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Article and photos: Dee Ann Littlefield, Public Relations Specialist, Henrietta, Texas The new urban USDA service center is located at 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 100, in downtown Dallas, Texas.USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently opened the doors to its new urban USDA Service Center at 3102 Maple Avenue in Dallas, Texas. Located in the heart of the “concrete jungle,” the office blends into the downtown urban environment and the challenges and opportunities it presents. “It's important to us that we are where producers and consumers need us most,” said Laura Broyles, NRCS' assistant state conservation officer for field operations,…
For the past 10 weeks or five pay periods, some Dallas County employees have reviewed their pay stubs and found obvious errors such as missed time, incorrect vacation time, and sick leave. Some employees haven't received a check at all.”Some didn't get a check on their first payroll, some didn't get a paycheck at all. Some clerks actually almost had their cars impounded.” Dallas County Sheriff's Association President said Detective Sergeant Christopher Dyer. The problems began when the county upgraded its payroll system. Sergeant Dyer said the payroll system is used by more than 6,500 employees in the county, from…
“It's always great and a blessing to be here during camp season,” Prescott said. “I'm just excited. It's special. Being a quarterback and being able to impact kids the way I am today is one of the things about being in this position as I get older.” This is the game of football, and I've been playing it all my life.''I was the same age as them, and I loved the game just as much. And he will be 30 years old soon. You of all ages here will know what this game is all about. I love giving back,…
For cash buyers who have been waiting to jump into the red-hot Texas real estate market in places like Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, now may be the moment to do so. Roxanne Taylor, an agent with Engel & Völkers Southlake Dallas, said rising interest rates continue to keep some shoppers away from shopping, but those who don't need a loan are at a rate similar to what they were in the early 2020s. It is possible to approach the market without falling into a “bait frenzy''. “For luxury goods, most sales are cash. Those buyers can be more selective,”…
The city of Dallas on Wednesday approved a $170,988 grant to help with renovation and construction costs for the Black-owned and -operated newspaper's headquarters. Dallas Examiner. The entire project is expected to cost $184,000, and the grant will alleviate much of that cost. CEO and publisher Molly Finch Belt also contributed $13,450 in owner's equity. Other funding comes from the South Dallas Fair Park Opportunity Fund, which provides loans and grants for economic development in the Fair Park area.City Councilor Adam Bazaldua said the renovation was an “exciting” project for the area.“I look forward to seeing not only the improvements…
The Cowboys are scheduled to head to Oxnard, Calif., on July 24, with less than a month until training camp. This will be the 17th time the Cowboys have held camp in Oxnard and the 44th year the Cowboys have held camp in California. The 2023 camp, sponsored by American Airlines, will once again be held at the Oxnard Residence Inn (2101 West Vineyard Ave.) in River Ridge, and fans will be able to attend all public practice sessions free of charge, starting with the first run. It will run from 11:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 26th until the…
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2023) – The National Association of Realtors® releases new research revealing that Americans who live in walkable communities report a higher quality of life. The 2023 Community and Transportation Preferences Survey is a national poll conducted every three years to assess people's biases about the location or potential location of their home and the community attributes they find desirable . “With COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, this study shows that walkability continues to be a huge demand for Americans of all ages,” said NAR President Kenny Purcell. . “For more than 20 years, NAR has conducted community…
“We are humbled and grateful for this opportunity,” said Elizabeth Guerra, senior director of workforce affairs at the University of Dallas.Media Contact: Debra Dennis; Ddennis@DallasCollege.eduScheduled for immediate release — June 26, 2023(DALLAS) — Business and community leaders in Grand Prairie are committed to strengthening their relationship with the University of Dallas and providing residents with a pipeline of educational and workforce opportunities.Later this week, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Grand Prairie (HCCGP) will appoint longtime University of Dallas executive Elizabeth Guerra to its board of directors. Ms. Guerra is the senior director of human resources at the University…
A Dallas real estate company that is redeveloping two buildings in Deep Ellum has purchased a large property near Fair Park.August Real Estate has purchased 17 buildings with more than 400,000 square feet of commercial and residential space in the Exposition Park neighborhood near the main entrance to Fair Park.Most of the buildings are in the area between Parry Avenue and Interstate 30. Properties are located on Parry Avenue, Exposition Avenue, Commerce Street and Pacific Avenue.97% of the building is leased to small businesses, artists, and residential tenants.Read more D-FW real estate news”We are excited about this acquisition,” developer Evan…
The Dallas-Fort Worth area had the highest year-over-year job growth in the U.S., and the unemployment rate fell by 8.5% to 3.4% in April 2023, according to a report released by North Carolina-based Bank Trust. . From April 2020. To provide a comprehensive report on economic conditions in North Central Texas, this report analyzes changes in employment, unemployment rates, inflation rates, population changes, and data for the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the region. Analyzed data related to revenue. According to the study, the Dallas-Fort Worth region has the fourth highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the United…