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Month: August 2020
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Mark Cuban Foundation Offers Free AI Bootcamps Through Partnerships with Walmart, Elevate, and Headstorm
by Lauren Hawkins | Aug 24, 2020
In its second year, the initiative brought tech programming to 42 underserved DFW students through three virtual sessions. It plans to host another round of AI Bootcamps in Dallas, El Paso, Omaha, Chicago, and Green Bay later this year.
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 24, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given approval to Allied BioScience for its electrostatic spraying solution, SurfaceWise2. The next-gen coating will give critical protection to Texas-based companies like early partner American Airlines.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 24, 2020
Located about 40 miles south of Dallas, the new manufacturing facility will create 427 new jobs at full capacity.
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DI People: Texas Instruments, Comerica Bank, Omnitracs, Toyota, and Hunt Energy Make Executive Moves
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 21, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Sidley Austin LLP, HealthMine, Hope Cottage, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, TeamSupport, and more.
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How is COVID Affecting Youth in Dallas? The City Needs Your Help to Answer
by Alex Edwards | Aug 20, 2020
The City of Dallas is looking for students from 6th-12th grade and local data professionals to participate in a new challenge that uses real virus data from Dallas County. The deadline to apply as a participant, judge, or mentor is Aug. 31.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 20, 2020
With two new investments and a $2.5M evaluation, the startup plans to ship an input device that can better match the speed of the human brain in December.
CharaChorder thinks it's positioned as one of the leading consumer electronics startups in Texas.
CharaChorder thinks it's positioned as one of the leading consumer electronics startups in Texas.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 20, 2020
DBU hopes to integrate data flow seamlessly for its more than 80 undergraduate programs with the new platform from a former NFL linebacker.
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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
Aug 20, 2020
Jessica Vittorio gives advice on getting plugged into the entrepreneurial community as early as possible, thinking of surviving as an achievement, and being patient with the process.
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More than 15,000 Boss Women Attend Black Girl Magic Digital Summit
by Quincy Preston | Aug 19, 2020
Day Two concluded with pitch competition winners announced by Boss Media's Marty McDonald and Capital One's Shavonne Gordon.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 19, 2020
Last year, GEW FW and DSW attracted more than 12,000 attendees combined. To unite the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Dallas-Fort Worth, the organizations will share staff, resources, speakers, sponsorships, and marketing for both events.
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Fort Worth Serial Entrepreneur to Launch ‘Shark Tank’-Style Reality Show, Expand Hyena’s Comedy Club
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 19, 2020
Jeremy Yowell of ALG Holdings Family has some new North Texas ventures. He is currently in pre-production on a new show that helps businesses reorganize, restructure, and rediscover earning power, and is expanding Hyena's Comedy Club into a premier comedy club chain.
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by Michael Wood |
Aug 19, 2020
During the Dallas Regional Chamber's State of Higher Education event, leaders discussed how colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to help Texas respond to the pandemic and revitalize its economy.
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Mohr Partners Calls Its New Global HQ Lease a ‘Contrarian Workplace Strategy’
by Alex Edwards | Aug 19, 2020
The commercial real estate firm is placing a bet on the workplace design trend to de-densify. A high percentage of team members will work from private offices.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 19, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Bell's personal air vehicle with ducted fans, Cambium Learning's tags for unlocking digital content, Capital One's vehicle recommendations by user-valued features, StacyC's convertible motorized running cycle, USAA's indoor drone flight awareness system, and Walmart's workflow coordinator.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 18, 2020
The real estate iBuyer has resumed buying homes in Dallas and 20 other markets as home selling continues despite the pandemic.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 18, 2020
Amazon is creating a total of 3,500 new jobs in six cities across the U.S, including 600 in Dallas.
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