Department Operations Updates: March 7, 2023
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
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Department Operations Updates: January 25, 2023
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Read moreDepartment Operations Updates: November 8, 2022
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Read moreDepartment Operations Updates: October 6, 2022
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Read moreChanges in the Small Business Enterprise Program create more opportunities
The Dallas County Commissioners approved changes to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program policy that allow a larger amount of certified small businesses to participate in county contract opportunities. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE/QUOTE EXPLAINING WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT The biggest change removes the 20 percent small business threshold and the personal net worth cap requirements. “This change will help streamline the solicitation
Read moreDallas County continues efforts to strengthen and modernize its IT programs
Dallas County IT recommended and secured Commissioners Court’s approval for additional investments in County IT staff, equipment and other material resources to positively impact the department’s IT service delivery to the County end-users. This included moving forward with several desktop, server and network upgrades for modernization and compliance purposes. INSERT QUOTE/STORY EXPLAINING WHY THIS MATTERS IT staff retention continues to
Read moreDallas County Veteran Services changes lives in an impactful way
Dallas County Veteran Services strives to assist every Veteran, surviving spouses and eligible dependents in the Dallas County area. County Veteran Services Officers (CVSOs) assist veterans and their families in understanding what benefits are available, filing necessary claims and representing individuals and presenting claims in VA hearings. Dallas County currently services a population of over 100,000 veterans. When claimants need
Read moreAT&T chief over unit serving business, mobile and pay TV customers to retire
The leader of AT&T’s unit serving mobile and pay TV subscribers and millions of business customers will retire Oct. 1. The Dallas-based telecom company announced the retirement of John Donovan, CEO of AT&T Communications, on Monday morning. In 2018, Donovan’s unit brought in $145 billion in revenue, 80% of the company’s total. AT&T said it intends to name his replacement soon. “JD
Read moreDallas’ green ‘cool roofs’ initiative helps city turn down the heat on urban oven
When it’s scorching hot in downtown Dallas, it can be several degrees cooler in the suburbs and relatively pleasant in rural areas. Blame it on Dallas’ urban heat island effect: heat produced by densely concentrated people, vehicles and energy use. And when the city’s hot, you can bet the roofs are on fire. That’s why “cool roofs” are among the initiatives
Read moreSpain’s famous Jamón Ibérico store chooses Dallas for its first U.S. location
Enrique Tomas, the largest purveyor of cured jamón ibérico (Iberian ham), will open a two-story restaurant, bar and store on Henderson Avenue this fall. The 37-year-old Barcelona-based company has more than 150 shops, mostly in Spain. The Dallas location will be its first in the U.S., joining London, Paris, Rome and Mexico City among 50 international outposts. Jamón ibérico, Spain’s highest quality of cured
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