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Keith Vinson Named To Succeed Retiring Junior Achievement Of Dallas President/CEO Jan Murfield

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While the YMCA of Dallas' deal to sell the downtown facility fell through, things are still moving along for the Y. One of those "moves" is YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Operations VP Keith Vinson moving over to Junior Achievement of Dallas, succeeding longtime JA President/CEO Jan Murfield. Overseeing 25 staff members, Keith will "manage the organization’s work readiness, … [Read more...] about Keith Vinson Named To Succeed Retiring Junior Achievement Of Dallas President/CEO Jan Murfield

JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas 2023 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

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For its 25th anniversary, the Junior Achievement of Dallas’ Business Hall of Fame will be inducting four new Laureates at a seated dinner on Saturday, February 25, at the Thompson Hotel. And what a foursome it will be! The class of 2023 will include Hilda Galvan, Mike Rawlings, G. Brint Ryan and Kneeland Youngblood. According to Junior Achievement of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas 2023 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

Acosta, Hunt, Luce And Perpall To Be Inducted As 2022 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Laureates

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The Dallas Business Hall of Fame class of 2022 has been announced for induction on the evening of Saturday, February 26, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas to benefit Junior Achievement Dallas. Making up the Laureates-to-be quartet are Carcon Industries President/CEO Arcilia Acosta, Hunt Sports Group Chair Clark Hunt, Texas 2036 Founder Tom Luce and The Beck Group CEO Fred … [Read more...] about Acosta, Hunt, Luce And Perpall To Be Inducted As 2022 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Laureates

Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees

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Like so many the Junior Achievement of Dallas team has had to “re-imagine” its annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame from in-person pressing the flesh with area leaders to virtually getting together at a distance. As always the big draw besides raising funds for JAD is the newest class members of the Hall of Fame’s laureates. And even a nasty old thing like COVID-19 couldn’t … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban, Valerie Freeman and Roland Parrish To Be 2021 JAD Business Hall Of Fame Honorees

Junior Achievement Of Dallas Business Hall of Fame Dinner Stars Warren, Reiff And Scovell

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Who knew Kelcy Warren was such a cut-up? The roughly 600 people who attended the 22nd Annual Junior Achievement of Dallas Business Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday, February 29, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, for starters. Warren, one of three 2020 Laureates inducted into the Hall of Fame that night along with Melissa Reiff and John Scovell, warned the crowd that his … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement Of Dallas Business Hall of Fame Dinner Stars Warren, Reiff And Scovell

Junior Achievement’s Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Reception Features A Roomful Of Laureates

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For more than two decades, Junior Achievement of Dallas' Dallas Business Hall of Fame has been honoring local business and civic leaders who've inspire greatness in the next generation. The collective impact of those honorees — or Laureates, as they're called — was on fully display on Thursday, January 30, when Junior Achievement President Jan Murfield hosted the 2020 JA Hall … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement’s Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Reception Features A Roomful Of Laureates

JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas’ 2020 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

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Leap Year’s Saturday, February 29, appears to be the most popular day of the year so far for fundraising. The Junior Achievement pf Dallas has just staked it claim on that date for its Dallas Business Hall of Fame fundraiser at the Omni Dallas. Fundraising champ/entrepreneur/2013 HoF-er Bobby B. Lyle is chairing the event that will have The Container Store … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas’ 2020 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

JUST IN: 2016 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

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The Junior Achievement of Dallas is starting off the first official full week of December with great news. According to JA President Jan Murfield, plans for the 18th Annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame dinner have been revealed. This year’s inductees are a stellar group with names so familiar to boldface followers. They are Craig Hall, Chairman and Founder of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced