“Creativity happens within constraints," says Daniel, who was recently appointed as the City of Dallas Cultural Affairs Commissioner for District 6. "Let's do more than make it work, let’s make it dope.”
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J. Damany Daniel [Photo: The Event Nerd]
The Event Nerd is Opening a Studio in Deep Ellum to Plan Virtual Experiences
by Alex Edwards | Apr 14, 2021
Event innovator J. Damany Daniel, founder of The Event Nerd, marries storytelling and technology to host accessible, unforgettable virtual events for both large and small companies.
“Creativity happens within constraints," says Daniel, who was recently appointed as the City of Dallas Cultural Affairs Commissioner for District 6. "Let's do more than make it work, let’s make it dope.”
“Creativity happens within constraints," says Daniel, who was recently appointed as the City of Dallas Cultural Affairs Commissioner for District 6. "Let's do more than make it work, let’s make it dope.”
by Alex Edwards |
Apr 13, 2021
From a space in Garland, Founder Tyler Shin and his Revolving Kitchen team have one goal in mind: help restaurants cook great food. With their 25 fully outfitted commissary kitchen rentals, operators have the infrastructure and equipment needed to reach a rapidly growing segment of consumers. Recently launched is what Shin calls the “future of food” in Dallas: a virtual food hall app that allows customers to order from multiple restaurants with a single delivery fee.
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by Leah Frazier |
Mar 31, 2021
"It's going down." The newest audio only app, Clubhouse, has taken social media by storm with its big-name visitors and exclusivity. Here's how you can get started, courtesy of some hot tips from PR maven Leah Frazier.
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by Michaela Markels |
Mar 29, 2021
The Capital One and UT Dallas event brings together young female students with the goal of inspiring them to pursue their interests in fields such as science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This year, new activities also taught attendees how to create logos for their personal brand and prepare for future job interviews.
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7-Eleven Opens Its First Corporate-Owned Drive-Thru With a Laredo Taco Company at an Evolution Store in Dallas
by Alex Edwards | Mar 23, 2021
Coming to 7-Eleven's Evolution Store on Park Lane and Abrams Road is the first-ever Laredo Taco Company drive-thru restaurant. It marks the latest innovation at one of the Irving-based retailer's 'lab stores,' an experiential testing ground for patrons to try new concepts.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 23, 2021
Built in 1888, The Continental Gin Building in Deep Ellum was the largest cotton processing equipment manufacturing operation in the U.S. and has served as space for artists. Now "The Gin" has been reimagined as a hospitality-focused, mixed-use destination that can—once again—serve as a hub of innovation.
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by Alex Edwards |
Mar 22, 2021
Arizona-based Tallwave provides customer experience (CX) solutions to strengthen ties with customers. It's a movement the design company sees accelerating post-pandemic.
CX, a relatively new term, is a broader form of UX that extends beyond the product. DFW was named top spot for UX professionals in a recent 2021 Jobs on the Rise report.
CX, a relatively new term, is a broader form of UX that extends beyond the product. DFW was named top spot for UX professionals in a recent 2021 Jobs on the Rise report.
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by Bella Pinera |
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas transplant Chris Tock helps educate people new to sewing by sharing what he's learned through his YouTube channel, which has garnered over 70,000 subscribers.
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Meet AECOM’s Dev Rastogi, the Local Exec Spearheading Infrastructure Projects That Could Redefine Transportation
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 23, 2021
To Rastogi, a high speed rail and the Texas Hyperloop aren’t the only exciting transportation technologies on the horizon. The VP at AECOM is part of gamechanging ideas—like electrifying roadways and automated/connected vehicles—that could soon transform our day-to-day lives.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 18, 2021
2020 was "really an opportunity for esports to shine with traditional sports on hiatus" says Mike Rufail. The esports innovator talks about the team's new HQ in Victory Park, the pandemic's impact on esports, efforts to "get out the gamer" vote, and what's next.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 25, 2021
The Seasoned app connects industry-only job seekers with opportunities and helps restaurant operators quickly make hires at a significantly lower cost than the traditional hiring process. Some of Dallas-Fort Worth's biggest operators like Starbucks, McDonald's, and Chipotle already approve.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 19, 2021
The co-founders behind Dallas-based Allie + Bess have announced their first collaboration with a fellow Texas-based female entrepreneur, despite operating mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tyler Shin’s ‘Ghost Kitchens’ To Help Food Entrepreneurs Capitalize on a Booming Delivery Market
by Sandra Engelland | Jan 10, 2021
The Garland-based business offers 25 commercial kitchens that are helping over 50 entrepreneurs expand their food-based businesses.
Shin's Garland-based startup just launched a platform for users to order from several virtual restaurants at once with a single delivery fee.
Shin's Garland-based startup just launched a platform for users to order from several virtual restaurants at once with a single delivery fee.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 7, 2021
The collective strength of the innovation ecosystem and intellectual capital
in Dallas-Fort Worth is a force to be reckoned with.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 1, 2021
Founder and "Creative-in-Chief" Marissa Heyl buys ethically sourced fabrics and uses plus-size, trans, and non-binary models to show the beauty of diversity.
In addition to her fair trade fashion company, Heyl recently opened Etico, a sustainable women’s collective in Fort Worth, where she recruits BIPOC-owned brands.
In addition to her fair trade fashion company, Heyl recently opened Etico, a sustainable women’s collective in Fort Worth, where she recruits BIPOC-owned brands.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 1, 2021
Let's take a look back on the stories that have grabbed our readers' attention the most this year.
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