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Form Bio, one of eight rising companies to be recognized at iC3 2023, announced its launch at last year's summit. [Photo: John Davidson/Form Bio] North Texas has established itself as a biotechnology hub, and BioNTX serves as a key convener of the region's growing ecosystem. On September 28 and 29, the nonprofit life sciences industry association will once again bring together North Texas' top biotech and healthcare leaders for its 9th annual iC3 Summit in Irving. Themed “Innovation, Capital, Collaboration and Commercialization” (iC3), the summit brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, companies and supporting organizations to build relationships that drive progress.…
Jacobs Katus Watson [Sources: Courtesy photo; DI Studio; Elena Shilina/istockphoto] Dallas-based engineering giant Jacobs has been selected as one of three program managers for an ambitious $2.4 billion capital improvement campaign, the largest in Austin Independent School District history. Part of Jacobs' project is a five-year, $517 million contract to oversee the modernization of 10 schools in Austin, including renovations aimed at strengthening student mental health, nutrition and athletic programs. , technology upgrades and new facilities. In a news release, Katus Watson, senior vice president and general manager of Jacob's People and Place Solutions Americas South, said Austin's historic voter-approved…
Whether you're looking for the ultimate party house or a beautiful jewel box in the sky, the $5 million mark greatly expands your luxury residential real estate options. Even if you're not looking for a fancy new address (well, we can't all afford a huge mortgage), it's still fun to peek behind the curtains that wealthy people call home. Thing.Dallas architect Blaine Redmon designed a 7,000-square-foot modern home with large windows reminiscent of an Apple Store.(Jose Martinez Negrete in charge of Full Package Media)Maple cabinetry in the kitchen creates a clean aesthetic.(Jose Martinez Negrete in charge of Full Package Media)The…
Austin is the only Texas city less affordable than Dallas, making it the 19th most affordable housing market in the nation. Dallas — Editor's note: This article was originally published by Click here for Dallas Business Journal. A new RealtyHop study reports Dallas has the lowest home prices in North Texas and the second-lowest home prices in the state. The housing listing platform analyzed proprietary data and ACS Census data to create an index of housing affordability in Dallas-Fort Worth that shows the burden of homeownership. The RealtyHop Metro Affordability Report found that Dallas households with a median household income…
As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. And now, micro-credentials are also having a big impact. The University of Texas System, which spans nine academic campuses and enrolls approximately 240,000 students, is expanding its partnership with microcredentials provider Coursera. The initiative, announced last month, is Coursera's largest and aims to reach 30,000 students with at least one course by 2025. Microcredentials are small, buildable units that help students earn certifications in in-demand skills, such as cybersecurity. These are not new. The State University of New York has been running a massive program since 2018, and Spelman College recently…
This story discusses mental health and data related to suicide. For resources and support, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 to connect to the Crisis Text Line.The hallways of Momentous School in Dallas are relatively quiet for the second week of school. Around every corner, kids in the elementary school classrooms are taking the MAP test, a standardized test that teachers use to gauge students’ learning level at different points in the school year.There’s a steady hum of focused energy down the hallways. Third-grader Prisha Patel, 8, took the math MAP test earlier that…
Cable and Internet company Frontier Communications will move its headquarters from Connecticut to Dallas, creating 3,000 new jobs in Texas.Related:Frontier joins the list of major companies moving their headquarters to D-FWCEO Nick Jeffrey said the move was made to promote Frontier, one of the nation's 10 largest cable and internet providers, as a local and national telecommunications company. Dallas is already home to telecommunications giant AT&T, and Verizon is working on a major expansion of its regional campus in Irving.”Texas was a natural place for us to be based,” said Jeffrey, who already lives in Dallas. “Dallas is a great…
Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffrey [Sources: Photo, Frontier Communications; Background, DI] Fiber broadband giant Frontier Communications has announced that it will move its headquarters from Norwalk, Connecticut to Dallas. “It's official. Dallas is now the home of Building Gigabit America,” Frontier CEO Nick Jeffrey said in a statement. “Relocating our headquarters to Dallas makes business sense given that Dallas is already home to hundreds of employees and is centrally located in one of our most important textile markets. With a booming economy and a large, diverse workforce, Dallas is quickly becoming one of the nation's top business cities, and we're…
alex perry214.926.0158alex.perry@alliebeth.comAllie Beth Allman & Associates Approximately 300 Californians move to Texas every day, and while many others are considering investing in the Lone Star State, we have the highest number of properties listed and sold in Texas. Alex Perry, the #1 real estate agent in Texas, provides a monthly column that provides insight into the state of Texas. We introduce Texas real estate from every angle, including living, investing, and understanding. ■ Luxury is hot: Luxury homes continue to be a hot commodity in North Texas. Since January, single-family homes priced at $2 million or more have accounted for…
The Texas Education Agency is delaying the release of campus AF scores after lawsuits in multiple districts and pushback from school superintendents.Accountability scores for local schools and districts may not be released until late October or early November, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Moras said. Before Tuesday's announcement, school leaders had been preparing for a Sept. 28 release.Related:Dallas ISD superintendent worries new school evaluation system will lead to lower scoresMoras said the decision was unrelated to the lawsuit or the superintendent conflict. Still, the postponement will likely give school leaders additional time to breathe easier. District officials expect scores to drop…