Month: July 2017

Dr. Hesham Sadek

UTSW Researcher Leading Team Seeking Ways to Regenerate Damaged Heart Muscle

by | Jul 25, 2017
Dr. Hesham Sadek will be the American coordinator for a team of researchers in Madrid, London, Paris, Stockholm, and New York.
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fintech
Fort Worth Fintech Exec Named to List of ‘Innovators to Watch’
by | Jul 24, 2017
Elevate Credit CEO Ken Rees was one of 44 financial leaders recognized in Bank Innovation's “2017 Innovators to Watch” list.
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Medical Startup has Opened Digital Doors for Texas Nurses
by | Jul 24, 2017
With more than $4 million in venture capital funding, digital staffing startup, Nomad Health, is branching out in Texas to widen the freelance market for nurses.
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Dallas Major Player in Uber’s New Trucking App
by | Jul 24, 2017
The company piloted the app with routes between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
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On Tap: Disney Institute, Ritz-Carlton Happy Hour & Net Worth

Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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tech talent
CBRE Report: DFW One of Best for Tech Talent
by | Jul 21, 2017
The report is a comprehensive analysis of labor market conditions, cost, and quality for highly skilled technology workers in the U.S. and Canada.
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UNT Prof’s Laser Tech Licensed by Australian Research Group
by | Jul 21, 2017
The agreement marks the first time a UNT researcher's patented technology has been licensed, according to the university.
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red bull
AT&T Innovation Center Creates Data Tech for Red Bull Coolers
by | Jul 21, 2017
Broken and disappearing coolers require money, energy, and time that companies such as Red Bull look to conserve. There to solve the issues is Plano's AT&T Foundry, the Dallas-based telecom company's Internet of Things innovation lab.
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pitch

Ask a VC: Event Gives Entrepreneurs Insight into Getting Noticed by Funders

by | Jul 21, 2017
The event was the first of many Stephen Hays, Sammy Abdullah, and Kevin Vela hope to offer in the startup community.
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blockchain
Blockchain & IoT: Oaken Innovations Carves Niche in Cryptocurrency
by | Jul 20, 2017
With two global contest wins and a partnership with Toyota Research Institute's mobility ecosystem, the startup is making a name for itself in the realm of blockchain.
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Scientel
Allen Taps Scientel Solutions for Smart City Network
by | Jul 20, 2017
The partnership will make Allen a smarter, more efficient place where residents can live, work, and play.
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Target
Target, KaBOOM! Challenge Offers $720K for City Redevelopment Designs
by | Jul 20, 2017
The grants are to transform unconventional city spaces such as sidewalks, bus stops, and even laundromats into kid-friendly, playable "PLAces."
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literacy

Dallas Team 1 of 8 Moving on in Literacy XPRIZE Contest

by | Jul 19, 2017
PeopleForWords — made up of members from Southern Methodist University and Dallas-based Literacy Instruction for Texas — was selected from 109 teams.
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Texas A&M Law School Introduces Incubator Program
by | Jul 19, 2017
Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth is launching the first incubator-type program in Texas to assist law grads' transitions into law practices. 
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Crashed Drone
New Plano Company Will Focus on Drone Repair
by | Jul 19, 2017
Offering three facilities nationwide and more than 220 employees trained in drone repair, Fortress UAV is ready to become the largest, and most comprehensive, facility for drone repair in North America.
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Dallas Vegan City
Dallas Named One of Top Vegan Cities in America
by | Jul 19, 2017
Measured by cities' flavors, fashion, and culture, VegNews ranked Dallas No. 8 on its list of vegan-friendly cities.
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