Month: August 2019

Photo Recap: Health Wildcatters Hosts its Second Hackathon

by | Aug 16, 2019
The Texas Healthcare Challenge gives healthcare consumers the opportunity to find new innovations to systems that might be broken. After the teams went head-to-head with their solutions, a total prize package valued at more than $360K was awarded.
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The Arts Incubator of Richardson is (Finally) Opening its First Physical Location
by | Aug 16, 2019
For more than a decade, AIR has been searching for a permanent location. Now, it may have found its home. We dive into what that will mean for Richardson, and why AIR says it's the only incubator of its kind in North Texas north of downtown Dallas.
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Discovery: UTA Seeks Best Way to Recycle Fracking Wastewater; UNT Professor Tackles Global Food Insecurity
by | Aug 16, 2019
You’ll also find out about research at UT Southwestern that suggests timing and dosage changes might have a positive effect in treating some cancers in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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The Rankings Are In: Rapidly Rising Revenues Put DFW Companies on National Lists
by | Aug 16, 2019
These high-performing North Texas companies are being recognized on the Inc. 5000 and the Fortune 100 lists for business growth.
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Follow the Money: Belluscura Raises $2.7M, Systum Gets $10.7M; Diodes Plans $428M Acquisition

by | Aug 15, 2019
You’ll also find news about deals totaling at least $202 million, including Systum, Green Brick Partners, TPG, Curbio, The Pursuant Group, Sabre, Rent-A-Center, and ECi Software Solutions in this roundup of funding, mergers, and acquisitions involving companies with interests in North Texas.
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How a Dallas ‘MomPreneur’ Is Rewriting the Rules of Clothing Rental Services
by | Aug 15, 2019
The fashion magazines have declared it's the "year of the rental," and new services are starting to pop up. But Parcel22, founded by a local mom, is a subscription service that targets a different kind of audience: Gen Z.
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Pursuant Group Acquires Boston-based Nonprofit Fundraising Platform Causemo
by | Aug 15, 2019
The Dallas-based nonprofit fundraising and tech company says the acquisition continues its efforts to invest in data-driven technology solutions.
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European Wax Center is Moving its Corporate Headquarters to Plano
by | Aug 15, 2019
The national corporation has begun its move from Florida, bringing 100 jobs to North Texas with it. In June, EWC was the Cause Marketing Champion in the 1st Annual Franchise Innovation Awards.
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Hedera Hashgraph Gets IBM and Tata Communications For Its Governing Council

by | Aug 15, 2019
Hedera Hashgraph has announced two more members to govern changes to its enterprise-ready distributed ledger platform. As Hedera moves closer to its Mainnet going live, we look back on how the Council came to be, what its role in the Mainnet launch will be, and what companies are involved.
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This New ‘One-Stop Shop for Homeowners’ Does Everything From Christmas Lights to Landscaping
by | Aug 14, 2019
Frisco-based Chorbie provides full-service, on-demand solutions that are more convenient for homeowners. We spoke with the CEO and co-founder to discuss his plans to become the go-to experts for adding value and comfort to a property in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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It’s Alive: ‘Dallas’ First Living Mural’ Gets Installed in Uptown
by | Aug 14, 2019
Uptown Dallas Inc. is transforming the district one mural at a time, this time with a mossy and floral creation bringing something new to the mix.
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AccessElite Launches Healthcare Membership Program in Dallas
by | Aug 14, 2019
Through this 'first-of-its-kind' program, AccessElite members can book same-day appointments, directly speak with a network of specialty physicians, and more.
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Public Transport Technology: Taming the Wild West

by | Aug 13, 2019
Digital Fight Club's Fight #1 will feature Robert Mundinger, founder of TheMap.io, versus Steven Duong, associate vice president of AECOM's Design + Planning and Economics, as the Fighters.
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A Cup of Clio: This New Startup is Bringing Italian Coffee to North Texas
by | Aug 13, 2019
Clio's founders spent 10 years traveling to and from Italy to perfect its brew. Now, the startup—which bills itself as an "alternative to Keurig"—is ready to launch and grow its Highland Park-based team.
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Plano Cloud Software Provider Raises $10.7M in New Round
by | Aug 13, 2019
Systum, a business solutions firm, will use the funding to add new functionality to its cloud-based software and to expand its marketing and sales efforts.
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DI People: Linear Labs, Ryan, TTN Fleet Solutions Make Leadership Moves
by | Aug 13, 2019
Also, you’ll find news from the City of Carrollton, EnLink Midstream, McCarthy Holdings, and Builders FirstSource in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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