AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said his statewide stay-at-home order will expire on Thursday as scheduled, while Texas stores, restaurants, movie theaters and restaurants may open the next day — with 25% occupancy. Barber shops, hair salons and gyms must wait until mid-May at the earliest to reopen, he said. Outdoor sports such […]
April 27, 2020 BOK Financial Corporation will contribute $1 million as part of its efforts in support of COVID-19 relief. The company will direct donations to programs addressing food insecurity and re-employment of laid off and furloughed restaurant and hospitality workers. The contribution is the centerpiece of the company’s COVID-19 response, which also includes assistance […]
April 27, 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday was expected to loosen restrictions on businesses that have been slammed by his earlier edicts that sought to halt spread of the lethal new coronavirus. After a 10-day build-up in which he dropped hints in radio and TV interviews, Abbott is scheduled to announce the details at […]
April 24, 2020 The city of Dallas this week authorized about $13.7 million for short-term rental and mortgage assistance programs to help Dallas residents who have been laid off or had their incomes impacted by the spread of COVID-19. So what does that application process look like and who qualifies? Funding for these assistance programs […]
April 27, 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday is expected to give guidance on how and when Texas should reopen businesses that have been closed or restricted to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Abbott’s announcement, which is expected to involve reopening much of the state sooner rather than later, will likely put him at […]
April 27, 2020 What’s next after work from home? That’s the question major office employers and real estate companies all over the country are trying to navigate. Cushman & Wakefield has gone so far as to print a detailed “Recovery Readiness Guide” for its business customers. Ran Holman, the Cushman & Wakefield managing principal who […]
April 26, 2020 Texas’ economy is taking a catastrophic hit – and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work – as officials shutter businesses and limit some establishment’s operations to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. But while Texans’ optimism about the state’s economy has fallen, they largely support those measures, according […]
April 24, 2020 Before announcing his surprise retirement on Friday, Randall Stephenson took a victory lap. In an address to AT&T shareholders at its virtual annual meeting, he recounted some highlights since becoming chairman and CEO 13 years ago. And he pointed to the many ways the company is helping people get through the coronavirus […]
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April 20, 2020 In 2013, Fred Perpall took the helm of The Beck Group, a Dallas architecture and construction stalwart that has been around since 1912. He quickly became actively involved in the community through leadership roles at the Dallas Regional Chamber and other organizations. Perpall currently serves as chairman of the Dallas Citizens Council. […]