December 4, 2020 If you’re confused about how the Texas Workforce Commission is handling your unemployment claim, you aren’t alone. More than 3.8 million Texans have applied for unemployment benefits since March, and we’ve heard from thousands who have struggled with their unemployment claims ever since. They have endured months of problems getting in touch […]
December 3, 2020 North Texas is making steady progress in recouping jobs lost during the COVID-19 era. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Dallas-Fort Worth picked up nearly 62,000 jobs in October, the most recent month available, to cut its year-over-year losses to less than 100,000 for the first time […]
December 2, 2020 Leading Dallas-Fort Worth real estate firm Ebby Halliday has moved its headquarters to a smaller space in Plano’s Legacy Business Park. The company moved three weeks ago from its longtime location in Dallas. The new office has 17,000 square feet of space, about half of what the company previously occupied. The choice […]
December 2, 2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed or postponed some building projects, the Dallas area leads the country in construction jobs gained in the past year. Only 30% of the metro areas have seen an increase in construction employment during the past 12 months due to the impact of the pandemic, according to […]
December 2, 2020 Healthcare providers in Dallas-Fort Worth have faced unprecedented challenges this year, and by all accounts, have a tough winter ahead. They’ve shown bravery, collaboration, and determination as they’ve worked to fight COVID-19 and save lives—all while running their organizations and tackling multiple other challenges. If there was ever a group of people […]
December 2, 2020 This pandemic holiday season may have another spoiler: late package arrivals. But shoppers still have time to ship gifts to arrive in time for Christmas. Retailers who have seen their online orders soar during the pandemic such as Target and J.C. Penney aren’t promising exact days for deliveries and are instead giving […]
December 2, 2020 Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to give an initial dose to up to 1.4 million Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve coronavirus vaccine candidates from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has promised to send Texas as many […]
December 1, 2020 A major tenant in Plano’s $300 million Legacy Central is expanding its footprint in the mixed-use project. Peloton Interactive, the fast-growing fitness equipment firm, selected the Legacy Central campus at U.S. Highway 75 and Legacy Drive for its regional support center two years ago. The company leased about 27,500 square feet in […]
LED sign manufacturer Optimal Elite Management LLC has purchased a 63,000-square-foot office and warehouse in Grand Prairie as it proceeds with plans to move its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Texas. Optimal Elite will relocate its production and headquarters to the two-story facility in June. The company expects to create 50 jobs when it […]
December 1, 2020 Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday announced a new task force that will make recommendations meant to help turn Dallas into a top city for startup businesses and entrepreneurs. To lead the Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mayor Johnson has named two co-chairs: Trey Bowles, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of […]