Dallas' Amy Martin is advocating for more natural trails in Dallas and frequently writes about her passion in books and other publications. The need for more open spaces will become more significant...
‘Grow a Better Dallas’ with Restorative Farms
When four men came up with the idea to assist the South Dallas community through agriculture, they never imagined the impact they would make. Brad Boa, Owen Lynch, Tyrone Day, and Doric Earle have...
Cauldron is Churning up Ice Cream
Nothing satisfies one more on a hot Texas day than an ice cream cone. In place of familiar flavors like chocolate, cookies and cream, and strawberry, specialty ice cream shop, Cauldron is serving up...
By Amy Jones | Apr 6, 2022
Nikki Smith Designs Strikes Gold
Many business owners had to pivot their business models during the pandemic. While retail spaces relied heavily on online sales, jewelry wholesaler Nikki Smith was able to bring her online business...
By Amy Jones | Apr 2, 2022
Lone Star Monarchs: Building a Legacy
Butterflies are important pollinators for some species of plants. Although they do not carry as much pollen as bees, they move pollen over greater distances. Though the butterfly's capabilities are...
By Amy Jones | Mar 25, 2022
NTARUPTing the Conversation About Sex Education
When Terry Greenberg saw what was lacking in her children's public school textbooks, she decided to take action. She made it her mission to provide accurate sexual education information for North...
By Amy Jones | Mar 23, 2022
The Timeless Tradition of Talavera Pottery
For Rosa Khalaf, who grew up in Laredo, Texas, Talavera Pottery was a part of her childhood. A lover of plants, Khalaf, would often see Talavera pottery in people's yards and homes, but due to the...
By Amy Jones | Mar 22, 2022
Angela Hines Is Building Minds For Business
Angela Hines has had her eyes on the prize from a young age.ย "I used to sell Now and Laters in the fourth grade," recalled Angela Hines, owner and CEO of BGM Science of Beauty and Business while...
By Amy Jones | Mar 21, 2022
Indigo 1745 โ Celebrating Elegant and One-of-a-Kind Clothing For All
Denise Manoyโs grandmother would dress to the nines on Saturdays and Sundays. Manoy, the owner of Indigo 1745, recalls stories about her grandmother. For most people back in the forties and fifties,...
By Amy Jones | Mar 19, 2022
Local Florist Lets Her Creativity Bloom
Florist and event decor designer, Heather Evetts, is all about uniqueness and originality. She always had a passion for visuals, lighting, linens, florals -- anything aesthetically pleasing -- and...
Hope Supply Company: Supplying Hope to Homeless Children
Over the last 33 years, Hope Supply Company has done exactly what its name implies. Under the direction of CEO Barbara Johnson, the nonprofit works with other organizations to provide homeless...
By Amy Jones | Mar 18, 2022
Caffeinated Beauty Bar: A Pick-Me-Up for Your Wardrobe
Caffeinated Beauty Bar opened its doors in the spring of 2020, right in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. The journey to that destination was full of obstacles and required many days and nights...
By Amy Jones | Mar 17, 2022
Jennifer Clark Shares the Story of Her Journey to Helping People Hear
Hearing is something often taken for granted. The ability to hear the sound of nature, children playing, and music -- it's an unpromised gift. Jennifer Clark knows this all too well. Clark and her...
By Shad Beck | Mar 15, 2022
Goldee’s Bar-B-Q: Twenty-Somethings Go for the Gold in BBQ Business
When you walk into Goldeeโs Bar-B-Q, you'd probably expect to see older people cooking over barbecue pits, or maybe a few high schoolers running orders to the tables. Instead, you'll find a group of...
By Amy Jones | Mar 4, 2022
Non-profit ‘U&I’ Aims to Break Poverty Cycle for People Who are Disabled
U&I, formerly known as Achieve DFW, is trying to help eliminate the stigma associated with being physically disabled, according to CEO Hugh Breland. Breland explains that, by teaching people...
Ryan Morfin is Betting on a Bright Future, and Working to Make it Happen
Growing up outside of Gary, Indiana, known as the โU.S. Steel Rust Belt,โ Ryan Morfin, CEO of Wentworth, learned fast that education, generating wealth, and having a โservant leadershipโ mentality...
By Amy Jones | Feb 25, 2022
Local Dentist Makes People Smile Again in Record Time
Dr. Kenny Wilstead is making people smile again in record time, thanks to a breakthrough procedure that he pioneered. Now he is taking his methods on the road in a new Netflix series called Smile...
Vogel Alcove Continues Pioneering Ways to Support Homeless Families
Every night, approximately 3,000 children in Dallas go to sleep with no place to call home. The trauma of homelessness can leave these children with long-lasting social, emotional, and educational...
By Amy Jones | Feb 16, 2022
MCBA, Dallas Nonprofit, Wants to Unite Business and Community
It is no secret that Dallas-Fort Worth is growing by leaps and bounds, a rapid expansion that provides increasing opportunities to build and grow businesses. But Metroplex Civic and Business...
By Amy Jones | Feb 11, 2022
Rashad Frizzell, The Busy Manโs Barber
Steve Jobs once said that starting a successful business begins with changing with the times and understanding your craft. "Making an insanely great product has a lot to do with the process of...
Roderick Mosley’s Optimism Shines in Business and in Life
On a sunny day in Dallas' warehouse district, Roderick Mosley pulls up to his newly acquired shop in his two-seater, convertible Mercedes. As he finishes a phone call, we joke about the current...
By Amy Jones | Jan 27, 2022