February 10, 2021 While Dallas-Fort Worth has emerged as one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, the opportunity to prosper is not shared equitably across its residents. According to The Commit Partnership, a community organization that works to ensure that all North Texas students receive an equitable education, only one in four […]
February 10, 2021 A Los Angeles-based investment firm is opening an office in Dallas’ Uptown area. Canyon Partners LLC, an alternative investments firm, is taking office space in the Harwood No. 2 building on McKinnon Street north of downtown Dallas. The 30-year-old investment adviser also has offices in Hong Kong, London, New York, Seoul, Shanghai […]
February 10, 2021 With the arrival of the new tests, organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in Dallas see a smoother path to shelter by reducing wait times. Last month, Dallas area homeless service organizations received 6,000 rapid COVID-19 tests from the Texas Department of Emergency management. It was a victory celebrated by nonprofits and […]
February 10, 2021 North Texas is set for a large injection of COVID-19 vaccines after federal officials announced Wednesday the government will help run two massive vaccine sites in Dallas and Arlington. The site in Dallas will be at Fair Park, which is currently run by the Dallas County public health department. The site in […]
February 9, 2021 Big news sometimes comes in smaller packages. Coca-Cola Trademark brands (Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Flavors) will debut a 13.2-oz. bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic this month in California, Florida and select states in the Northeast, with other sparkling beverage brands following this summer. The new 13.2-oz. […]
February 9, 2021 Mesquite residents can receive free transportation to get the COVID-19 vaccine through STAR Transit. The transportation agency will take residents with a confirmed appointment to any vaccination site in Dallas County. Rides are available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and STAR is adding temporary Saturday service, from 7 a.m. […]
February 7, 2021 My first week as president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., in July 1999 coincided with the inductions of Nolan Ryan, George Brett, Orlando Cepeda, and Robin Yount. The clean summer air of upstate New York was filled with excitement as we were expecting a record […]
February 4, 2021 Dallas-based real estate developer Hillwood and Bell Textron, a Fort Worth-based aerospace manufacturer owned by Textron Inc, have joined forces to demonstrate a package delivery at the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone with an unmanned aircraft system. Hillwood and Bell collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration, BNSF Railway, and the Tarrant Regional Transportation […]
February 9, 2021 The pandemic economy has created sharply uneven outcomes, devastating some industries and families while improving the prospects for others. The recovery is proceeding in a similar K-shaped fashion with some job sectors mired in high unemployment while others are posting strong growth. Such disparities extend to regions, too. Consider this: By the […]
February 8, 2021 With President Joe Biden and a Democratic-controlled Congress moving ahead on a coronavirus relief package, Texas budget writers are beginning to look at how they might use federal funds for one-time “investments,” such as bolstering pension funds for retired teachers and state workers. At a hearing Monday that kicked off the Senate […]