Tyler Perry BET+ and Skydance Paramount
Who Actually Owns BET in 2026? The Tyler Perry Deal Explained By Affluent Blacks of Dallas There’s been a persistent
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This Dallas Startup Doesn’t Want to Sell Hotels AI. It Wants to Run Them.
AI Hospitality Group is betting that artificial intelligence can do more than make hotel workers productive. The Dallas startup wants
SBA Wants to Redefine “Small Business.” What Could It Mean for North Texas Firms?
The SBA proposal would replace nearly 1,000 distinct industry size standards with 338 broader standards. Depending on the industry, a standard is based on average annual receipts or employee count. SBA estimates the changes would result in a net increase of 114,541 firms classified as small nationwide. That is a projection, not a count of Dallas–Fort Worth businesses or Black-owned firms that would qualify. The proposal has not become a final rule.
Dallas Wants More Than Financial Jobs. It Wants a Piece of the Market Itself
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are making major physical investments. JPMorgan Chase already operates at substantial scale. NYSE Texas has opened its Dallas headquarters. Nasdaq has established a Texas exchange presence. TXSE began trading in July and is preparing to host primary listings.
Energy Transfer gives the newest entrant its first large corporate test.
For Black professionals and entrepreneurs, the practical implications will depend on what develops around these institutions over time: which specialties expand, which schools build relevant programs, which local firms become vendors, who advances into leadership, and whether professionals can move among employers without leaving North Texas.
Dallas Is Connecting the Neighborhoods It Spent Years Building Apart
Uptown, Victory Park and the Design District sit remarkably close to one another, but Dallas has never made it particularly
Dallas Is Becoming a Bigger Stage. Black Dallas Should Think Beyond the Audience.
Dallas has never had a shortage of people trying to sell the city as the next big thing. What’s changing
Dallas Is Building the Next Economy. Who Is Building the Talent to Match?
What happens after Black professionals enter these industries and accumulate expertise, relationships and capital?
Some will become senior executives. Some may invest. Others will start companies, purchase businesses, mentor younger professionals or become customers and advisers to Black-owned firms. Many will simply build successful careers and provide greater economic security for their families.
All of those outcomes matter.
Emmitt Smith and the $2.5 Million Project Exodus Lawsuit: What We Know, What Is Alleged and What Remains Unproven
For many people in Dallas-Fort Worth, especially Cowboys’ fans, Emmitt Smith isn’t simply a famous name in a national news
A Fresh Look at Who We Are and Where We’re Going
Affluent Blacks of Dallas has always been about more than income or luxury. It is about achievement, access, culture, community,
Moving to DFW? The Executive Guide to Choosing the Right Dallas–Fort Worth Lifestyle Zone
The smartest relocation decision is not about finding the “best suburb.” It is about finding the version of DFW that
