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Strobes Security Adds 4 Industry Veterans to Its Advisory Board

by | Jul 19, 2024
The Plano-based company said the additions of Tanweer Surve, Mathew Biby, Tricia Shevlin, and Rob Butler underscore its commitment to delivering comprehensive and future-proof security solutions, empowering organizations to proactively manage their cyber risk posture.
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Jacobs Names Retired Navy Vice Admiral to Its Board
by | Jul 19, 2024
Mary Jackson is a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Navy with extensive experience as an adviser across numerous boards while in the Navy and since. She brings a proven track record of dynamic leadership discipline, strategic business continuity, and operational efficiency, Jacobs said.
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Experts Envision Dallas as ‘Where Brain Science Meets Climate Action’
by | Jul 19, 2024
Dallas' climate plan, deemed a national leader by the Brookings Institution in 2022, is coming up on its five-year mark. Integration architect Julie Hiromoto and globe-trotting brain health policy expert Dr. Harris A. Eyre are exploring how the city's Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) could benefit from a "Brain Capital" boost. Now, they believe, is the time to “formally incorporate this lever for transformative systems change.”

Their work could reshape how cities approach sustainability, starting in Dallas. 
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Frontiers of Flight Museum To Celebrate ‘Moon Day’ on Saturday, 55 Years After 1st Walk on the Moon
by | Jul 19, 2024
The event will feature a keynote talk by Astronaut Col. Gregory H. Johnson and a book signing from Jim Keyes, author of “Education is Freedom: The Future is in Your Hands,” as well as more than 20 exhibitors, seven speakers, autograph signings, educational hands-on activities, food trucks, and music.
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Grapevine’s Crush It! Sports Lounge Adds Augmented-Reality ‘Social Darts’ & More To Its Sports Simulator Offerings

by | Jul 19, 2024
After launching in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, Crush It! scored by offering multi-sport Full Swing Golf simulators, letting customers play football, baseball, soccer, hockey, and more. Now it's added nearly 4,000 SF, rolling out six lanes of Duckpin Social bowling along with new sports-themed arcade games and AR darts.
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The Last Word: Leaf President on What Made DFW the ‘Trading Card Capital of the World’
Dallas-Fort Worth has become "the trading card capital of the world," with two big industry players, Leaf and Panini America, headquartered in the region, and top local auction houses routinely hammering sales of rare, headline-grabbing cards.
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The Last Word: La La Land Cafe Founder on How Kindness Is Fueling His Company’s Growth
by | Jul 18, 2024
Dallas-based coffee shop chain La La Land Kind Cafe—known for "normalizing kindness" and hiring and mentoring foster kids—is expanding its brand in Texas and California with the launch of four new locations this summer, including new cafes in Fort Worth and Plano.
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Frisco’s Addus HomeCare Corp. Nets $176M From Stock Sale
by | Jul 18, 2024

Frisco-based home care provider Addus HomeCare Corp. has closed on an underwritten public offering of 1.725 million shares of its common stock. Addus said the net proceeds were roughly $176 million.

The offering included 225,000 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to buy additional shares, at a public offering price of $108 per share....

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Dallas-Based Digital Services Company Improving Acquires Imaginet, Expands North American Presence

by | Jul 18, 2024

Dallas-based digital service company Improving has acquired Imaginet, a technology firm specializing in Microsoft consulting and implementation, with offices in Winnipeg, Canada, and Dallas.

Improving said that the deal is expected to increase its annualized revenue to exceed $280 million and expand its expertise and reputation throughout North America.

Improving CEO Curtis Hite said that he and his team were thrilled with the acquisition of Imaginet....

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Dallas’ EXA Capital Acquires New Zealand-Based Lease Management Platform Company
by | Jul 18, 2024

Dallas-based EXA Capital, strategic operators and investors in growing vertical market software companies, has acquired Nomos One, a New Zealand-based lease management and lease accounting SaaS platform.

“Nomos One’s innovative approach to lease management and lease accounting aligns perfectly with our vision for the future growth of our companies,” Omer Sajid, Founder and CEO of EXA Capital, said in a statement....

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Irving-Based IT Convergence Acquires Indianapolis Tech Consulting Firm
by | Jul 18, 2024

IT Convergence, the Irving-based provider of enterprise applications, cloud consulting & managed services, has acquired Indianapolis-based Prophet One, a management & technology consulting firm that provides insight and solutions to maximize enterprise application outcomes for customers.

IT Convergence (ITC) said the strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in its expansion strategy and underscores its commitment to enhancing its capabilities and offering innovative technology solutions to a broader client base across JD Edwards and PeopleSoft applications....

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Irving’s Heidelberg Materials Selected by the EPA for Up to $5M Environmental Project
by | Jul 18, 2024
Heidelberg also recently announced two acquisitions in North Texas and Greater Philadelphia for a total of roughly $380 million.
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Dallas’ Aldinger Company Acquires North Dakota-Based J&J Calibrations

by | Jul 17, 2024
Aldinger called the move a key milestone in its growth strategy, underscoring its dedication to delivering "top-tier quality calibration" across aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.
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The Last Word: Marlon Blackwell on the PS1200 Project in Fort Worth’s Magnolia Village
by | Jul 17, 2024
In the heart of Fort Worth's eclectic Magnolia Village neighborhood, PS1200 is an eye-catching sight. The "public space with private moments" at 1200 6th Avenue comprises a public space, a park, eight row-house apartments overlooking the park, six offices within the park, and a restaurant and two retail spaces. The key attraction, though, is those eight apartments with their swooping Quonset hut-like arches:
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2 North Texas Sports Tech Startups Announce Merger Focused on Fan Engagement
Snipitz is an interactive video player for live and video-on-demand streaming; rikodi is a user-generated content experience that leverages the power of memories to turn global fans into content creators. The road to their combination as one company began last year with an "introduction lunch" between the two founders.
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Dallas Flip-Flop Brand Hari Mari Steps Into New Deep Ellum HQ
by | Jul 17, 2024
Just months after raising $10 million to spur its growth, and weeks after partnering with the Dallas Cowboys' Zack Martin, the Dallas-based footwear, gear, and apparel brand is sliding into a new home in the heart of Deep Ellum.
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