Gabe Madison, president of Bonton Farms, was one of 16 nonprofit leaders picked by the PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos SOLID BLACK for the 2023 Black Changemakers program last spring. Madison left her Fortune 500 corporate job last year to focus on the nonprofit that is "more than just a farm." As Madison puts it: It's an organization dedicated to transforming people's lives." [PepsiCo Video Screenshot]
Bonton Farms is "cultivating growth" in South Dallas with its urban farm, farmers market, and community-building efforts that include education, job training, housing, and more. Now the nonprofit has broken ground on a facility that will provide medical and wellness services to residents in the community.
“We can’t predict what city government is going to look like in 50 years.”
Barry Shelton Assistant City Manager
City of McKinney .…on why flexibility is being baked into the design of McKinney’s new city hall, via the Dallas Morning News....
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....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
Irving-based Heidelberg Materials North America will acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI)—along with its subsidiaries Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co., and Giant Resource Recovery—from the Fortaleza, Uniland, and Trituradora groups for a purchase price of $600 million....
A new Dallas-based baby apparel brand, BabiSabi, has launched a curated line of baby clothing it’s calling “baby couture.”
Founded by Dallas resident Sofiya Deva, BabiSabi says it blends style, sustainability, and social responsibility to offer more than just baby apparel—it delivers “a message of care and giving back.”...
Plano-based Pizza Hut has introduced a new, innovative restaurant design concept that the company said offers an elevated, modern, more-connected experience enabled by digital and technology innovations.
And the launch is right in the company’s backyard....
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....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
Irving-based Heidelberg Materials North America will acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI)—along with its subsidiaries Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co., and Giant Resource Recovery—from the Fortaleza, Uniland, and Trituradora groups for a purchase price of $600 million....
A new Dallas-based baby apparel brand, BabiSabi, has launched a curated line of baby clothing it’s calling “baby couture.”
Founded by Dallas resident Sofiya Deva, BabiSabi says it blends style, sustainability, and social responsibility to offer more than just baby apparel—it delivers “a message of care and giving back.”...
Plano-based Pizza Hut has introduced a new, innovative restaurant design concept that the company said offers an elevated, modern, more-connected experience enabled by digital and technology innovations.
And the launch is right in the company’s backyard....