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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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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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Get Growing: Dallas’ Gardenuity and Alto Will Deliver a Garden to Your Door
by | Mar 20, 2020
During a time of COVID-19 social distancing, these local startups wanted a way for the North Texas community to grow together—literally.
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‘We are All in This Together’: EarthX2020, the World’s Largest Environmental Gathering, is Going Virtual
by | Mar 19, 2020
EarthX2020, hosted in partnership with the National Geographic Society, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This year's event will be an all-new virtual experience from April 23-25.
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‘Drybar for Women of Color’: Pressed Roots Launches Flagship Store in Dallas

by | Mar 12, 2020
To all the super curly, coily, and kinky-textured girls, rejoice: The first luxury blow-out bar for women of color is now open. Check out our photo gallery for a glimpse at the launch party and a look inside the salon.
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Office Envy: These 15 Dallas‑Fort Worth Companies Attract Top Talent With Their Innovative Spaces
Take a look inside a few local companies giving us office envy. They're more than just a pretty space—these unique spaces work hard to reflect their company's culture, one of the most important tools for attracting top talent. 
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Call to Action: Parkland’s Innovation Center Writes the Book on Healthcare and Community Collaboration
by | Mar 9, 2020
North Texas is one of the first metros to use a web-based information exchange to generate collaboration between the community’s healthcare and social sectors. Now the pioneering PCCI is sharing its solutions in a new playbook.
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Motherboard: Richardson’s High-Tech Past, Present, and Future Honored in New UTD Art Installation
by | Mar 6, 2020
UT Dallas' School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) is unveiling its modular sculptural installation tomorrow. The 30-foot-long installation—made of steel, LED lighting, and projections—will be housed in the Richardson Innovation Quarter (aka The IQ).
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‘Not Your Father’s Data Center’: Compass Datacenters Joins B2B Podcast Trend

by | Mar 5, 2020
Dallas-based Compass Datacenters has a new industry-related podcast, which fits right in during a time when around 52 million people are tuning in to business podcasts.
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Avocados From Mexico’s New Restaurant Comes With an Innovation Incubator
by | Mar 4, 2020
Texas is one of the largest state beneficiaries from the economic activity generated by avocado imports—the small, package-less fruit contributed $3.4 billion to the U.S. GDP in 2017 alone. And through the brand's new "living lab,” it hopes to expand its impressive penetration in the market—and reinvent every established marketing rule along the way.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in February
by | Mar 2, 2020
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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Dallas’ Kim O. Collabs on a New Collection With Celebrity Stylist J. Bolin
by | Feb 28, 2020
The new line, called The Debut, will take the runway for the first time tonight. A portion of proceeds will go to domestic violence victims through Kim O.'s nonprofit, Action with Compassion.
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Best Foot Forward: Maija Benincasa’s High-Tech Heels Combine Luxury with Comfort

by | Feb 21, 2020
Next on the list for the Dallas-based shoe designer is to bring a "femme-forward" touch to sneakers.
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Meet Night Media: The Dallas Digital Talent Agency Behind Some of the World’s Biggest YouTube Stars
by | Feb 20, 2020
Reed Duchscher and his team at Night Media manage a group of online superstars who collectively get over a billion monthly views.
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Artist Uprising Brings ‘Work Hard Shop Harder’ Mural to The Shops at Park Lane
by | Feb 19, 2020
The Dallas-headquartered art group also recently collaborated with Common Desk to fill its new downtown Dallas location with eclectic artwork.
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Radical Collaboration: Good Pitch Local at EarthxFilm Will Seed Stories of Change in Texas
by | Feb 18, 2020
Good Pitch Local Texas will convene filmmakers, change-makers, organizations, and funders to catalyze projects and build capacity for social good. Call for entries: Storytellers and media makers of all types (XR, film, podcasts, photography, and more) can apply online. But hurry, deadline is Feb. 29.
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