TREC Public Policy News
How to Best Improve the DART Bus System
Riding the bus in the Dallas area can be immensely challenging, but it is a daily reality for many in our community. Arriving at work or school can take hours when you factor traveling to your departing station, waiting on infrequent buses, zigzagging across town,...
An Introduction to Mass Timber
Can a construction material used for thousands of years be reborn to rival current modern construction methodologies? Is it possible to have both a safe and environmentally friendly building product that is truly sustainable and long-lasting? Is there a domestically...
Video: Young Guns in Conversation With Dallas Citizens Council CEO Kelvin Walker
You can now watch a replay of our recent Young Guns conversation with Dallas Citizens Council CEO Kelvin Walker. The Dallas Citizens Council (DCC) was founded as a civic and social nonprofit in 1937 to bring top executives from businesses across Dallas together for...
Video Webinar: TREC Public Policy Leaders on COVID-19, Economic Recovery
On Friday, May 1, members of TREC's COVID-19 recovery working group discussed the state of the commercial real estate industry in Dallas as Texas gradually reopens its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Panel: Mike Ablon (PegasusAblon), TREC Vice Chair Gerald Dunn...
TRECcast: Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins (Virtual Town Hall Replay)
Today’s episode is a replay of our April 21 virtual town hall with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who has been at the forefront of Dallas’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. Jenkins spoke with TREC President and CEO Linda McMahon and a group of our members about the...
TRECcast: The SEC, the IRS, and Coronavirus (Featuring Grant Thornton’s David Meyer and Rina Parikh)
On this episode, we chat with Grant Thornton's David Meyer and Rina Parikh about the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on taxes, filings, and other areas of accounting. UPDATESince this TRECast was recorded the IRS has granted some additional relief. Many of...