Has your business been deemed “essential” to society during Dallas County’s shelter in place order? Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an amendment to the “Stay Home Stay Safe” order on Sunday requiring all people living in Dallas County to stay home — except for a handful of essential activities and jobs. Local officials are […]
The commercial airline industry is continuing its fight for financial aid from the U.S. government. Over the weekend, Airlines for America, which represents the major U.S. carriers, sent a letter to top lawmakers pleading for government assistance in the form of payroll protection grants. A4A asked for $29 billion in grants, and said if the […]
The Governor has issued a proclamation suspending certain provisions of the Texas Election Code and the Texas Water Code to allow all local political subdivisions that are utilizing the May 2, 2020 uniform election date to postpone their election to the November 3, 2020 uniform election date. Pursuant to Texas Election Code 31.003 and 31.004, […]
Real estate companies are struggling to adapt to a new business environment with reduced person-to-person contact. Most brokers and agents are working from home, and many are conducting business remotely. Residential agents are giving virtual tours of properties and directing clients to online listings. “We will be conducting virtual tours of Hall Arts Residences via […]
As the coronavirus crisis escalates, a McKinney-based telehealth company has developed and launched a COVID-19 self-assessment tool designed to help people determine whether to seek immediate medical care and connect them via video call with a doctor nationwide. MyTelemedicine’s new assessment tool takes users through a series of diagnostic questions to determine whether they are […]
Texas companies and their employees have seen the coronavirus outbreak upend normal practices and workflow. There’s a lot to keep track of lately, but here’s what business owners and managers need to know about employee issues and the coronavirus: May I legally require an employee who has been exposed to COVID-19 to stay away from […]
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says corporate America is going to need to “step up” to help employees, customers and the country survive coronavirus – both the health effects of the dangerous illness, and the economic consequences of the outbreak. “A lot of the business leaders, and myself, particularly, we’re looking at this as a time […]
Hubert Zajicek knows that we have a strong innovation community here in North Texas that can have an impact-not only locally, but globally. Zajicek, who runs Dallas-based accelerator Health Wildcatters, also believes we have to act fast to find solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zajicek, himself a trained physician, has started a new group called […]
Dallas-based AT&T is setting up a $10 million fund to help Americans weather the coronavirus pandemic by providing resources to educators, parents and students continuing their schooling online. The AT&T Distance Learning and Family Connections Fund’s first contribution is a $1 million donation to online tutoring service Khan Academy, according to the company. Khan Academy […]
Dallas County residents are being ordered to stay in their homes except for essential work and errands. County Judge Clay Jenkins is expected to announce the strictest limits yet on social gatherings and movement in Texas at 5:30 p.m. His order, which came the same day the number of positive cases of coronavirus cases in […]