Chase partnered with YK1K and Pan-African Connection Bookstore to host a back-to-school event in Oak Cliff that provided 300 backpacks and financial literacy workshops for local families.
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NCTRCA Hosts MET Gala Inspired Event to Empower Small Business Ecosystems
The North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency hosted its annual gala, featuring keynote speaker Mikki Taylor, to advocate for intentional and sustained support of Black-owned businesses.
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Dallas Celebrates First Cohort of Certified Clinical Medical Assistants
Workforce Dallas, Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Texas Woman’s University Ventures, and Skilltrade celebrated the graduation of their first Certified Clinical Medical Assistant cohort on August 8, marking a significant milestone in Dallas’s healthcare workforce development efforts.
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Apparel Brand ‘Famous in Dallas’ Celebrates the City’s Influence with Soccer Jersey Drop
Dallas, being the 9th largest city in the U.S., is a place where the worlds of finance, sports, politics, and fashion collide. People from all over the world have made […]
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Dallas Unveils Plan for 75 Transitional Pallet Homes in South Dallas
Dallas city officials announced plans to establish a transitional pallet neighborhood featuring approximately 75 homes and wraparound services on underutilized TxDOT property in South Dallas to address chronic homelessness.
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Dr. Brandy Alfred Named New CEO of Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League
The Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League appointed Dr. Brandy Alfred as its new chief executive officer to lead efforts in workforce development and economic equity across North Texas.
Posted inOpinion
Why I voted for Nat Ford to lead DART
By Randall Bryant, DART Board Chair Leaders in every profession know that good talent is hard to find and great talent is almost impossible. Nathaniel “Nat” Ford, Sr., the incoming […]
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Evolution Is Not Erasure: Why South Dallas Can Grow Without Losing Its Soul
Real estate developer Scottie Smith II argues that strategic urban development and affordable housing initiatives in South Dallas aim to foster community evolution and prosperity rather than displacement.
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DART Selects Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. To Lead Transit Agency
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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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.
