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From New North Texas HQ, LiquidStack Unveils Universal Cooling Solution for Power-Hungry Data Centers

by | Aug 22, 2024
Built for advanced computing applications such as generative AI, large language models, and HPC, the new CDU from Carrollton-based LiquidStack addresses a critical market need by helping alleviate supply constraints in the direct-to-chip liquid cooling segment, the company said.
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The Last Word: TechFW’s Hayden Blackburn On Its NASA-Tied ‘Space Alliance’ Partnership for Small Business Liftoff

“The idea is to scale this and be able to support more small businesses, get more companies involved.”

Hayden Blackburn
Chief Operating Officer
TechFW
…on partnering with the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, or SATOP, via Fort Worth Report.
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Irving-Based 7-Eleven and Green Day Launch a Blend of Band’s ‘Punk Bunny Coffee’ to Mark Mutual Anniversaries
by | Aug 22, 2024
Thirty years after Green Day's breakout album "Dookie"—and 60 years after 7-Eleven started selling freshly brewed coffee in to-go cups—an unlikely brand collaboration has come to pass. And it includes 711 days of free 7-Eleven coffee if you get a tattoo at this one store in NYC.
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Getting to ‘Yes’: 10 Questions Startups Should Answer—Before Investors Ask Them
At Dallas Startup Week, ENO8 Founder Jeff Francis shared strategies to make it easier for investors to say "yes" to founders with proactive preparation.
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The Last Word: Texan by Nature On Its New Conservation Impact Report, By the Numbers

“Texans are rarely all hat and no cattle.”

Taylor Kennedy Frenchi Program Manager – Nature and Health Alliance Texan by Nature .…sharing the organization’s 2023 Conservation Impact Report on LinkedIn

Texan by Nature, founded by former First Lady Laura Bush in 2011, has released its 2023 Impact Report. The numbers tell the story:

11 million acres impacted by Conservation Wrangler and TxN Certified projects Over 5.5 million people reached through these projects 43 conservation leaders recognized $2 million directed to on-the-ground conservation efforts 6.8 billion media impressions 726 trees planted through business member projects

Texan by Nature isn’t just counting trees, though....

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Dallas’ The Yadot Group Acquires Italian Creative Agency JetSet
by | Aug 21, 2024
Milan-based JetSet Productions has delivered production and creative work for many of the world's most influential brands, including Apple, Bugatti, Vogue, Polaroid, Brioni, Boggi, Fabiana Filippo, Cavalli, Liu-Jo, Elle, and GQ. "This acquisition symbolizes the perfect blend of American ambition and Italian creativity," its founder said.
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Fort Worth’s Omnicell Launches Central Med Automation Service with Robotics & Smart Devices
by | Aug 21, 2024
Omnicell—a Nasdaq-traded company with 3,400 employees on six continents—said the service is aimed at streamlining medication dispensing from a central fulfillment area throughout the entire health system enterprise. It's expected to enhance inventory visibility, scalability, and patient safety.
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G. Brint Ryan is chairman and CEO of Ryan LLC.
Federal Judge in Dallas Blocks FTC Non‑Compete Agreements Ban in Suit Filed by Dallas-Based Ryan
by | Aug 21, 2024
Dallas-based global tax services firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in April less than an hour after the FTC announced it was banning non-compete agreements nationwide. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown ruled Tuesday that the FTC had exceeded its authority in issuing the ban.
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This week, newly granted patents also include:

  • Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.'s plants with reduced Lipase 1 activity
  • BNSF Railway Company's drone based automated yard check
  • Bone Solutions, Inc.'s implant of osteostimulative material
  • Harnyss IP, LLC's 3D printed hydrogen storage systems using non-pyrophoric hydrogen storage alloys
  • Lennox Industries Inc.'s occupancy tracking using sound recognition
  • Nvidia Corporation's decision feed forward equalization for partial response equalized signal including pre-cursor cancelation
  • Volvo Car Corporation's methods and systems for unsupervised depth estimation for fisheye cameras using spatial-temporal consistency


Patented: USAA’s Color-Changing Vehicle and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 6, with a total of 122 patents granted.
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Zayo Gets $27.8M in Fed Funding to Deliver ‘Middle-Mile’ Internet Infrastructure Across Dallas County
by | Aug 20, 2024
The project will expand the county's middle-mile digital infrastructure. “Dallas County is committed to improving its digital infrastructure and literacy resources to enable equitable Internet access and digital opportunities for every member of the community,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
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The Last Word: Why Dallas’ Knox/McKinney Chuy’s Is Moving to Greenville Avenue
by | Aug 20, 2024
For 31 years, Chuy's has had an Instagram-ready location at Knox & McKinney in Dallas. That's 17 years longer than Instagram has existed—but the clock is now ticking. The Austin-based restaurant brand plans to move the location two miles east to 1520 Greenville Avenue in April 2025, according to the Dallas Morning News. Thankfully, the Elvis statue will go along for the ride. And hopefully so will the hubcap ceiling, the pet photo wall, and the countless art works and sculptures that make this spot special.
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Japanese ‘LifeWear’ Retailer UNIQLO Announces Dallas-Area Opening Dates
by | Aug 20, 2024
A shirt isn't always just a shirt, and an ultra light down jacket with anti-static lining isn't always just a jacket. At 2,500 UNIQLO stores worldwide, "LifeWear" apparel springs from the Japanese values of "simplicity, quality, and longevity." And now the retailer is opening its first five stores in Texas—including three opening in DFW in October.
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Dallas’ Platinum Parking Acquired by Denver’s The Broe Group and New York’s Hudson Valley Trust

by | Aug 19, 2024
Platinum Parking started in Dallas in 2000 with just one location, but has grown to more than 300 facilities in the U.S. and Canada with over 100,000 parking spaces and more than 500 staff members.
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Texas Health Resources To Build New Full‑Service Hospital in Fast-Growing Forney
by | Aug 19, 2024
Located 21 miles east of downtown Dallas, Forney is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Construction on its first full-service hospital is expected to be completed in 2027, Texas Health said.
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India-Based IT Services Co. Prodapt Opens Americas Innovation Center in North Texas
by | Aug 19, 2024
The center at Prodapt's new facility in Richardson is designed to help clients fully integrate AI capabilities into their IT, network, and business operations to improve organizational efficiency and customer experience. Prodapt serves 40-plus global companies on six continents.
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Innovation Meets Investment: Venture Dallas 2024 Summit Returns With J.P. Morgan and Perot Jain Leading the Charge
by | Aug 19, 2024
With heavyweight backers like JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain returning, the North Texas venture capital summit is gearing up for its fourth edition. Ahead of the event, the board offers insights on the region's tech boom and offers a glimpse of what’s to come.
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