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DART CEO Nadine Lee to step down amid ‘most challenging period’ in transit history
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (654+ words) Dallas Area Rapid Transit President and CEO Nadine Lee announced she is stepping down from her role after a turbulent year as the agency bargained over funding, governance and service with unsatisfied member cities. Lee, who has held the post…...
Ludvig Aberg takes advantage of rule change on replacing damaged drivers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1120+ words) LOS ANGELES " Ludvig Aberg and caddie Joe Skovron are part of a small slice of rules history. They were the first to take advantage of the 2026 rules update that allows for a damaged club to be replaced on the spot....
Texas Instruments lays off more than 150 D-FW employees
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) North Texas Business Trends Reporter Texas Instruments informed more than 150 employees in North Texas late last week that they were being laid off as the company moves to eliminate production teams at its Dallas and Sherman fabrication plants. On Thursday,…...
A pivotal moment for U.S.-Mexico relations and free trade
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) For the first time in our three-decade free trade history with North American partners, Mexico surpassed Canada as the top buyer of U.S. goods. This is significant; it means that our trade relationship with our neighbor and ally is flourishing despite…...
Trade expert to North Texas businesses: Don’t ‘wait it out’ on tariffs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (793+ words) North Texas Business Trends Reporter More than seven months after President Donald Trump unveiled his "Liberation Day" tariffs, North Texas businesses should act to mitigate their own import pain if they're not already, a trade expert said during a Fort…...
Over 260 layoffs coming in D-FW between local manufacturer, Amazon contractor
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (217+ words) More than 260 people are being laid off across Dallas-Fort Worth, according to WARN notices filed with the state. Workers at Hill and Smith, a local manufacturer of traffic safety products, and Amazon logistics contractor Accelore have been notified and will…...
Department of Public Safety suspends commercial driver’s licenses for Texas migrants
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses to comply with an emergency rule change by federal regulators, according to a news release Monday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday announced an emergency…...
Why is there so much valet parking in Dallas?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (494+ words) If you're headed to meet a friend for lunch in Lower Greenville or Bishop Arts, give yourself some extra time. You'll need it while circling the block in search of a parking spot, unless you choose to valet. For newcomers…...
D-FW auto lender, dealer files for bankruptcy amid fraud allegations from major bank
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) Irving-based subprime auto lender and dealer Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy Tuesday and plans to liquidate its assets, according to court filings. The case comes after allegations of "significant fraud." The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice…...
Trucking firm in fatal I-20 wreck gets compliance warning. Here’s what that means
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (248+ words) Hope Trans LLC, the trucking company involved in a fatal Interstate 20 wreck near Terrell, recently received an unsatisfactory safety rating from a federal transportation agency and is now at risk of being taken off the road. Traffic was already backed…...