Dallas County at ‘very dangerous point,’ Jenkins says in announcement of 1,304 new coronavirus cases
November 11, 2020 Dallas County on Wednesday reported 1,304 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Three new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. It was the third straight day — and the fourth in the last six — that the county reported more than 1,200 cases. “We are at a very dangerous point in […]
November 9, 2020 The pandemic has shown how important life sciences are to America’s health—and economic security. Now life science startup ventures are attracting investments across DFW, as pharma and medical device manufacturing return to the U.S. John Huff, national managing director at Transwestern, explains why DFW is a growing center for entrepreneurial startup firms, […]
November 11, 2020 The pandemic, which has disrupted much of American life, is also reshaping health benefits, and often for the better. This is the time of year when many people take stock of their health insurance, part of the annual process known as open enrollment. Workers and families who get coverage through employers – […]
November 11, 2020 Texas experienced the largest jump in the nation of uninsured children this year, and Dallas is one of the cities with the worst rate of uninsured citizens in the country, meaning many children are not receiving regular wellness checkups or other preventative care. In response, Children’s Health launched a partnership with schools […]
November 10, 2020 The official illumination of City Hall Plaza returns. The Dallas favorite holiday tradition, Deck the Plaza, will return for 2020 with a twist. Dallasites and visitors are invited to join the City of Dallas for a contactless, holiday drive-thru featuring a celebration of lights at City Hall Plaza from 5:30 to 8:30 […]
November 10, 2020 The Dallas City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a contract for an early warning system to flag problematic officer behavior. Police Chief U. Reneé Hall said Friday that the department’s current technology is lagging. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Hall said police accountability was part of the […]
November 11, 2020 Only a quarter of young adults in Dallas County earns a living wage but that rate is even lower for Blacks and Latinos, according to new findings. So Dallas leaders are launching a campaign that aims to double the rate of young adults equipped to earn a living wage by 2040. The […]
November 10, 2020 Dallas-area leaders united Tuesday afternoon for the State of the Workforce, a discussion about COVID-19 and its impact on jobs in the Dallas-area. Although record unemployment claims have now stabilized, leaders said the region is still not where it needs to be. They’re looking for ways to get people back to work […]
November 10, 2020 The Dallas Regional Chamber and The Commit Partnership are spearheading an initiative to double the amount of North Texas workers earning a living wage by 2040. More than 50 entities are joining the “Dallas Thrives” initiative to create a clear path to a living wage career for young adults. According to a […]
November 11, 2020 Texas has become the first U.S. state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as the nation continues to face a surge of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University early Wednesday. The nation’s second-most populous state has recorded 1,010,364 coronavirus cases with 19,337 deaths since the pandemic began in […]