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Mayor requests audit of Dallas Police Department’s overtime budget

By James Ledbetter | Dec 30, 2020

Mayor Eric Johnson has requested an audit of the Dallas Police Department’s overtime budget.

The United Way allocates funds to nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19

By James Ledbetter | Nov 13, 2020

The Office of Community Care has awarded $1 million to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in an effort to assist nonprofit organizations that are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Junior League of Dallas awards $2,500 grants to 40 Dallas educators

By James Ledbetter | Nov 4, 2020

The Junior League of Dallas has established a tradition to provide funding for Dallas ISD programs and 2020 has proven to be no different.

Dallas Office of Arts and Culture launches SpaceFinder Dallas database

By James Ledbetter | Oct 15, 2020

The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture has launched the SpaceFinder Dallas database.

Dallas ZoomProspector tool is available to help businesses grow

By James Ledbetter | Sep 18, 2020

The Office of Economic Development has launched the Dallas ZoomProspector which will allow business owners to locate available properties and utilize the interactive location planning tool.

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Amazon says it will create 3,500 new technology and corporate jobs

By James Ledbetter | Aug 31, 2020

Amazon will create 3,500 new technology and corporate jobs across the nation, including in its Dallas hub.

Small Business Continuity Fund program grants aid select Dallas small businesses

By James Ledbetter | Aug 2, 2020

The City of Dallas' Small Business Continuity Fund program has granted funds to select businesses to assist low-to-moderate income microenterprise business owners.

Tito's Vodka donates 44,000 bottles of hand sanitizer

By James Ledbetter | Jul 25, 2020

Tito's Vodka began producing hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 crisis and recently donated 44,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the community.