Month: March 2020

May the Trust Be With You: Plano Entrepreneur Shares His Latest Book on Kindle, Free

by | Mar 26, 2020
But hurry: "The Book of Trust" is free on Kindle through March 27. Plano author Yoram Solomon also has seven timely tips for companies and leaders on how to operate with trust in a world gone virtual.
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Booster Lauds New Dallas Mobile Fueling Ordinance as Vital in COVID-19 Pandemic
by | Mar 26, 2020
Booster says the ordinance will better allow it to bring gas to its clients who are sheltering in place.
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PrimeVOX escude COVID-19
PrimeVox Doubles Staff, Moves Into New Frisco Offices, and Boosts Telecom Capabilities During COVID-19
by | Mar 26, 2020
CEO Luke Escude says business is up as companies working remotely during COVID-19 need more voice conferencing options.
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Smart Electric Motor Maker Linear Labs Benefits from Supply Chain Independence
by | Mar 26, 2020
The unique attributes of Linear Labs' Hunstable Electric Turbine sets the Fort Worth company apart from other manufacturers of electric motors dependent upon materials sourced from specific regions.
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Dallas’ Unique Software Development is 3D Printing Respirators for the COVID-19 Shortage

by | Mar 26, 2020
For healthcare workers locally and nationally, the software development company is producing as many as 400 respirators a day—pro bono—with its 20 in-house printers. And, the design can be sanitized, allowing a common surgical mask to be reused 6-10 times.
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Startups, Listen Up: Dallas Entrepreneurs Trey Bowles and Nick Kennedy Have a New Podcast
by | Mar 25, 2020
The SwitchBacks podcast will share 'The Never Told Stories of Entrepreneurs' to help startups figure out the best steps for survival.
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BuzzBallz Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 Through Hand Sanitizer Production
by | Mar 25, 2020
The Carrollton-based company plans to donate 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to Texas healthcare facilities, municipalities, and retail personnel in the next week.
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North Texas Startup Offers At‑Home COVID‑19 Test Kits, Gets Overwhelming Response

by | Mar 25, 2020
Demand was so high, Assist Health Group quickly ran out of the kits and had to put a waiting list in place.
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Dallas Invents: 149 Patents Granted for Week of March 17
by | Mar 25, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 13 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Amazon Technologies' bulk data uploading, Capital One Services' automated system for vehicle tracking, IBM's methods and systems for multiple drone delivery system with in-flight handoff, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation's automated facial biological recognition, Shopify's network virtualization policy management system and Toyota's autonomous vehicle operation in view-obstructed environments.
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The North Texas Fashion Industry is Making Medical Masks Amid Shortages to Fight COVID-19
by | Mar 24, 2020
We spoke with six locals in fashion who are all facing the coronavirus pandemic head-on by sewing, importing, sourcing, or donating medical masks.
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Front Lines: UTD Researchers Donate Personal Protective Gear for Parkland’s COVID-19 Response
by | Mar 24, 2020
The research staff delivered 72,000 gloves and more to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas for distribution to hospital workers involved in patient care.
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Roslyn Dawson Thompson, President & CEO, Texas Women's Foundation Matthew Randazzo, President & CEO, The Dallas Foundation Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton President & CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas David Scullin, President & CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas

Quaranstreaming: SVP Dallas is Taking Impact Online with a Digital Gathering

by | Mar 24, 2020
On Thursday, leaders from four of North Texas' most respected foundations will discuss how the local social impact community is responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. 
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DI People: Compass Datacenters, Marconi Make SVP Announcements
by | Mar 24, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership activity by businesses and organizations in North Texas, you'll also find news from Stevens Transport and Plunk Smith.
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SmartCounseling Has a New Virtual Suite for Mental Health Providers to Expand Online Services
by | Mar 23, 2020
Due to the effects of COVID-19, Southlake-based SmartCounseling is working to reduce costs for mental health services. The company's new platform also allows licensed professionals to expand their services online quickly.
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Trimming Branches: Banking Companies Increase Focus on Digital Banking
by | Mar 23, 2020
A new report from JLL shows that while the number of bank branch locations is falling, technology isn't ending the need for in-person banking help.
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