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Dallas’ Nasher Sculpture Center Announces the 2020 Winners of $2K in Artist Grants

by | Jun 26, 2020
The Nasher Artists Grants program provides financial aid to ten artists of North Texas to support their studio and curatorial practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Now Streaming: Dallas-Based AfroLandTV is the New ‘Netflix for the Global Pan African Diaspora’
by | Jun 25, 2020
The newly launched streaming platform is the first to showcase original TV shows and movies that are African, African American, Black European, Caribbean, and Afro-Latino on a global scale.
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The ‘Un-Agency’: Why a Third‑Generation Dallas Business Owner Built a Company to Connect ‘Gig’ Talent
MAG Impact Collective Founder Zach Weismann helps solo branding, marketing, strategy, and design experts benefit from belonging to a team while remaining independent. The social entrepreneur pairs the talent with organizations and businesses that need nimble, affordable expertise focused on impact.
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Black in Business: North Texas Entrepreneurs Give Advice, Share Perspective, and Open Dialogue
by | Jun 22, 2020
In this series, we speak with five local founders on what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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New Dallas PE Firm Bootstrap Ventures Makes $1M Investment in Behavior-Driven Ad Platform

by | Jun 16, 2020
The investment in Perpetual Media, which can turn most any screen into a targeted advertising platform, is the boutique firm's first strategic tech investment. Founded in April, Bootstrap Ventures specializes in deals related to water rights.
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DI People: TREC, Farmer Brothers, McKesson, TDIndustries Make Moves
by | Jun 12, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Freese and Nichols, CSW Industrials, OYO Hotels & Homes, Cyber Defense Labs, and more.
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In the Face of Change, Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas Step Up. Here’s How You Can Too
by | Jun 12, 2020
In this series, we speak with six local founders on what it means to be Black in business—and what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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DIFF Revives the Drive-In Movie Trend With a New Summer Series
by | Jun 11, 2020
Following the cancellation of the Dallas International Film Festival in April, Dallas Film CEO Johnathan Brownlee knew he had to pivot. Drive-in movies became the solution in a world of COVID—but Brownlee sees the trend continuing long after the dust settles.
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Look Inside the Architectural Plans From the Winners of AIA Dallas’ 2020 Unbuilt Design Awards

by | Jun 1, 2020
Four projects—ones that aren't constructed, and may never be—from local architects were recognized last week by the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
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top 10 most read stories on Dallas Innovates in May 2020
Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in May
by | Jun 1, 2020
From Amazon hiring in Oak Cliff to great places to work in DFW and Texas, here are our 10 most-read stories in May.
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Pandemic Spurs Workspace Architecture, Design Innovation
HKS President and CEO Dan Noble envisions the future of offices, sports, and more.
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top 10 most popular stories on Dallas Innovates in March 2020
Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in April
by | May 8, 2020
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention amidst the COVID-19 outbreak last month. We've got learning in the living room, mask makers, how Vari is 'work spacing' the workspace, Jacobs' response to the pandemic, and more.
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How Dallas’ Travelocity (and its Roaming Gnome) Are Keeping Globetrotting Alive—and Your Zooms Interesting

by | May 7, 2020
You could win $250.
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#WeAreHEWMAN: Dallas Citizen Science Effort Crowdsources Gamers to Help End the COVID-19 Threat
by | Apr 27, 2020
BALANCED Media|Technology and Complexity Gaming have launched a citizen science effort that will test drug compounds against coronavirus. Now, the Dallas organizations are asking the video game community to join in.
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From left, University of Texas at Dallas and SMU. [Photos: UTD, Andrew Smith; SMU, courtesy]
Solution Fund: UT Dallas and SMU Partner With RevTech on Higher Ed (SAFE) Schools Challenge
by | Apr 23, 2020
The COVID-19 mission, should you choose to accept it: To create a low-risk campus environment that could exist after state and local executive orders related to the pandemic have expired.
 Apply by April 30.
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RevTech Awards $40,000 in Impact Grants to 8 Dallas-Area Startups and Nonprofits
by | Apr 22, 2020
RevTech expects the grants to deliver more than $1.5 million of community impact. Recipients include Cafe Momentum, COOKED-19, Cooklist, among others with a mission to lift up the city of Dallas.
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