August 17, 2020 In March, businesses deemed “non-essential” spent a few weeks in the dark during a county-wide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. Months later, as the state began to reopen and allowed bars and restaurants to welcome in guests, COVID-19 cases spiked. Gov. Greg Abbott again tightened restrictions on June 26. Businesses […]
August 14, 2020 Senators left the nation’s capital this week without passing another coronavirus relief bill, and they are not scheduled to return until after Labor Day. Commercial real estate leaders, who last month expressed strong confidence that Congress would pass a bill before leaving for recess, are upset with the legislative body’s failure to […]
August 14, 2020 Like so many things in our world today, urban density has become politicized, reduced to sound bites in an oversimplified reach to rush to unsubstantiated conclusions. One narrative making the rounds today suggests that density is to be avoided and that rural and suburban areas are intrinsically healthier. There are so many […]
August 13, 2020 Adaptability belies success-today, we watch as companies, people, and real estate work to pivot with simple solutions in real-time. Office building owners have long contemplated how to adapt underutilized space and reduce parking demand. As many companies and individuals have embraced the ability to work from anywhere, these questions will be more […]
August 17, 2020 North Texas’ fastest-growing company is an energy firm. Yes, you read that right. Despite the industry’s woes, Case Energy Partners, a Dallas startup that buys mineral rights from landowners, earned that distinction in the annual Inc. 5000 ranking of privately owned companies. Case Energy Partners ranked 2nd in Texas and 7th nationally, […]
The City of Dallas Office of Community Care (OCC) is seeking non-profit agencies through an open application process to administer Making Food Accessible projects and services to low-income Dallas residents who have been impacted by COVID-19. Low-income is defined as: at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI), and/or having limited food options and/or have […]
August 14, 2020 After plummeting for days, the number of COVID-19 tests reported in Texas suddenly jumped by 124,693 on Thursday, which state health officials said was a result of coding errors and a system upgrade. Backlogs at a hospital lab and a commercial lab accounted for most of the tests, which could not be […]
August 16, 2020 For 30 years, Phyllis Lambert has owned and operated a small jewelry store in Duncanville, but the run is coming to an end. Revenue has fallen by roughly half, the COVID-19 threat remains high and mask requirements make her uneasy about security. And how to cope with all the uncertainty? Her shop, […]
August 16, 2020 Will 2020 go down in history as the year Dallas businesses started a new chapter in economic inclusiveness? Or will it prove to be just a blip in social consciousness brought on by the horrifying death of George Floyd? Cheryl Hall asked a diverse group of business leaders which scenario they expect […]
August 17, 2020 If the folks in charge wanted everybody in Texas to vote, they would remove every real and imagined obstacle to voting. They do not. They are not. That makes perverse sense: It’s unreasonable to expect elected officials to change the system that got them elected. If you’re winning a game every time, […]