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KDC and University of Dallas Secure Rezoning Approval for Data Center Campus at ‘Mobility Crossroads’ in Irving

by | Jul 12, 2024
The Irving City Council has approved a rezoning application, putting KDC and the University of Dallas a step closer to developing a state-of-the-art data center campus near the university's main campus. The project is in the design phase, with completion anticipated for early 2027.
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Dallas Forms Business Climate Leadership Group to Accelerate Climate Action
by | Dec 19, 2022
In a partnership with the City-Business Climate Alliance, the newly formed group met last month to begin pursuing initiatives aimed at climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the alliance will "help establish Dallas and its businesses as national leaders in implementing data-driven climate solutions to promote a vibrant, healthy, and resilient city.”
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Dallas Is Pedaling Toward a New Citywide Bike Plan
by | Nov 2, 2022
The city of Dallas has a Bike Plan—but it was written in 2011. Now, after creating 67 miles of bike lanes across the city, Dallas is working on an updated bicycle master plan that lays out future bike and roadway improvement needs. “We want to build connected bicycle routes that help you safely get from your home to your work, school, parks, and other destinations,” the city said in a statement.
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Greater Good: Dallas Business Community Unites To Revamp CitySquare’s Food Pantry

by | Nov 18, 2020
Leadership Dallas chooses a community project supporting a local nonprofit each year, with CitySquare being chosen for 2020. Although this is a year like no other, as Gillea Allison puts it, "When Dallas sets its mind on something, it gets it done—and this project was no different."
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State of Public Education: ‘We Really Need Our Business Partners to Know How Important This Is,’ says RISD Leader
by | Sep 29, 2020
State and regional education leaders discussed sustained investment in public education, COVID-19 response, and next steps in the virtual 2020 State of Public Education event.
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Follow the Money: Investment Pushes Ryan to $1.1B Valuation, D.R. Horton Invests in Startup That 3-D Prints Homes
by | Oct 18, 2018
You'll also find news from Oncor to ORIX, and from Cambium Learning Group to Anblicks and Good Returns. Here are notable funding and acquisition deals with North Texas ties.
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Follow the Money: Veryable Raises $1.7M, BILT Gets $250K of $1M Offering
by | Mar 8, 2018
From an on-demand labor marketplace to a 3D assembly instruction app, here are some of the latest capital raises, mergers, and acquisitions with North Texas ties.
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DFW Students Prep for Earth Day Solar Rollers Event

by | Feb 22, 2017
Solar Rollers is an energy education program to give students pursuing a STEM education a nuts-and-bolts exposure to solar-powered mechanics.
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3 Things: Startup Takes Bite Out of Shark Week
by | Jun 20, 2016
Today's stories include an app for Shark Week , a green approach to saving on electricity, and a device that could help the average person become a farmer.
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