920,000 is part of a four-year, $1 billion commitment Bank of America is making to foster workforce readiness and development in low-to-moderate-income communities.
PureAcre, a subsidiary of Southlake-based BPS Agriculture, wants to significantly improve nutrient delivery and plant performance while solving challenges associated with large-scale farming.
Perkins + Will's Mary Dickinson talks strategies for reducing COVID in the workplace, such as UV light and HEPA filtration. "We are working with facilities on cleaning protocols to avoid creating a false sense of security," she says.
The new nationwide movement and advocacy program called Small Unites aims to help small business owners and entrepreneurs “thrive in the new normal” with a $50M collective investment from a diverse group of companies.
John Steinmetz, CEO of the Dallas-based community bank, wants businesses to know there's an alternative to the PPP. Main Street Lending Program loans range from $250,000 to $300 million and are meant to help businesses that were profitable pre-COVID survive.
Founder Sarah Shadonix—recently named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist—says 2020 is a "roller-coaster year" loaded with opportunities for e-commerce. The company's latest offering is a light, lower-alcohol option for mixed drinks.
Investments to Lendistry and California FarmLink will target businesses in underserved areas as well as small-scale farms and ranches providing fresh food to their communities.
In this four-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on nonprofit leaders addressing the most critical community needs from food and hunger relief to workforce development, digital access and small business support. In Part One, leaders tackle the hunger crisis head on.
MAG Impact Collective Founder Zach Weismann helps solo branding, marketing, strategy, and design experts benefit from belonging to a team while remaining independent. The social entrepreneur pairs the talent with organizations and businesses that need nimble, affordable expertise focused on impact.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-based Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and advancing leaders in the foodservice industry, announced that Kelli Valade is the organization’s new president and CEO. Valade will assume leadership of WFF in February, succeeding Therese Gearhart, who announced her plans to retire last year....
Dallas-based Tango, a provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has named Bala Pitchandi as its new chief technology officer.
Pitchandi will oversee Tango’s technology organization and play a crucial role in advancing the company’s products and long-term growth, the company said....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Dallas-based Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and advancing leaders in the foodservice industry, announced that Kelli Valade is the organization’s new president and CEO. Valade will assume leadership of WFF in February, succeeding Therese Gearhart, who announced her plans to retire last year....
Dallas-based Tango, a provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has named Bala Pitchandi as its new chief technology officer.
Pitchandi will oversee Tango’s technology organization and play a crucial role in advancing the company’s products and long-term growth, the company said....