Three SBA Covid-19 Small Business Programs Still Have Money
Small business owners who haven’t seen the summer rebound they expected from Covid-19 or are dreading a winter dealing with the potential economic fallout of the Delta variant still have some relief funding options from a set of Small Business Administration relief programs. To be clear, the Paycheck Protection Program has long since closed to […]
City Of Irving Awards Level Pathways Its First U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
Irving-based Level Pathways (LP) continues its fundraising momentum to care for homeless youth wanting to finish high school. Fresh off their press release last month announcing a strategic partnership and generous charitable donation with Bioworld Foundation, LP just received its first Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the City of Irving. Most nonprofits find that […]
Irving-Born Author Gordy Sauer Tackles the California Gold Rush In An Assured Debut Novel
Child in the Valley, a strong first novel by Gordy Sauer, who was born and raised in Irving, Texas, takes an unromantic look at the California gold rush. It’s 1849, and among the tens of thousands of prospectors — mostly male — is Joshua Gaines, a 17-year-old orphan whose adoptive father, a failed doctor, has […]
New Irving Pizza Joint Will Only Serve Takeout Or Delivery Through Third-Party Apps
Pizza joint Zalat is coming to Irving. Zalat’s newest location will only serve takeout or delivery through third-party apps. This is the 14th location for the restaurant, which originally opened in 2015 in Dallas and now has spots in Frisco, Plano and Arlington. Zalat uses fresh ingredients, such as Roma tomatoes and basil in the […]
Irving-Based Nexstar Buys Political Media Outlet The Hill in $130 Million Deal
Nexstar Media Group subsidiary Nexstar Media Inc. has acquired political news outlet The Hill in a $130 million deal, the company announced Friday. The Hill will join Irving-based Nexstar’s network of 199 local TV stations in 116 U.S. markets that reach 39% of American households. The company also recently acquired product review site BestReviews from […]
Laughs By The Lake, A Free Comedy Show, Is Returning To Irving-Las Colinas This Week
Laughs by the Lake will return to Irving’s Las Colinas on Friday after last year’s show was virtual because of COVID-19. Comedians Von Daniel and Jared Berger, known for interactive and improvised skits, will host the comedy show, which will also feature comedian Derrick Cakley and a family-friendly act by Tennessee-based comedian Rik Roberts. Guests […]
Microsoft Named Finalist for Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals of 2020
The Dallas Business Journal is revealing the 51 finalists for the Best Real Estate Deals of 2020. Judges from various commercial real estate sectors vetted nominations that featured the very best of what the industry had to offer last year. After reading nominations, judges evaluated deals and then discussed their findings and observations before choosing […]