September 25, 2020 Public art festival Aurora Dallas is returning in 2020 after all, albeit in an entirely new format. The artist-run organization’s signature biennial event is indefinitely postponed. Instead, there will be an immersive, drive-thru art exhibition that makes sense for the times, both safety- and finance-wise. The show, Area 3, will take over […]
September 26, 2020 Moving the conversation about racial equity and inclusion to action, Accenture is launching a new entrepreneurial initiative. Led by the professional services firm’s VC arm Accenture Ventures, the tech-focused Black Founders Development Program is an effort help Black founders and business owners grow their companies and find more access to venture capital […]
September 27, 2020 The pandemic, which has disrupted so much of our lives, has shaken up health benefits, too – and sometimes for the better. Over 150 million Americans, including nearly half the population of Texas, get health coverage through an employer. And next month, many workers will select their health benefits during open enrollment. […]
September 27, 2020 The good news this holiday season is that airfares are at rock-bottom prices, thanks to the drop in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bad news is that there are fewer places to fly, more restrictions and less to do when visitors get there. And for those willing and eager to travel, […]
September 25, 2020 Texas is using $171 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to provide financial and legal aid to renters facing eviction, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday. The vast majority of that money – $167 million – will go toward rental assistance. Another $4.2 million will be used to fund legal services for Texans. […]
September 22, 2020 Workforce talent will be the key consideration of where in Texas TikTok plants its headquarters and an estimated 25,000 jobs if the video-streaming app does indeed move to the Lone Star State, specialists in economic development and corporate relocations say. That makes it a two-horse race between Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, with […]
September 24, 2020 The United States Department of Education (USDE) announced today that 26 Texas Public Schools received 2020 national Blue Ribbon honors. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that have high student achievement and/or highlights where exemplary progress has been made in closing achievement gaps. […]
September 24, 2020 Despite some companies pausing projects due to the pandemic and the resulting economic meltdown, Texas has more potential corporate relocations and expansions in the pipeline than before COVID-19 hit, a top state economic development official said in a summit on Thursday. Adriana Cruz, executive director of Economic Development and Tourism for Gov. […]
September 23, 2020 The State Fair of Texas will kick off its first ever virtual job fair Thursday that will last until Friday afternoon. Normally, the State Fair hosts a job fair for seasonal employees at the conclusion of the marquee event that includes three weeks of lights, rides and food. On Friday, the State […]
September 23, 2020 The recovery of the U.S. office market from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and recession is going to be a slow process, likely stretching beyond 2024, Cushman & Wakefield predicts in a new report on the future of office space worldwide. The recovery might be slow, but the pandemic doesn’t necessarily […]