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Dallas-Based Archer Review Launches All‑in‑One Study Platform for Nursing Students

by | Sep 3, 2024
Archer Review—which led all North Texas companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list—said the comprehensive tool offers 20 courses that mirror nursing program content from prerequisites to introductory and core coursework to transition to practice topics.
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Dallas’ HEST Investments Invests $1M in Quantum Computing Security Startup
by | Sep 3, 2024
The investment in Kirkland, Washington-based American Binary marks "a significant step towards fortifying digital security as civilization moves toward the quantum computing era," the Dallas-based private equity firm said.
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A ‘Reimagination’: Moroch Agency Relocates to New HQ in Dallas’ Manufacturing District
by | Aug 29, 2024
The agency's clientele list ranges from McDonald’s to Midas, Coca-Cola, Planet Fitness, Six Flags, and many others. The agency said its "reimagination of Moroch" reduced its physical footprint by 50%, showcasing a commitment to innovation and efficiency. Take a look inside the new digs.
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The Last Word: J. Small Investments’ Steven Davis on Life Sciences Companies’ Need for ‘Ripe’ Real Estate
by | Aug 29, 2024
At Bisnow's Future of DFW Life Sciences Summit, Davis predicted a "snowball effect" of success in the next three to ten years as the life sciences industry grows. Davis has today's "Last Word."
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Kentucky-Based Big Ass Fans Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth

by | Aug 29, 2024
Big Ass Fans said it's hiring 100 employees to get the 210,000-SF Fort Worth facility up and running—a number the company anticipates will grow alongside the business.
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Frisco’s RW Energy Partners with Nu:ionic on Hydrogen Production and CO2 Capture Projects
by | Aug 29, 2024
The companies' initial fleet of low-carbon hydrogen projects are slated for development in Northern California, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and in Ohio. All sites will employ Nu:ionic’s Teal Hydrogen production equipment, offering "a cost-effective and near-term pathway to low carbon energy solution," according to RW Energy's CEO.
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Foot Locker To Open Global Tech Services Hub in North Texas
by | Aug 29, 2024
Along with announcing its HQ move from NYC to St. Petersburg, Florida, Foot Locker plans to open its global technology and innovation center in North Texas next month, citing the region's "best-in-class technology talent pool."
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City of Richardson Partners with Startup Runway to Boost International Economic Development
by | Aug 28, 2024
Founded in 2023, Frisco-based Startup Runway is an accelerator with a mission of promoting the growth of India-based companies and other international businesses it represents. Now ensconced at Richardson's IQ HQ, it aims to help the city boost its designation as the "International Business Capital of North Texas."
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Medical City Heart Hospital Announces $60 Million Expansion as Demand for High‑Level Care Grows

by | Aug 28, 2024
The expansion adds a 28-bed cardiovascular ICU with cutting-edge ECMO beds and space for future growth in response to increasing need for specialized cardiac care.
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The Last Word: o9’s Stephan de Barse On the North Texas Unicorn’s ‘Minerva’ Mission to Advance Women in Supply Chain and Digital Tech
by | Aug 28, 2024

“Across many professional industries, women have made strides in breaking down barriers; however, supply chain and digital technology are two sectors that are often seen as being male-dominated.”

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A Cruise robotaxi, pictured in Downtown Dallas in June 2024, could potentially benefit from U.S. Patent No. 12062290. Recently granted to GM Cruise Holdings and invented by Dallas’s Clifton Trigg Hutchinson, the patent describes a system for dynamically dispatching autonomous vehicles. This technology enables real-time route adjustments based on user location updates, enhancing urban transport efficiency. [Photo: Cruise]
Patented: GM Cruise’s Adaptive Dispatch of Autonomous Cars and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 13, with a total of 108 patents granted.
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The Last Word: Ross Perot Jr. on Southwire’s Massive New Facility at AllianceTexas
When North America's leading wire and cable company invests in a nearly 1.2 million square foot facility, it's a statement. Southwire, an $8 billion company with over 9,000 global team members, officially opened its newest and largest distribution center with a ribbon cutting and tour last week. 
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Plano City Council Approves Tax Incentive Plan for Life Science Hub at Former EDS Campus

by | Aug 27, 2024
Dallas-based NexPoint has said it's ready to invest over $3.6 billion ino the Texas Research Quarter—a sprawling life science-focused innovation district planned at and around the former EDS campus in Plano's Legacy development. Now the city of Plano has turned the first key to help unlock what could be a game-changer for North Texas' growing biotech boom.
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Corporate CEO Winner, Hall of Famer Announced for the 2024 Tech Titans Awards
by | Aug 27, 2024
Four companies, four universities, and 32 individuals—including four high school teachers—are finalists for the 2024 Tech Titans Awards, which honor top innovators, adopters, and executors impacting the North Texas tech industry. The awards gala will be held Sept. 20 at the Renaissance Addison Hotel. Check out two honorees—and all the innovative finalists.
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Shaquille O’Neal (AKA DJ Diesel) To Headline the ‘Sports Illustrated LIV Golf Experience’ in Dallas Sept. 21
by | Aug 27, 2024
Shaq is back, but he's not coming to American Airlines Center, where he last played for the Celtics in 2011. Instead, he's headlining the Sports Illustrated LIV Golf Experience at Komodo restaurant and lounge in Dallas—a raucous DJ music event to be held during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship in September.
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Nominate Now: Venture Dallas Kicks Off 2024 Startup Awards Nominations

Venture Dallas is firing up its search for North Texas’ most innovative companies, as nominations open for its Startup of the Year 2024 awards. The winners will be revealed at the annual summit on October 30, building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural honors....

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