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Fort Worth-Based Bell Wins $455M Navy Contract for 12 Viper Helicopters for Nigeria

by | Mar 21, 2024
The Defense Post said the Vipers are expected to enhance Nigeria’s air defense capabilities and help uphold regional stability once delivered.
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Founder and CEO of Frisco-Based Complexity Gaming Buys Esports Franchise Back from GameSquare for $10.36M
by | Mar 21, 2024
Complexity Gaming founder and CEO Jason Lake reacquired his company through the Lake-led investment group Global Esports Properties. The deal, signed earlier this month, is expected to close shortly. GameSquare had acquired Complexity for $27 million in June 2021.
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Dallas’ ParkHub and U.K.’s JustPark To Merge Alongside Strategic Growth Investment
by | Mar 21, 2024
The merger will create a full-service parking software and payments solution for customers across North America and the U.K. Together, ParkHub and JustPark serve more than 20 million drivers and more than 500 B2B customers, representing more than $1 billion in booking volume.
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NTXIA Partners with UTA and UTD To Launch Urban Resilience Fellowship
by | Mar 21, 2024
Through the program, the North Texas Innovation Alliance will connect university students with community and industry partners to develop "innovative solutions to improve the everyday lives of the public." They'll do this across a wide range of sectors, from mobility to cybersecurity to sustainability and more.
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North Texas’ Eden Green Launches Flagship Herb Program with Flexible Microclimate Tech

by | Mar 20, 2024
The company said the program leverages its patented microclimate technology and networked distribution model to improve logistics, reduce environmental impact, and increase access to fresh, affordable herbs.
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Shop Happy: Dallas-Fort Worth Named the No. 8 U.S. Metro for ‘Retail Therapy’
by | Mar 20, 2024
Sure, you could lie on a couch in a shrink's office for 10 years to deal with your fears and anxieties. But why not just go shopping at one of the region's countless shops, stores, and malls?
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Governor Names Inaugural Members of Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Committee at UTD
by | Mar 20, 2024
The executive committee will govern the work of the consortium and work with industry stakeholders to ensure Texas’ place as a national leader in advanced semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing. "We now lead the nation as the No. 1 state for semiconductor manufacturing," Gov. Abbott said.
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New Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing Pushes Boundaries of Digital Innovation
by | Mar 20, 2024
The unique center at SMU Lyle combines research innovation and industry partnerships to explore how digital twins, AI, virtual reality, and more will shape the future of manufacturing
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Irving’s OnAsset Intelligence Launches Dedicated Aircraft IoT Gateway for Air Cargo

by | Mar 19, 2024
Aircraft gateways deliver a multitude of benefits for shippers, logistics providers, and airlines, OnAsset says—and its Sentry 600 FlightSafe device now extends "real time visibility" for shippers to the aircraft itself, turning it into "a virtual connected warehouse."
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From Dog Food Diet Challenge to State‑of‑the‑Art Expansion: Muenster Milling Boosts Its Freeze-Dried Pet Food Footprint in North Texas
by | Mar 19, 2024
The 92-year-old North Texas brand, propelled into the spotlight in 2020 with its 'viral' 30-day dog food diet challenge, is opening a cutting-edge facility to meet the demand in the freeze-dried pet food sector. As consumers eye health conscious options for their furry companions, it's blending tradition with innovation under new leadership to fuel future growth.
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Fresh Meals Platform FreshRealm To Relocate HQ from California to Dallas Area
by | Mar 19, 2024
FreshRealm says its new HQ and facility in Lancaster will enable it to produce "superior short shelf-life meals at a scale and solidify its position in the high-growth fresh meals category." In the last year, FreshRealm has acquired the operational assets of two leading meal kit companies for around $74 million.
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Out of This World: A McDonald’s ‘Test and Learn’ CosMc’s Location Opens Today in Dallas
by | Mar 19, 2024
McDonald's second-ever CosMc's location opened in Dallas Tuesday, offering customizable drinks like Sour Cherry Energy Burst and Churro Cold Brew Frappé, signature sandwiches, sweet-stuffed "McPops" donut holes, and more "out of this world" menu items. More locations are on the way across the Dallas metro area.
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Spinning Success: Dallas Startup Tuned In Grading Acquired by Music Mogul Steve Aoki Just Two Years Post-Launch

by | Mar 18, 2024
With bootstrap funding of less than $500,000 and a passion for vinyl, Rogers Healy and his co-founders at Tuned In Grading revolutionized music collectible authentication. Now, the beat goes on as the company prepares to merge with Steve Aoki's Audio Media Grading
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Jerry Jones Family-Owned ProStar Energy Solutions Partners with N.C.-Based Crete United
by | Mar 18, 2024
Crete United said that the ProStar partnership—with a range of offerings including HVAC optimization, patented IoT- and AI-powered controls and monitoring, energy procurement, and more—is the company's latest like-minded collaboration, an important step towards its short-term revenue goal of $1 billion.
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With Texas Named No. 1 in Franchising Growth, DFW’s Propelled Brands Sees Tech as a Key to Success
by | Mar 18, 2024
Carrollton-based Propelled Brands—the multi-brand franchisor of FASTSIGNS International, MY SALON Suite, and NerdsToGo—grew to over 1,300 locations with its recent acquisition of Camp Bow Wow. CEO Catherine Monson tells Dallas Innovates why the doggy day care and boarding brand made for a good fit—and why the franchising landscape has evolved to become more "digitally savvy."
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The Last Word: DFW Airport’s Paul Puopolo on Offering Air Taxi Services by Early 2026
by | Mar 18, 2024
Puopolo told Cities Today that leaders at DFW Airport have "identified a location and are developing our strategy" for moving air taxis forward—and upward—in the region. 
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