Month: January 2016

Photos by Kyla Davidson

The People Making Us a Well-Read City

by | Jan 29, 2016
We take a look at the booming literary scene in Dallas.
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Uber and The DEC
Dallas Fort-Worth: A Call To Innovate
by | Jan 29, 2016
Let’s come together to tell North Texas’ innovation story.
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Reel FX and Polyphonic Spree Present: A Live-Action Virtual Reality Concert
by | Jan 29, 2016
Reel FX and Polyphonic Spree teamed up to test the company’s abilities to film virtual reality.
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Why We Need to Grow our Eco-System, not an Echo Chamber
by | Jan 28, 2016
All industries have badges of honor. In the startup world, the badge consists of working on software, raising capital, chatting on Slack, keeping up with the latest tech trends, attending hackathons, preparing pitches, working at co-working spaces, and, sometimes, it’s obtained by just attending startups events.
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With Director Aboard, Regional Patent Office Buzzing With Activity

by | Jan 28, 2016
Hope Shimabuku has her work cut out for her leading the Regional Patent Office, but the engineer and intellectual property attorney is up for the challenge.
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How North Texas Helped Discover the God Particle
by | Jan 27, 2016
The God Particle, which is crucial to our understanding of the universe, was discovered in part by researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Alcon Experience Center Helps Eye-Care Company Share Its Vision
by | Jan 26, 2016
In December, the Alcon Experience Center, a 36,000-square-foot, $7 million facility, opened in south Fort Worth.
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Series: Dallas-Fort Worth’s Innovation Economy

by | Jan 25, 2016
Not so long ago, the most important consideration in a headquarter relocation or expansion project was real estate. Today, it is all about labor.
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Paul Voelker
Organization Aims to Ignite Creative Spirit in Richardson
by | Jan 24, 2016
Arts Incubator of Richardson is on a mission to ignite creative spirit and grow Richardson—and its surrounding areas—as a hub for artistic endeavors.
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Katherine Berry
Beyond Books: Dallas Public Library Answers Inventors’ Questions
by | Jan 22, 2016
Patent and Trademark Resource Centers are designed to serve independent inventors and small businesses whose understanding of intellectual property issues may be rudimentary.
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Finding the Innovation Zone
by | Jan 22, 2016
North Texas is home to some of the most important and influential businesses on the globe, the envy of even the most high-tech communities.
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Fixing Our Bilingual Teacher Shortage Crisis

by | Jan 21, 2016
The answer lies in our children.
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High School Student Takes Grain From Brewery to Dog Dish
by | Jan 21, 2016
Paw Licking Treats, originally a project for school, are made from the spent grain leftover from Kyler Ashley's parents' brewery.
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History of Innovation: The Fashion Industry
by | Jan 20, 2016
North Texas’ fashionable history traces back to the 1910s and 1920s, when Dallas—and its neighbor, Highland Park—were just beginning.
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Real-World Schooling
by | Jan 19, 2016
My big idea is that we set up internship programs and offer more job readiness classes in high schools throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
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