April 13, 2020 With supply chains ramping up because of the pandemic, one thing North Texas won’t have to worry about is a shortage of industrial space. At the end of March, almost 24 million square feet of warehouse and industrial space was being built in Dallas-Fort Worth – one of the largest such development […]
April 13, 2020 Fidelity Investments is hiring for 300 positions in North Texas because of “unprecedented engagement” from its clients since the coronavirus pandemic began. Customers with 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans or defined benefit and stock plans are “turning to Fidelity to help them navigate this challenging environment,” said Kathy Murphy, the firm’s president […]
April 13, 2020 With crude prices plummeting to 20-year lows and tens of thousands of oil workers already laid off, the Texas agency that oversees the oil and gas industry will meet Tuesday to discuss the prospect of curtailing statewide oil production for the first time since the 1970s. The meeting comes as some independent […]
April 11, 2020 While DART trains and buses might not be filled to capacity as residents shelter at home to combat coronavirus, the transit agency is still finding ways to keep moving. Starting Monday, Dallas Area Rapid Transit drivers will pick up and deliver groceries to paratransit customers. The service is free, and DART drivers […]
April 9, 2020 Construction of a sixth terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was supposed to be the most significant infrastructure project at the airport in decades, but with the COVID-19 outbreak taking an unprecedented toll on commercial aviation, the timeline and scope of the project is now uncertain. “I think the question on […]
April 12, 2020 Businesses everywhere are struggling with the coronavirus recession, and that includes the venerable doctor’s office. The stakes are especially high for independent physicians and their medical practices — and the public at large. Family doctors, who typically help people manage chronic conditions and maintain their general health, are being swamped with calls […]
April 12, 2020 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Sunday that renews his statewide disaster declaration in response to the spread of COVID-19. “We are ensuring the state of Texas continues to have adequate resources and capabilities to support our communities and protect public health,” Abbott said in a written statement. Abbott issued his […]
April 12, 2020 It had been a rough 72 hours for Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins – even if he wouldn’t admit it. In the middle of managing a hundred-year global pandemic, last week he found himself locked in a political tug-of-war with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the use of a military-operated hospital to […]
April 10, 2020 Community and regional banks are working around the clock to process loan applications for small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the newest lifelines thrown to small businesses struggling to stay afloat is the Paycheck Protection Program. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act earmarked $350 billion in federally guaranteed […]
American Airlines is extending members’ status in its AAdvantage frequent flyer program until January 2022 as it tries to hold onto its most loyal customers during what is expected to be a slow recovery for the air travel industry. The Fort Worth-based airline is also lowering targets for travelers to achieve status in 2020 and […]