In a move that will help Dallas County arts organizations — and soon, TACA creates an emergency fund
Dallas County arts organizations got some much-needed good news this week when The Arts Community Alliance, or TACA, announced the formation of an emergency fund to provide “short-term, immediate relief” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, TACA has raised $350,000 for the fund. Grants of up to $10,000 will be made available […]
March 31, 2020 On March 11th COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and, according to many economic forecasters, it has brought an unprecedented period of global economic expansion to an end. Businesses and tax executives will need to rethink business strategies, their supply chains, as well as the impact […]
March 31, 2020 The century-old Dallas Regional Chamber has brought in autonomous software to fuel a microsite geared toward helping workers displaced by the COVID-19 outbreak. In roughly a week’s time, DRC staff worked with Dallas website consultant David Fares, founder of DS Fares Consulting. In true startup fashion, the team populated a site for […]
March 31, 2020 Texans must adhere to social distancing statewide through April 30, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday. In addition, he ordered schools closed until May 4 — an order that could be extended. “This is not a stay at home strategy,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “This is a standard that is based on essential […]
March 30, 2020 Despite high demand for free food by its students during the coronavirus crisis, Dallas ISD is cutting its food service to one day a week. DISD announced Monday afternoon that, starting next week, Thursdays would be the only day parents and students would be able to receive grab-and-go meals at 47 locations […]
March 30, 2020 The carmaker is making monetary “in-kind” donations, using several of its North American facilities to fabricate face shields, and collaborating with medical device companies to hasten the manufacture of ventilators, respirators, and other devices for hospitals. “Toyota’s core value has always been to contribute to society in meaningful ways beyond providing mobility […]
March 31, 2020 COVID-19 is the most complex challenge we’ve faced in this generation because it’s being fought on three fronts simultaneously: medically, economically and emotionally. The decisions we make today will impact what our world looks like once this crisis is behind us. Our political leaders must make tough decisions after hearing input from […]
March 31, 2020 As millions of Americans have relocated from office buildings to home offices for the foreseeable future, many companies’ employee engagement strategies have become obsolete. And with employees left juggling out-of-school kids, stir-craziness and more uncertainty than ever before, leaders are unsure how to improve employee engagement and are left with the question, […]
March 30, 2020 Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has revised the order regarding the construction industry in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The order, issued Sunday, outlines the steps that employers and employees must take to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19, including taking protective measures on the jobsite and enacting cleaning and disinfecting […]
March 30, 2020 Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday made a third round of changes to the city’s emergency regulations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Now, he’s asking for daily updates on hospital beds and ventilators. All hospitals in city limits must now report the total number of patient beds and ventilators both available […]