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Tesla entices Dallas drivers with new shopping-mall showroom

Buy a purse, eat lunch, then shop for a Tesla at the Galleria.

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The world's hottest car company is giving Dallas shoppers a new reason to visit the Galleria. Tesla has opened a new showroom on Level I of the North Dallas shopping mall.

There, car enthusiasts and curious drivers alike can schedule a test-drive of Tesla hot rods, including the popular new Model 3. The Galleria Dallas store showcases all of the current Tesla offerings.

“Nineteen million shoppers visit Galleria Dallas each year,” says Galleria Dallas General Manager Angie Freed in a release. “Those shoppers represent great potential customers for Tesla. Galleria Dallas is committed to creating unique retail experiences for our guests, and Tesla is a perfect fit for that strategy.”

It's the fifth showroom in North Texas for the electric carmaker. The first opened at Dallas' NorthPark Center in 2014. There also are stores in Fort Worth's Shops at Clearfork, Southlake Town Square, and Legacy West in Plano.

According to websites that cover the industry, Tesla is actively expanding its presence in shopping malls with significant foot traffic. The new Dallas location is one of 11 new stores opening around the U.S. A location in San Antonio's popular La Cantera development was also unveiled.

State regulations mean Tesla can't sell its cars out of the galleries; any mention of pricing is also prohibited.

Founded in 2003 by Elon Musk, Tesla has revolutionized the electric auto market with its innovative designs and state-of-the-art technology. To schedule a drive demonstration at the Galleria Dallas showroom, pop into the gallery on Level I or visit tesla.com.

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Dallas narrows down field for new city manager to 4 candidates

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This is an Dallasite's sign to launch that small business they've been dreaming of.

After six months without a city manager, the city of Dallas has narrowed down the field of replacements to four semifinalists including one serving as current interim city manager, plus candidates from Fort Worth, Michigan, and Georgia.

Dallas has been without a city manager since May, when previous city manager T.C. Broadnax left to take a job with the city of Austin. Since that time, Broadnax's former chief of staff Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has served as interim city manager.

The city retained Baker Tilly, a consulting firm, to recruit and compile candidates. (Baker Tilly famously erred in the brochure it created for the position by featuring a photo of the Houston skyline instead of Dallas; they've since replaced it with Dallas.)

A spokesperson for Baker Tilly did not respond to inquiries but according to D Magazine, an email listing the candidates has been sent to the Dallas City Council.

The semifinalists include:

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas’ current interim city manager
William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth
Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zachary Williams, a county chief operating officer in Georgia

All have more than 25 years' of public administration experience and have worked in similar capacities in their respective cities.

Before working in Fort Worth, Johnson was Baltimore’s transportation director and Atlanta’s deputy chief operating officer and public works commissioner.

Washington worked in Fort Worth and Austin before becoming Grand Rapids’ city manager.

Williams has mostly worked in Georgia at the county level, including serving as county manager in Fulton County and chief operating officer in DeKalb County.

Tolbert began working for the city in 1998, first as the city manager’s assistant and later in the aviation department. Broadnax hired her as his chief of staff in 2017.

Unlike the Mayor and the Dallas City Council, the city manager position in Dallas is not elected but is instead appointed by the city council, and is tasked with executing policies, overseeing the annual budget, and managing staff at city hall.

The council’s Ad Hoc Committee will choose finalists, introduce them to the public, and make an offer in early 2025.

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