July 21, 2020 If you build it, they will come. Unless they can’t. This is the Rangers’ dilemma. Thanks in part to a large gift from the City of Arlington, they have constructed a $1.2 billion stadium with all the comforts they’ve never had before. State-of-the art facilities for players and staffers. A retractable roof […]
July 21, 2020 Limiting entries, enhancing HVAC systems, compartmentalizing spaces, and creating hot zones are some of the recommendations made by local architecture firm HKS to prepare healthcare facilities for current and future pandemics. HKS released a report with details for short and long-term strategies that will help healthcare systems prepare for a potential second […]
July 21, 2020 Governor Abbott’s recent executive order requires Texans to wear masks when inside buildings or wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household. With this requirement, the City of Dallas Office of Resilience has worked hard to establish an initiative to […]
July 21, 2020 The Dallas area is getting a player in driverless technology that’s led by a former Google executive who helped pioneer the industry. Aurora, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., has expanded testing and development to the local region as it looks to try out its technology on Texas highways, according to […]
July 21, 2020 Lockheed Martin Corp.’s new chief executive officer, Jim Taiclet, is prowling for deals amid the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. Just don’t expect the world’s largest military contractor to rummage for bargains in the distressed commercial aerospace industry, where Boeing Co. and its suppliers are grappling with an unprecedented collapse in air […]
July 21, 2020 Texas Instruments Inc. is projecting third-quarter revenue that tops analyst estimates, indicating the Dallas-based chipmaker is seeing increased orders from customers trying to cushion themselves against any coronavirus-related supply disruptions. Earnings will be $1.14 to $1.34 a share, on revenue of $3.26 billion to $3.54 billion, in the period ending in September, […]
July 17, 2020 Celebrating those who are building and leading successful, growing, and dynamic businesses, EY has selected 40 finalists for its prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Selected by a panel of independent judges, the finalists stand out for their innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment, and represent a range of industries, from energy […]
July 21, 2020 Heading into a decision on whether to ask voters for the largest-ever bond package issued by a Texas school district, Dallas ISD is losing a key administrator tasked with overseeing the potentially $3.7 billion project. Dallas ISD Deputy Superintendent of Operations Scott Layne is retiring effective Aug. 31, according to a district […]
July 22, 2020 The cuts come next. The latest news from the Texas comptroller – that the state will have $11.6 billion less to spend in its current budget than lawmakers expected – leads straight to a conversation about which programs and services in the state budget are expendable. That conversation is already underway. The […]
July 21, 2020 The University of Texas at Austin will kick off the football season Sept. 5, albeit with a stadium open at half its capacity, athletics officials told ticket holders Monday. While both NCAA and Big 12 Conference officials have yet to announce firm decisions on how college football will proceed as schools grapple […]