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On Tap: Mad Scientist Ball, Citymakers & IoT Business Expo

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North Texans Launch Talent Agency for Fashion Influencers
by | Feb 14, 2018
Estate Five will focus on representing a wide range of talent, something its leaders feel the larger agencies have lacked thus far, according to Business of Fashion.
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Unbranded
Dallas Pop-up Shop Unbranded Takes Up Residence at The Statler
by | Feb 14, 2018
After years of running temporarily during the holiday season, Unbranded is transitioning into a full-time operation.
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On Tap: BionorthTX Event, Cocktails + Conversation & Foodies for Philanthropy
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Festival of Ideas

UTA Festival of Ideas: There’s ‘No One Path’ to Becoming an Entrepreneur

by | Feb 12, 2018
The annual event hosted by UTA empowered youth to take that leap of faith to become their own boss no matter what they’re passionate about.
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Thought Leaders: Village Tech Schools
by | Feb 7, 2018
Q+A | Musings on innovation from the region's paradigm-shifting companies and organizations
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Trend
New Event Series Looks to Align Dallas’ Trendsetting Creatives
by | Feb 5, 2018
There are a number of creative Dallasites disrupting their respective fields, but cross functional collaboration doesn't always come easy. Devin Edwards launched Trend to break down the barriers.
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On Tap: Trend, BrainHealth Lecture & LinkedIn Local
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The Cedars: Urban Life Takes Root

by | Jan 30, 2018

Bennett Miller is gone now but the Dallas urban pioneer — who bristled at being called a real estate developer — was the first to reimagine buildings in The Cedars when most people were avoiding this neighborhood situated on the southern fringe of downtown Dallas.

It was the early 1980s, and Miller bought several old buildings that he would convert into edgy urban lofts, starting a movement that would eventually gain steam and return Dallas’ oldest neighborhood to some of the vibrancy it enjoyed in its heyday....

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The Altruists: North Texans Are Making Social Innovation Their Mission
by | Jan 26, 2018
From national nonprofits launched out of homes to game-changing ideas that have cultivated millions of dollars for the nonprofit sector, the region is a launch pad for numerous movers and shakers who are making a significant communal impact.
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BRIT International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing: Yealands Family Wines in New Zealand, which won the top prize in 2017, grazes a flock of miniature Babydoll sheep between vine rows to reduce mechanical mowing.
Fort Worth’s BRIT Recognizes Sustainable Winegrowers in International Contest
by | Jan 26, 2018
BRIT started the one of a kind competition to shine a light on growers who are leaders in areas such as conservation and stewardship. 
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Reminder Calendar
On Tap: Entrepreneurs Summit, Healthcare Innovation Breakfast & Sunday Supper Concert
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New Urbanism: Plans That are Changing the Landscape of DFW

Here are examples of how DFW is embracing human-scaled urban design.
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The Altruists
Movers + Shakers:
North Texas Social Innovators You Should Know
by | Jan 22, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to dozens of creatives who are changing the face of urban planning, social, and educational innovation.
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Gaming & Esports: Driving Innovation in North Texas
Several major esports teams are relocating to the region, and have drawn major investments from some of DFW’s most notable people.
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TreeHouse
Future of the Home Is ‘Less Toxic,’ ‘More Sustainable’ TreeHouse CEO Says
by | Jan 19, 2018
“Your home is the place where you have maximum power to affect your world," said TreeHouse CEO Jason Ballard during the opening of the Plano store.
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