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North Texas Fintech Triples Down in India, Boosting AI and Innovation Lab Efforts

by | Jun 27, 2024
Plano-based Trintech, which saw 20% year-over-year growth in Q1 bookings, announced its AI-focused Innovation Lab in May. Now it's expanding its India operations with a new Bengaluru center to support these initiatives and has hired veteran tech leader Ram Dwivedi as country manager.
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Luxury Golf Resort Breaks Ground Near PGA Frisco, Guests ‘Can Hit From Their Hotel Rooms’
by | Jun 27, 2024
Aiming to appeal to all ages and levels of golfers, the Bays at Frisco is designed to be a unique social and entertainment hub that blends the traditional sport with modern technology. The four-story, 100K-SF "golf lab and suites" features a TaylorMade fitting center, a restaurant with a 100-foot video wall, a 25,000-SF putting area with bar, and more.
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Hari Mari Partners with Big‑Footed Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowler Zack Martin
by | Jun 27, 2024
The Dallas-based flip-flop brand needed someone with big feet—and an all-star national profile—to promote its new "Grande" sandal line. Now the fan-favorite "avid flip-flop wearer" on America's Team has stepped into the role.
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The Last Word: Lone Star Analysis CEO on the Power of ‘Evil Twins’ in Predictive Maintenance
by | Jun 26, 2024
"We want to know how the seeds of future failures are sown," Roemerman, CEO of the Dallas-based analytics firm, said in an announcement. "This kind of digital twin predicts what will fail, why it will fail, and when it will fail. In some cases, these predictions can see months into the future."
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Dunkin’ Franchisee Service Company Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in North Texas

by | Jun 26, 2024
The new, nearly 80K-SF facility in Burleson is being designed by a $3 billion Atlanta-based supply chain management company to offer the flexibility and scalability to accommodate Dunkin's future growth trajectory in the region.
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Patented: Stratis IoT’s Smart Lock System and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of June 11, 2024. 156 patents granted include: Digital Seat Media's systems and methods for delivering augmented reality content, Electronic Caregiver's remote physical therapy and assessment of patients, HighLevel's systems and methods for building funnel websites using artificial intelligence in a tiered software framework, Linear Labs' multi-tunnel electric machine, SmartDrive Systems' systems and methods for comparing driving performance for simulated driving, and Toyota Motor North America's autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle.
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Taken from the back of the bus, shows a developer standing at the front, speaking into a microphone.
How Developers Are Building on Dallas’ History for the Future 
In this continuing series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to real estate professionals who are part of Innovan Neighborhood's Community Developers Roundtable. They’re working to bring new life to long-neglected areas of the city.      

The New Dallas Landscape, Part 6: Get on the bus! Members of the CDR and other stakeholders see how under-represented developers are growing their footprint, with support from the real estate community.  
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Centurion American Triples Down on Pilot Point with Third Development, Total of 7,300+ Planned Homes
by | Jun 25, 2024
Bryson Ranch joins two other Centurion American developments in this Texas Main Street City in northeast Denton County, including Creekview and Mobberly Farms. Centurion American said it will offer a range of contemporary and classic home options in its newest announced development.
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Richardson Recreational Safety Education Co. Kalkomey Acquired by Australian Firm

by | Jun 25, 2024
New York-based Macquarie Capital’s investment will support Kalkomey’s continued growth, scale, and expansion into new and adjacent markets globally, the company said.
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The Last Word: Trinity River Authority’s Matthew Jalbert on the Circular Water Economy Summit in Dallas July 15‑17
by | Jun 25, 2024
The Water Environment Federation's second annual Circular Water Economy Summit (CWES) will be held in downtown Dallas July 15-17. The event gathers industrial and municipal water experts dedicated to sustainable solutions for water challenges, attracting a wide range of city and state officials, representatives from the Department of Energy, experts from Princeton and other universities, and corporations from Walmart to Meta to GM to ExxonMobil.
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Irving-Based Exela Snags $35M Cybersecurity Contract for Breach Remediation
by | Jun 25, 2024
Exela aims to quickly mobilize resources for security breach remediation in high-stakes, time-sensitive scenarios. The contract began in June and is expected to conclude next month, the company said.
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The Uptown Agency Acquires Inc. 5000 Dallas Agency RBA Inbox
by | Jun 25, 2024
The Uptown Agency will absorb RBA's team and client portfolio to accelerate its investment in award-winning creative advertising work.
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Building on Dallas-Houston Pilot, Uber Freight & Aurora Offer Early Access to Autonomous Trucking to ‘Hundreds of Carriers’

by | Jun 25, 2024
After years of successful Dallas-Houston Uber Freight runs using Aurora's self-driving truck technology, the companies have launched Premier Autonomy—giving "hundreds of carriers" priority access to autonomous truck capacity through 2030.
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$3B 2023 Revenue: CBRE To Combine Its Project Management Business with U.K.‑Based Subsidiary
by | Jun 24, 2024
The Dallas-based real estate services giant said that once the transaction closes, it will own 70% of the combined Turner & Townsend/CBRE Project Management business, with the Turner & Townsend partners holding the remaining 30%.
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Revving Up: Vehicle Accessory Group Opens $65M Headquarters in North Texas
by | Jun 24, 2024
Vehicle Accessory Group is moving jobs from California and New York to a new corporate headquarters in Mesquite, where a new facility will create more than 600 manufacturing jobs. Texas Gov. Abbott presented the company with a proclamation last week, saying the move exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and thriving business climate of Texas.
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The Last Word: Maurizio Rinaldi on Chile-Based SONDA Choosing Dallas for Its North American HQ
by | Jun 24, 2024
With a valuation of. around $400 million, Santiago, Chile-based SONDA is an IT firm focused on digital transformation services—with a special focus on helping to create "smart cities." Its regional presence stretches from the southern tip of South America all the way up to Mexico, and now it's Dallas-bound after choosing the city for its North America HQ.
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