Affluent Blacks of Dallas

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.

The Most Expensive Luxury Hotels in Dallas–Fort Worth

Dallas–Fort Worth has become a serious luxury hospitality region, with high-end hotel experiences stretching from Downtown Dallas and Uptown to Harwood District, Las Colinas, Frisco, the Fort Worth Cultural District, and the Stockyards. For affluent Black professionals, entrepreneurs, families, and executives, the question is no longer simply which hotel costs the most. The better question is what kind of luxury experience each property delivers.