The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors appointed Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., formerly the CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, as the agency’s next president and chief executive officer in a 9-4 vote.
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Posted inPolitics
Tolbert Defends Dallas Budget Decisions Amid Furlough Questions
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
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Southern Dallas Progress CDC is building more than homes—it’s building a future for Southern Dallas
As Southern Dallas continues to evolve, one nonprofit believes the best way to preserve the community is by helping residents become homeowners. Southern Dallas Progress CDC is combining financial education, trusted lending partnerships and historic neighborhood revitalization to ensure local families don’t just witness change—they help lead it.
Posted inReal Estate
Southern Dallas Progress CDC aims to turn renters into homeowners at upcoming Homeownership Fair
By Patrick WashingtonThe Dallas Weekly For many Dallas residents, the dream of homeownership feels increasingly out of reach. Rising home prices, misconceptions about the mortgage process and uncertainty over financing […]
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Impact Ventures Receives Federal CDFI Certification, Expanding Access to Capital for Underestimated Entrepreneurs
Impact Ventures has been certified as a CDFI by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Fund, allowing it to deploy capital at scale and provide entrepreneurs in underserved communities with equitable access to financial resources.
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Dallas Budget Crisis: Furloughs and Communication Breakdown Raise Public Concerns
The City of Dallas has implemented mandatory employee furloughs and other cost-saving measures in response to a budget deficit, but the lack of communication and transparency has raised questions from residents, city employees, and elected officials.
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Planning with Purpose: New Series Helps Families Prepare for the Inevitable
Planning with Purpose is a monthly educational series from DW and Mansfield Funeral Home that encourages families to approach funeral planning as an extension of life planning, providing them with the knowledge needed to ease emotional and financial burdens before a crisis occurs.
Posted inThis Week
Christopher Wagley to Lead Resource Center as New CEO
Christopher Wagley has been appointed as the new CEO of Resource Center, a national LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organization, succeeding CeCe Cox who is set to retire in early 2027.
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Dallas Mavericks and JP Morgan Chase Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
The Dallas Mavericks have announced a multi-year partnership with JPMorgan Chase, designating Chase as the official Jersey Patch and Banking Partner of the franchise, providing Chase cardholders with exclusive benefits and experiences, and investing in North Texas initiatives to expand economic opportunity and support local entrepreneurs.
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From Payday Loans to Peace: How a 10-Year-Old Translator Became the Banker Who Broke the Cycle
A man growing up in Oak Cliff, who experienced financial hardship as a child, now works as a Chase Community Manager to help others in his neighborhood avoid the same mistakes and build generational wealth through financial education and planning.
