Month: September 2017

Gaming Goldrush: Is Frisco Poised to Become an Esports Capital?

by | Sep 29, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth pillars in esports talk about the industry's rise — and how North Texas fits into the mix — at LaunchPad City.
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Panel and Play: Esports at Launchpad City in Frisco, Texas
Esports: Scenes from Panel & Play at LaunchPad City
by | Sep 29, 2017

Frisco ranks high on the scoreboard for a gaming capital, said panelists at a Panel & Play event hosted by LaunchPad City on Thursday. North Texas leaders gathered to talk about the rise of esports — and how the region fits into the mix....

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Diane Jones Allen
UTA’s Diane Jones Allen Named to Resilient Design Panel
by | Sep 29, 2017
The national panel will look at what urban design policies can help cities better withstand natural disasters.
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OpenKey
Plano-based OpenKey Expands Global Reach With Partnership
by | Sep 29, 2017
Guests staying at Worldhotels affiliates will now be able to use features such as such as keyless entry, remote check-in, and streamlined booking services with the OpenKey platform. 
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Discovery: Aircraft Composites, BRIT & TCU, Retail Discounts, Math Assessment

by | Sep 29, 2017
Researchers across North Texas are doing cutting-edge work in a variety of fields. Here are some examples.
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teladoc
Teladoc Looking to Boost AI, Tech With Former Pandora CEO
by | Sep 28, 2017
As a new member to the board of directors, Brian McAndrews will serve on Teladoc’s audit and compensation committees.
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security
Local Companies Display Latest Security Tech at ASIS Expo
by | Sep 28, 2017
From autonomous robots to a crime-fighting app, companies with local ties featured their latest security inventions this week.
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robot
Meet Rover, Texas Instrument’s First Educational Robot
by | Sep 28, 2017
TI developed Rover to "demystify robotics," and offer students a less intimidating gateway into coding.
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On Tap: Nick Kennedy at Dallas New Tech, eSports Panel, Infinity Mirror Room
& Cyber Future Summit

Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Jacobs
Jacobs Wins $1.12B Services Contract at NASA Flight Center
by | Sep 27, 2017
Dallas-based Jacobs will provide science, engineering, and technical support for programs including the Space Launch System, and the International Space Station.
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LEED
Going Green: DFW a Leader in
LEED-Certified Construction
by | Sep 27, 2017
Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington have more than half of the 6,945 LEED-certified residential construction projects in Texas, according to an ABODO analysis.
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Jared Skinner and Shama Hyder
Dallas Architecture Studio ‘Bakes’ Marketing Into Physical Design
by | Sep 27, 2017
MADE partners social media marketing pioneer Shama Hyder and architectural designer Jared Skinner to work at the intersection of marketing, technology, and the physical environment.
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DALLAS-ARLINGTON-FORT WORTH PATENTS, WEEK OF 9/19/17: Patents were granted to Fujitsu, Blackberry Limited, The Nielsen Company, Bank of America, Apple, Cisco, Brigham Young University, and Qorvo.

Dallas Invents: 91 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 19

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranked no. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros nationally. Patents were granted to Amazon, ATT, Blackberry, FedEx, CoorsTek, Lennox, Mary Kay, Toshiba, Reata Pharmaceuticals, and more.
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Avocados From Mexico Opens Innovation Center in Irving
by | Sep 26, 2017
The marketing subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association carved out space in its Irving headquarters at Urban Towers for the Culinary Innovation Center. 
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Gems by the Foot Aids Refugee Women, Families
by | Sep 26, 2017
The online jewelry company gives 10 percent of its proceeds to benefit the women and families of the International Rescue Committee.
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One Man Drives Council of Government’s Autonomous Vehicle Efforts
by | Sep 26, 2017
Thomas Bamonte is at the controls of NCTCG’s efforts to make the region a national leader in driverless technology and the public policies that will address it.
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