North Texas businesses again having to deal with scaled back COVID-19 restrictions
It’s Deja Vu for restaurants, gyms, and other businesses across North Texas, as they are again forced to further scale back capacity.
Reopening rollbacks start in North Texas after COVID-19 hospitalizations stay above 15% for 7th straight day
Elective surgeries will again be suspended. Restaurants, retail stores, and gyms must reduce capacity to 50%, and bars must close.
Southwest issues WARN notices to 7,000 employees about possible layoffs
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 of its employees that they may be laid off or furloughed in the spring.
North Texas prepares for reopening rollbacks as COVID hospitalizations stay above 15%
Health officials say all signs point to the governor’s seven-day requirement being reached on Thursday, forcing some businesses to once again change the way they operate during the pandemic.
Biden unveils economic team at critical moment for recovery
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Statewide mask mandates stimulate the economy, study suggests
A study from the University of Utah found that when statewide mask mandates were implemented, as opposed to mandates issued and enforced at the local level, COVID-19 cases decreased and economic activity increased.
Dallas mayor launches task force to attract entrepreneurs
Mayor Eric Johnson announced a new task force aimed at bringing more self-starters into the city.
Oldest toy store in Los Angeles fights to survive pandemic
Kip’s Toyland at the Original Farmers Market was supposed to have a celebration marking 75 years in business this October. Instead, the oldest toy store in LA is struggling to survive.
COVID-19 patients take up more than 15% of capacity at North Texas hospitals for 3rd straight day
For a third day in a row, COVID-19 patients take up more than 15% of available hospital beds in the North Texas region.
Many North Texans still hoping Congress can pass a second stimulus bill
Congressmen Colin Allred and Van Taylor spoke with FOX 4 about if there is real movement in Washington in regards to a second stimulus bill.
North Texans were out shopping local for Small Business Saturday
Experts said small businesses need holiday shopping revenue now more than ever.
Black Friday online sales hit record amid COVID-19 pandemic
Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones.
North Texans were out and about for Black Friday shopping
Pre-dawn on Black Friday 2020, the line outside a Dallas Best Buy store started forming not long after Thanksgiving dinner.
North Texans encouraged to shop local this holiday season
DFW business owners want to remind you this year that shopping small is more important than ever.
Oklahoma organization offering $10K if you move to Tulsa for remote work
Tulsa Remote is an incentive program offering $10,000 to out-of-state remote workers who move to Oklahoma.
North Texas food pantries struggling to keep up with demand ahead of Thanksgiving
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, more people are scrambling to find out where they can line up to put food on the table.
Man leaves $3K tip for a single beer as restaurant closes due to pandemic
A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LA County to suspend all in-person dining as COVID-19 cases surge
As Los Angeles County sees an increase in COVID-19 cases health officials are taking action and modifying the current health order to suspend dining at restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries.
Guitar Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Guitar Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Tarrant County helping renters get federal assistance ahead of deadline
Some Tarrant County tenants face hardships due to COVID-19 and are now closer to CARES Act funding to help out.