October 11, 2020 If so many people are out of work and on the edge of eviction or foreclosure, how come we’re not seeing more evidence of economic disaster? Why hasn’t it spread throughout the economy? Why aren’t things worse than they are reported to be? The answer is disturbing. And simple. It’s all about […]
October 11, 2020 A camera in the security lines at Dallas Love Field is scanning every passerby for elevated temperatures, in a test by the airport and Southwest Airlines to find out if it can detect sick people before they board flights. In the back hallways, employees are getting temperature checks at kiosks before they […]
October 11, 2020 Over the next two weeks, Major League Baseball will attempt to become the first U.S. pro sports league to stage a championship in front of fans since the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world. And you are invited. In typical 2020 fashion, the first time fans will be able to watch baseball at […]
October 12, 2020 A global logistics giant is joining the development boom in southern Dallas County with plans for a new shipping hub. New Jersey-based DSV International is planning a more than 1 million square foot distribution and office complex in Lancaster. The planned industrial project at 3001 Midpoint Dr would include a three-story office […]
October 12, 2020 Ten years ago, the vertical white lights on the former First National Bank tower were turned off after the building closed. Now the 55-year-old Elm Street landmark is being transformed as part of a $450 million redevelopment project. Award-winning real estate firm Todd Interests is developing office spaces for tenants like Downtown […]
October 8, 2020 Technology companies across the country expect to need less office space in the coming years, a sign of falling demand in the commercial real estate market. Tenant representation firm Savills released a survey Thursday of 250 technology companies that found 82% anticipate needing less office space over the next 12 to 18 […]
October 8, 2020 Kelcy Warren, the Dallas billionaire known for controversial pipelines and aggressive dealmaking, is stepping down as chief executive officer of Energy Transfer LP. But if the move is anything like those of fellow moguls in the pipeline industry, he isn’t going far. The company late Thursday named chief operating officer Mackie McCrea […]
October 9, 2020 American Airlines plans to restart service to Beijing in March when it will fly to the “world’s largest airport,” the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, directly from DFW International Airport. The Fort Worth-based airline is making the switch from the older Beijing Capital Airport to the new Daxing airport, a $12 billion […]
October 8, 2020 Jacque Miles is three weeks away from losing everything — her home, her utilities and even the cellphone service she relies on to apply for five to six jobs a day. The 54-year-old Myra resident was let go from her job at a merchandising agency in April and, like millions of Texans, […]
October 8, 2020 Dallas County reported 198 new confirmed coronavirus cases and four more COVID-19 deaths Thursday. The latest fatalities were all Dallas residents. They included a woman in her 30s, two men in their 50s and a man in his 70s. Only the oldest man did not have underlying health problems. Labs either report […]