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Month: January 2019
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Quest for Capital:
The Dallas-Fort Worth Difference
by Jeff Bounds | Jan 29, 2019
Looking for startup capital? Dallas-Fort Worth has a powerful landscape of early-stage funders, from family offices to angels and VCs to institutional investors. Successfully finding the funds takes knowing where—and how—to look.
by Lauren Hawkins |
Jan 29, 2019
Don Morphy founder Daniel Mofor was recognized as this year's Rising Star in menswear at the 22nd Annual Fashion Group International awards. Tommy Hilfiger was among the global fashion icons at the presentation in New York City.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 29, 2019
You’ll also find news from AVYST, Freese and Nichols, Health Mart, Daseke, Rosewood Corp., and Jones Day in this roundup of leadership and executive activity at North Texas businesses, firms, and organizations.
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by Blair Welch |
Jan 29, 2019
The SMU Master of Arts in Design and Innovation program is welcoming Helms, Intuit's VP of design, as its new mentor for the spring semester.
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Feast Your Eyes on This: Dallas’ Unicorn-Themed Dessert Bar
by Lauren Hawkins | Jan 28, 2019
The Magical Dessert Bar, located in Deep Ellum, is being called the first-of-its-kind in the U.S by its entrepreneurial founders. The first month has seen so much success, the shop already has a Houston branch in the works.
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by Jonathan Auping |
Jan 28, 2019
There's an underlying connectedness between people and companies that transcends our geography, says Tech Titans' Bill Sproull. Collisions between industries, startups, universities, and civic leaders start a chain of events that we can predict only to a certain point. And that unknown is exciting.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 28, 2019
The IoT expert says North Texas' concentration of industry producers has "long enabled the innovation potential of the convergence of communication, community, and computation." Here are Brody's tech predictions for the future.
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ICYMI: North Texas Breaks Out, Female Entrepreneurs Make Waves, TCU Teen Becomes Youngest MythBuster
by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 26, 2019
From companies making Dallas-Fort Worth an emerging tech hub (Infosys, UTSW, AT&T) to accolades (Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Jacobs, and more) to our weekly top 10 (NaturalShrimp), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Project Runway: New Innovation Officer Tackles Travel Roadblocks at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
by Payton Potter | Jan 25, 2019
Biometric scanning, virtual reality, and augmented reality are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to improving the airport experience, says Dallas Fort Worth Airport's Chief Innovation Officer.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jan 25, 2019
Here's why founder James West is looking to a medical marijuana future in Texas. Arfinn Med officially launched its online cannabis platform in January.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 25, 2019
You’ll also find out about how research at the University of Texas at Dallas may help determine who is at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 24, 2019
When it comes to a North Texas breakout moment, Jain says "if you don't zoom out and see all the different pieces coming together, you'll miss what is about to happen here."
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ClubCorp Launches Luxe Traveling Wedding Showcase, Win-a-Wedding Contest Coming to Dallas
by Payton Potter | Jan 24, 2019
Brides and grooms to-be are invited to tour 10 ClubCorp country clubs across North Texas, meet industry experts, and compete for a $10,000 wedding package in a first-of-its-kind showcase.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2019
You’ll also find news about Bios Partners, Essentium, Discovery Midstream Partners, Cypress Growth Capital, FoodMaven, Tenet Healthcare, Integrity Marketing, and Salesforce in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving businesses with North Texas ties.
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by Payton Potter |
Jan 23, 2019
As Wildcat Management—a woman-owned real estate investment company—embarks on the final phase of restoration for the Purse Building, the last pieces of West End's innovative redevelopment are falling into place.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 23, 2019
In anticipation of its Super Bowl advertisement with Kristin Chenoweth, Irving-headquartered Avocados From Mexico has created a multi-experience interactive platform with a feature that uses AI to match users with adoptable local dogs.
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