Posting on LInkedIn, the Communities Foundation of Texas shared the above photo of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council after the official proclamation declaring today North Texas Giving Day across the city of Dallas.
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' fifth annual social innovation competition, local staffing agency for second chances Cornbread Hustle won $145,000 in funding. Also announced was United Way's plans to expand its social innovation work in North Texas with a new incubator program exclusively for women and entrepreneurs of color.
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
Five fellows from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Social Innovation Accelerator will present their ideas in health, income, or education for the chance at $235,000 in funding. Tickets are on sale now for the all-virtual event on Oct. 28.
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....
Taiwan-based LITEON Technology Corp. is investing nearly $1 billion in a new advanced manufacturing campus in McKinney. There, the company expects to create 600 jobs over the next several years as it expands its North American operations....
While drones buzzed through the airspace outside AT&T Stadium during a recent event, the wireless network and new sensor technology were watching.
AT&T and Ericsson, based in Sweden with U.S. headquarters in Plano, partnered in a test of a drone detection system in authorized airspace outside the Arlington stadium during a major sporting event....
California-based Pokeworks is looking to add to its presence in North Texas, as the fast-casual chain continues its expansion in what it calls a major growth market.
Pokeworks’ main menu is variations on poke, the traditional Hawaiian seafood dish that has roots in Japanese cuisine....
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....
Taiwan-based LITEON Technology Corp. is investing nearly $1 billion in a new advanced manufacturing campus in McKinney. There, the company expects to create 600 jobs over the next several years as it expands its North American operations....
While drones buzzed through the airspace outside AT&T Stadium during a recent event, the wireless network and new sensor technology were watching.
AT&T and Ericsson, based in Sweden with U.S. headquarters in Plano, partnered in a test of a drone detection system in authorized airspace outside the Arlington stadium during a major sporting event....
California-based Pokeworks is looking to add to its presence in North Texas, as the fast-casual chain continues its expansion in what it calls a major growth market.
Pokeworks’ main menu is variations on poke, the traditional Hawaiian seafood dish that has roots in Japanese cuisine....