Month: November 2016

Disd Collegiate

DISD to Add 10 More Collegiate Academies Next Fall

by | Nov 16, 2016
The programs are part of a growing partnership between Dallas ISD and Dallas County Community College District helping train future workforce talent.
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spectacles
Snapchat Spectacles Expected to Make Texas Stop Soon
by | Nov 16, 2016
The sunglasses capture video clips that upload wirelessly to image-messaging app.
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Supersonic Aircraft
Lockheed Going Full Speed on Supersonic Aircraft
by | Nov 16, 2016
The goal is to shorten travel times for cross-country flights in half.
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securonix funding
Facebook to Triple Size of Fort Worth Data Center, Investment Could Surpass $1B
by | Nov 16, 2016
About a year ago, Facebook bought an additional 39 acres near its site in the Alliance development.
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American Airlines Security Lines

American Airlines’ New Tech to Speed Up Security Lines

by | Nov 15, 2016
Automated screening lanes expected to reduce wait times by 30 percent.
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innovation
Signposts of Innovation: Allaying the Fears of AI
by | Nov 15, 2016
Panelists at the Signposts of Innovation event at the Dallas Regional Chamber take on artificial intelligence's role in innovation.
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Thanksgiving Tower
WeWork Bringing Coworking to Thanksgiving Tower
by | Nov 15, 2016
The 80,000-square-foot coworking space in Thanksgiving Tower will be WeWork's largest space in the country.
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Entrepreneurship Soldiers
Former Soldiers Armed for Entrepreneurship
by | Nov 15, 2016
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has 58,587 veteran-owned companies, the most in the state, according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners.
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Samsung

Samsung Jumps into Connected Car Game with $8B Purchase

by | Nov 14, 2016
The acquisition is the biggest deal in Samsung's history.
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Sci-Tech Discovery Center Adds Maker Program for Veterans
by | Nov 14, 2016
During the monthly event, veterans learn various engineering and construction skills such as metalworking, soldering, and woodworking.
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Entrepreneur of the Year
New Western Expands Comps System to South Texas
by | Nov 14, 2016
Comps lets customers pull and customize live CMA data on recently sold and leased properties in their areas.
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real estate
DisruptCRE: Tech in Real Estate is Changing Fast
by | Nov 14, 2016
Entrepreneurs at DisruptCRE learned about what is coming in tech disruption in the real estate industry.
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Trigger's Toys

Trigger’s Toys Provides Financial, Emotional Support for Children with Medical Needs

by | Nov 11, 2016
In addition to toys and therapy dog visits, the nonprofit funds medical equipment and pays off medical bills for families in need.
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neurological
Catapult Health Garners $10M in Series B Funding
by | Nov 11, 2016
Catapult sends nurse practitioners to workplaces to screen employees for preventable diseases.
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award
Top Award for African-American Writers goes to UNT Student
by | Nov 11, 2016
The novel tells the story of a woman in the 1960s civil rights movement through the eyes of her 8-year-old daughter.
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UTA Study Examines Paying Attention, Self Control
by | Nov 11, 2016
Paying attention and self control are essential to success in academic and other pursuits.
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