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Raise Your Hand Texas, a non-partisan nonprofit organization supporting public policy solutions that invest in Texas' public school students, has a slogan of "The Future of Texas in our Public Schools." [Image: Raise Your Hand Texas]

Plano, Prosper ISDs Among 8 Texas Districts in Raise Your Hand Texas Cohort

by | Feb 26, 2024

The Plano Independent School District and Prosper ISD in North Texas are among eight Texas public school districts announced by Raise Your Hand Texas as participants in the newest cohort of the Trustee Advocates Program.

The Raise Your Hand Texas initiative trains Texas school districts and their locally elected trustees to educate, engage, and activate their school districts and local communities to raise their voices in state public education policy and advocacy....

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READYTOWORK Launches Initiative to Meet Demand for Pharmacy Techs in Texas
by | Feb 21, 2023
A social impact enterprise since 2006, Dallas-based READYTOWORK provides people with industry-backed certification training, livable wage jobs in supply chain and logistics, and ongoing professional development to support career trajectories.
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USPTO, Commerce Department Launch Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative to Empower More Women Founders
by | Nov 17, 2022
The WE initiative launches ahead of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this Saturday, November 19, and comes on the heels of President Biden’s recent proclamation naming this month as National Entrepreneurship Month. “Unleashing the potential of women entrepreneurs is good for business, good for families, and good for our economy,” the U.S. Secretary of Commerce says.
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Plano-Based Founder of Purpose Tea Part of ‘Female Founder Finder’ Packaging Initiative by Frito-Lay Brand
by | Oct 28, 2020
Stacy’s Snacks, a Frito-Lay company, wants to help founders get recognition through its artful limited edition bags featuring a QR code directing customers to a geotargeted women-owned business directory.
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Google Picks DFW-Based Kanarys and ShearShare for Inaugural Startups Accelerator

by | Aug 3, 2020
The new accelerator program that's part of a $175 million initiative to support economic opportunities for Black business owners, startup founders, job seekers, and developers.
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Local Economic Recovery Task Force Launches Dallas Forward Initiative to Help Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
by | Jun 23, 2020
According to Mayor Eric Johnson, restoring Dallas' small and medium-sized business ecosystem is the key to our economic recovery from COVID-19. The new online portal hosts resources on supplies, funds, reopening and more, including what was donated by some of Dallas' leading companies.
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Dallas’ 900lbs Partners With Amazon for a Gamified Tutorial on Remote Working, Teaching, and Engaging
by | Jun 9, 2020
To show how Amazon Web Services' cloud computing offerings can increase productivity, 900lbs collaborated with the company to create a web-based educational application.
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‘Best Minds’: North Texas Smart City Consortium Launches with 21 Founding Members
by | May 26, 2020
The nonprofit North Texas Innovation Alliance—the largest of its kind in the U.S.—brings together cities, counties, municipalities, and agencies to tackle pressing challenges with innovative solutions. First up, the group will look at the effects of COVID-19. With the launch, NTXIA joins Mastercard's City Possible network that advances inclusive and sustainable development
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Meadows Prize Will Help CultureBank Develop New Arts Investment Model In Dallas

by | May 29, 2018
The Meadows Prize is an important part of SMU’s Ignite/Arts Dallas program, which couples artistic practices with community engagement in Dallas and nationwide.
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