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UT Dallas

Economic Development Update

September 24, 2025

This month’s issue of The Connection takes a close look at the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Between July 2024 and July 2025, prices in DFW rose slightly overall, with food costs going up and energy prices falling. During the same period, employment increased by 0.9%, while the unemployment rate declined from 4.2% to 4.0%.

National Cricket League (NCL) USA returns to The University of Texas at Dallas campus October 3-13 for the second annual NCL tournament. NCL USA’s tournament will feature world-class players and legendary mentors, cultural and community-focused theme nights, and a fast-paced and high-intensity Sixty Strikes format.

Read more about the event and purchase tickets.

Nucleate, a student-run nonprofit organization that facilitates the formation of new life science ventures, is accepting applications for its next Activator program through October 25. Activator is the largest scientist-led biotech accelerator supporting ventures at the intersection of human and planetary health. The program is ideal for students working on innovations in therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, synthetic biology, or tackling challenges in food, energy, agriculture or consumer products, as well as those interested in launching a biotech or sustainability-focused startup.

Apply Now >

We are happy to fulfill customized data requests for our North Texas economic development partners and to connect local industry with UT Dallas research and workforce development initiatives.

Please reach out to Jenny Mizutowicz, CEcD to learn how your organization can partner with UT Dallas.

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