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A New Bezos Academy Breaks Ground Near Southern Dallas Community
by Lance Murray | Dec 19, 2022
Created by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, Bezos Academy is building a network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities in the U.S. The school near the new Ridge at Lancaster community will be the second to land in the city. The preschools offer year-round programming, five days a week, for children ages 3-5 years.
Comerica Bank Is Creating a ‘BusinessHQ’ Collaborative Space for Small Businesses in Southern Dallas
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Dec 9, 2022
Southern Dallas small business owners are about to get a new space to connect, collaborate, and help grow their companies.
Comerica Bank is transforming the first floor of its R.L. Thornton location into Comerica BusinessHQ—an 8,000-SF collaborative space offering a mix of coworking spaces, incubation fellowships, and technical assistance. The center will address three big needs: "capital, cultivation, and connectivity."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2022
Dallas-based financial services giant Comerica Bank has named Trent Sampson, Jerry Collazo, and Adriana Najera to its newly formed South Dallas Business Banking Team that is led by Group Manager Derric Hicks.
“As the leading bank for business, it is imperative that we raise expectations in all the communities where we live and serve,” Comerica Bank Dallas Market President Amanda Mahaney said in a statement....
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by Capital One |
Sep 20, 2022
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.
sponsored by Capital One
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Carlos White, a Dallas attorney who specializes in franchise law, has been appointed Franchise Impact Ambassador and chair of the Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's Franchise Initiative.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Taps Attorney Carlos White as Franchise Impact Ambassador
by Lance Murray | Aug 26, 2022
Johnson launched the ‘Mayor’s Franchise Initiative’ to foster economic growth earlier this week. Carlos White’s goal will be to make Dallas “a global hub for franchising” by forming partnerships that can help teach city residents how to create, systematize, and scale successful businesses.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 18, 2022
Onu Ventures' residential and retail development at the intersection of I-20 and I-45 will include a grocery store and amenities centered around green space to create community.
The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 22, 2022
The study by a team of SMU civil engineering researchers was supported by a five-year, $584,000 National Science Foundation grant. The team hopes that their study will lead to equitable improvements in the identified neighborhoods—with better groceries, internet access, noise walls, crosswalks, hospital access, bike trails, and more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 2, 2021
WiNGS will use the funding to pair women in Southern Dallas with trained financial coaches and build an online portal dedicated to reducing barriers to reaching economic opportunities.
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Frito-Lay Boosts Its Southern Dallas Commitment With $1M Grant
by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2019
The funding backs the expansion of Southern Dallas Thrives, which provides healthy meals, quality childcare, career opportunities, and college preparation.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 30, 2019
On a stretch of I-35E adjacent to the Dallas Zoo, the deck park is intended to transform Southern Dallas and reunify the Oak Cliff community that was split more than 50 years ago when the interstate was constructed.
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by Payton Potter |
Aug 12, 2019
The furniture manufacturer's new innovation lab supports the company's commitment to industry-disrupting design. Take our photo tour of the facility to see the process come to life.
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![Amanda Moreno Lake poses for a portrait in her office as Jim Lake Companies in Dallas, T.X. Moreno is an entrepreneur and real estate developer. [Photo: Rebeca Posadas-Nava]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190308_AmandaMorenoLake_realestate_068-Edit_web-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
May 29, 2019
"A 'no' always meant 'maybe' to me," says real estate developer Moreno-Lake. That determined nature and an entrepreneurial mindset has led to success in building communities from Oak Cliff to Cedar Hill to Waxahachie.
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Southern Dallas Pitch Competition Strives to ‘Even the Playing Field’ for Entrepreneurs
by Blair Welch | Mar 6, 2019
Hosted by the DEC@Redbird and Comerica Bank, "The Nest" aims to give Southern Dallas entrepreneurs the exposure, support and funding they deserve. The competition will be on March 23 from 6-8 p.m.
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by Kerry Curry |
Nov 26, 2018
Some of the biggest players in the warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment sectors call the International Inland Port home. They build, operate, or lease some of the largest buildings in North Texas, all with easy access to intermodal facilities and highways.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Nov 21, 2018
Through her business and volunteering, Oak Cliff native Asheya Warren is making a positive impact in South Dallas and beyond.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Oct 18, 2018
Three monthly plans starting at $660 give subscribers access to a fleet of vehicles and a service focused on eliminating the hassle of car ownership.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
