A CEO sitting across from an entrepreneur pitching his business idea is hardly unusual. This scene happens in boardrooms, coffee shops and restaurants across the country. But, a CEO listening to a pitch delivered by an incarcerated man behind bars is unique, and it’s just one part of an incredible program in Texas to transform […]
Toyota’s Love letter to North Texas On Thursday, January 29, Toyota joined the North Texas Commission to kick off the TO THE POINT series presented by Fidelity Investments for the 2015 season. The sold-out audience included organizations such as AllianceTexas – a Hillwood Property, AT&T, the Dallas Business Journal and DFW International Airport all wanting […]
North Texas kicked-off 2015 with a great first month including a new legislative session and the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship. See below for January highlights from the NTX Trends blog. 2015 Legislative Agenda January 13th marked the beginning of the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature. Get the details of the 2015 North Texas Commission’s […]
We all get a little giddy on Fridays. And this week, we decided to share some fun and funk from Dallas’s A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School. A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School is a project based school, only one of two in the North Texas region. Teacher Scott Pankey wanted to bring […]
The word “trend” has long been a buzzword used to describe fashion, music and even food. It’s now become a social media term, designating when a topic has gained so much attention that it’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue. So, when the North Texas Commission launched our website redesign with a blog, we couldn’t […]
Do you have an interest in learning more about regional issues? Would you like to make connections across North Texas with business, community and education leaders? Do topics such as regionalism, the North Texas economy, infrastructure and sustainability interest you? If you found yourself saying ‘yes’ to your computer, then consider applying for Leadership North […]
Last Wednesday, the North Texas Commission kicked off the 2015 season of the Topic: North Texas presented by Verizon webinar series with John Hawkins from the Texas Hospital Association. The Affordable Care Act and healthcare are anticipated to be key topics in 84th Session of the Texas Legislature. The Texas Hospital Association, provider networks, communities […]
The Academy Awards, now know as The Oscars with a name change in 2013, have been around since 1929. They are overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and are presented to those with outstanding cinematic achievements. Although they hype is focused on Best Picture or Best Director, the award ceremony celebrates […]
Today kicks-off the 84th session of the Texas Legislature. They will once again tackle recurring broad issues of transportation, education, health and human services, taxes, and local control. Unusual agenda? No, but this session has new players at the helm: a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and many […]
Dr. Neal Smatresk, President, UNT Today, we speak with Dr. Neal Smatresk, President of the University of North Texas System. Dr. Smatresk became President of UNT February 2014, which is a sort of homecoming after his time as President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This move was no gamble, he understands that […]
