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Ancora Education President and CEO John Barnes [Photo: Ancora]
Ancora Education Names Former Dorsey College Leader as Its New President and CEO
by Lance Murray | Oct 15, 2025
John Barnes will oversee all divisions of Arlington-based Ancora, including expanding ground campuses, growing online degree offerings, and developing diverse workforce development programs.
by Maddie Preston |
Aug 27, 2025
Four North Texas community colleges and the DFW Hospital Council will use a federal grant to expand training, boost equity, and meet the region’s growing demand for health care workers.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2025
Jessica Rogers will lead Fort Worth’s economic development strategy, focusing on business recruitment and retention, workforce development, small business development, and creating a vibrant and diverse economy,
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 6, 2025
At the statewide TUNIE meeting hosted at SMU, top local economic developers laid out how they’re teaming up with universities to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Leaders from Dallas, Richardson, Frisco, and McKinney talked anchor institutions to smart-city pilots—but for better partnerships, one ask rose to the top: “Who do I call first?”
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DataBank CEO Raul Martynek [Photo: DataBank]
Nearly 1,000 ‘Part Owners’: Dallas Data Center Co. DataBank Launches Employee Ownership Program
by Lance Murray | Jun 26, 2025
The DataBank Employee Ownership Program "has the potential to generate a meaningful wealth-building opportunity" by providing a one-time bonus of up to 12 months compensation in addition to an employee's regular salary and benefits, the company said.
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by Inclusion Cloud |
Sep 12, 2023
Amid a booming tech surge, U.S. companies grapple with a pressing issue: a tight pool of tech talents. Even an innovation powerhouse like Dallas-Fort Worth can't escape the crunch. Here's how companies can navigate to ensure continued growth.
sponsored by The Organization
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 9, 2023
Speaking to an audience of over 400 business leaders at Dallas' Hilton Anatole, Gov. Abbott delivered a "State of the State" address Tuesday at a luncheon hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber.
"The Dallas Metroplex is ranked number one in the nation for high-tech job growth because of its well-trained workforce, world-class airport, leading research universities, and affordable real estate," Abbott told the audience.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 7, 2022
The funding is part of nearly $6 million in Texas Talent Connection grants announced today by Governor Greg Abbott. Local organizations receiving grants include Community Learning Centers, Inc.; North Central Texas College; NPower; and the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board.
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Tech-Focused On the Road Garage Gets $3M Seed Funding From Perot Foundation to Rebuild More Than Cars
by Quincy Preston | Jul 21, 2020
Founded by social entrepreneur Michelle Corson, On the Road Garage intends to fix cars affordably, while tackling underemployment and transportation challenges among vulnerable populations. The first location in Irving is now open, and applications for technology-forward apprenticeships and training are online.
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by Capital One |
Jul 15, 2020
In this four-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on nonprofit leaders addressing the most critical community needs from food and hunger relief to workforce development, digital access and small business support. In Part One, leaders tackle the hunger crisis head on.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2017
The program at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library helps adults in Dallas earn their GED.
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by Jewels Clark |
Oct 19, 2017
According to the city, the need for technical workers in Johnson County is expected to increase by 24 percent in the next decade. Burleson Works will focus on filling workforce gaps in the coming years.
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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)
