Category: Economic Development

Republican Road to Recovery offers “Zero” as alternative to Obama/Democratic Budget

Republican Road to Recovery offers “Zero” as alternative to Obama/Democratic Budget

I received the above DNC commercial yesterday regarding Republicans recently released alternative budget plan. In the commercial, Democrats borrow from the Sesame Street theme by saying that it is brought to us by the number “zero.” They hit the zero theme over and over, asserting the Republican budget is without...

The Allen Group Completes Land Sale at Dallas Logistics Hub to Oncor Electric Delivery Company

The Allen Group Completes Land Sale at Dallas Logistics Hub to Oncor Electric Delivery Company

DALLAS, Texas, (February 19, 2009) — The Allen Group, developers of the Dallas Logistics Hub (DLH), a 6,000-acre multi-modal logistics park in southern Dallas County, announced today that Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor), a regulated electric distribution and transmission company, acquired a 9.3-acre-land parcel for an electric transmission substation...

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $3.3 MILLION GRANT TO LOVE FIELD

CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $3.3 MILLION GRANT TO LOVE FIELD

Washington, DC – (February 20, 2009) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Dallas Love Field Airport a grant for $3,387,010. The money will be used to construct a taxiway and to rehabilitate runway lighting. “Love Field is a convenient, accessible airport that...

The Allen Group to move corporate headquarters to Dallas

The Allen Group to move corporate headquarters to Dallas

A major player at the Dallas Inland Port is poised to make a major announcement on Tuesday. The Allen Group -a commercial real estate development company and developers of the Dallas Logistics Hub in Southern Dallas- will relocated its corporate headquarters and entire executive staff to Dallas from San Diego,...

Congresswoman Johnson comes out hard against Inland Port Master Plan and JWP

Congresswoman Johnson comes out hard against Inland Port Master Plan and JWP

  When talk of a Master Plan at the Inland Port in Southern Dallas came up, I was skeptical.  I mean the Allen Group had gotten the port off to a great start and I haven’t heard one negative thing about what they are doing out there.  They have 6,000...

Bridge Terminal Transport Selects The Allen Group’s Dallas Logistics Hub for Container Facility

Bridge Terminal Transport Selects The Allen Group’s Dallas Logistics Hub for Container Facility

DALLAS, Texas, (Nov. 25, 2008) — The Allen Group, developers of the Dallas Logistics Hub (DLH), a 6,000-acre multi-modal logistics park in Southern Dallas County, announced today an execution of a lease with Bridge Terminal Transport (BTT), one of the largest marine container haulers covering all major port locations and...

Jason Whitely/WFAA 8 ask if Trinity River Project will pass South Dallas by

Jason Whitely/WFAA 8 ask if Trinity River Project will pass South Dallas by

Last night on the 10 o’clock news, Jason Whitley did a surprisingly long and in depth look at whether or not South Dallas is missing out on the benefits of the Trinity River Project.  Jason interviewed yours truly for the story as well as a resident of South Dallas.  South...

On Dallas Inland Port: Dallas Morning News Recommends Master Plan

On Dallas Inland Port: Dallas Morning News Recommends Master Plan

The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board has recommended that the International Inland Port of Dallas take up a Master Plan.  The effort for the Master Plan is being lead by Commissioner John Wiley Price. It is also supported by the North Texas Council of Governments. The Allen Group, by far...

Gromer Jeffers and Jack Matthews to Join Shawn P. Williams Now! to talk Election and Convention Center Hotel

Gromer Jeffers and Jack Matthews to Join Shawn P. Williams Now! to talk Election and Convention Center Hotel

Join Jazzy and I on Thursday Night at 10 P.M. for Shawn P. Williams Now! on Blog Talk Radio. Click here or visit www.blogtalkradio.com/shawnpwilliamsnow to tune in when our guests will be Jack Matthews and Gromer Jeffers. Jack Matthews Jack Matthews – is the President of Matthews Southwest, the company...

Prairie View/Grambling shine under the lights, State Fair Classic played at renovated Cotton Bowl

Prairie View/Grambling shine under the lights, State Fair Classic played at renovated Cotton Bowl

As I was driving in to the State Fair Classic on Saturday, I was already thinking about this post.  I was fully prepared to suggest that Al Wash (who promotes the contest) move the game to a two o’clock start.  There were two things that I was going to use...