July 14, 2020 Texas will give school districts more flexibility to keep their school buildings closed to in-person instruction this fall as coronavirus cases continue to rise, Gov. Greg Abbott told a Houston television station Tuesday. Public health guidance released last week indicated that school districts had to stay virtual for up to three weeks […]
July 14, 2020 Job loss stemming from the coronavirus stripped health insurance from an estimated 659,000 Texans between February and May, according to a new study. The analysis, published Tuesday by Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer advocacy group, found that 5.4 million laid-off workers across the country lost their health insurance from February to March. […]
July 14, 2020 Wan Kim didn’t live a healthy lifestyle as a college undergrad. A smoker and social drinker, one of the only times Wan felt healthy was when he would grab a smoothie and get his nutrients for the day. Soon, he became hooked on health and his love for smoothies launched a career […]
July 13, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge across the globe, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, in partnership with J. Small Investments, has revealed a new project it calls “a game-changer for science and tech in Dallas.” The two partners announced plans for Pegasus Park, a future-focused redevelopment they say will accelerate life science and […]
July 12, 2020 A New Jersery hedge fund that is McClatchy Co.’s largest creditor has been deemed the winner of an auction to buy the bankrupt owner of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and 29 other media titles. Under the proposed deal that will be submitted to the bankruptcy court for approval, Chatham Asset Management would […]
July 13, 2020 Spurred by record low mortgage rates – and despite the job losses and negative economic impact from COVID-19 – the Dallas-Fort Worth new home market sizzled in the second quarter. North Texas new home builders started 10,579 units in the just completed quarter, a 17.9 percent increase over the 8,974 starts in […]
GRAPEVINE’S 34th ANNUAL GRAPEFEST® – A TEXAS WINE EXPERIENCE, PRESENTED BY BANK OF THE WEST CANCELED
July 13, 2020 In support of State of Texas and the City of Grapevine’s guidelines and procedures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the 34th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience, Presented by Bank of the West has been canceled. “We made the difficult decision to cancel the festival,” said Grapevine Convention & Visitors […]
July 13, 2020 Despite backing from giants like SoftBank, Airbnb and Lightspeed Venture Partners and more than $3 billion in funding, OYO – the world’s third largest hotel chain – has been hit hard by the pandemic. Now, the India-based company, which has its U.S. headquarters in Dallas, is planning to lay off about 90 […]
North Texas’ venture investments drop amid COVID-19 in second quarter – but it could have been worse
July 14, 2020 The pandemic’s challenges didn’t spare venture activity in North Texas. Still, it wasn’t a complete wipe-out. During the second quarter, the region saw $103 million in funding, a decline of more than 40 percent from the first quarter, according to the PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree Report. That’s also down about 30 percent from […]
July 14, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic is weighing heavily on the financial health of JPMorgan Chase, as the nation’s largest financial company set aside billions in the second quarter to cover potential losses from all the businesses and consumers who are unable to pay their debts due to the slumping economy. The results offer a […]