July 30, 2021 A longtime strength of Dallas-Fort Worth has been the deep involvement of area businesses in community and nonprofit initiatives. Companies and organizations have come together to support our region’s growth and improve residents’ quality of life. A few years back, we interviewed 32 CEOs who were new to North Texas. In talking […]
July 29, 2021 A stagnant vaccination rate and the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19 are putting anything resembling an “end” to the pandemic further and further out of reach. COVID cases and hospitalizations are again ticking up in North Texas. According to UT Southwestern’s most recent forecasting, hospital volume has doubled over the past […]
July 29, 2021 I’ve been working in the Dallas real estate industry with JLL since 2012 and have seen first-hand the rapid growth of the North Texas market. Originally from Houston, I went to the Naval Academy in Maryland and served my active duty primarily in Virginia, followed by some time in Florida, before becoming […]
July 29, 2021 Kids at McShan Elementary unexpectedly found tutoring help from a teenager in Rio de Janeiro over the past year. The pandemic’s unrelenting hold on Brazil kept 18-year-old Maria Luiza Gesteira at home, worried that if she ventured out, she could bring COVID-19 back to her parents. She looked for ways to virtually […]
July 29, 2021 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting by keeping interest rates in a target range between zero and 0.25%. Along with that, the […]
July 27, 2021 As companies across the country recover from the pandemic, LinkedIn believes most workers are “looking to hit the reset button.” Professionals navigating the business-focused social network are exploring new jobs, at new places, in new cities across the U.S. Bottom line? People are yearning for a change of pace. That’s led LinkedIn […]
July 27, 2021 According to the latest data uploaded to the Texas Department of State Services COVID-19 dashboard, 61% of Texans who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have received at least one dose, and 52% are fully vaccinated. With the more-contagious Delta variant becoming the most common strain in the United States, rising […]
July 27, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges. Citing new information about the variant’s ability to spread among vaccinated people, […]
July 23, 2021 Despite concerns from the medical experts about the uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide, Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down this week on his stance that Texas will not reinstate a mask mandate for campuses heading into the upcoming school year. “Kids will not be forced by government — or by schools — to […]
July 26, 2021 COVID-19 cases have been surging in Texas and nationally – mostly among unvaccinated people – as the highly contagious delta variant has become dominant. While dozens of variants have spawned from the original COVID-19 virus, health experts say the delta variant is the most transmissible so far. Research also shows it’s leading […]