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Several members of the Venture Dallas 2023 steering committee at Old Parkland. [Photo: Michael Samples]
Venture Dallas Announces 2023 Board, New Steering Committee Members Ahead of October Summit
by Quincy Preston | Oct 10, 2023
Board Chair Aaron Pierce says the nonprofit has doubled down on leading innovation, breaking new ground, and championing entrepreneurial growth in Dallas-Fort Worth. The new steering committee was hand-picked to achieve those goals and expands the board's "diversity of perspective, industry focus, and expertise," he says.
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 9, 2023
The invitation-only UP.Summit at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake brought together minds, money, and mobility tech from around the world last week. UP.Partners' "moving world" ecosystem also includes a VC arm investing in transportation tech companies "that make you say, 'Hell yes!'" and a venture lab ranked No. 7 in Fast Company.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 9, 2023
Conceived in a pub by British billionaire and 4x4 enthusiast Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe, the first Grenadiers for the North American market are set to arrive in November. Sewell INEOS Grenadier in Plano—which opens for sales this week—is one of 19 charter dealerships in the U.S.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 7, 2023
A web portal for the Texas Small Business Credit Initiative goes live on Oct. 9. Small business owners, it's time to engage with your lenders to explore this new avenue for financial support.
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Stacy Juetten, Executive Director of SBH Inspires [Photo: LinkedIn]
Sally Beauty Holdings Launches Foundation to Stand Up Against Domestic Violence
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
To kick off the foundation's launch, Sally Beauty Holdings is contributing $200,000 to SBH Inspires to fund both a national and a local partner that provide domestic violence assistance and rehabilitation services.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Dallas-based Oberheiden P.C., a business defense and federal litigation firm, has announced the addition of three high-ranking former government officials and representatives.
Coming aboard are:
- Secretary Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and former Congressman from Kansas
- Director John Ratcliffe, 6th director of National Intelligence (DNI), Former Congressman, and former U.S.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Susan Alvarez has stepped into a pivotal role at BuDhaGirl LLC, taking the reins as its first president and chief operating officer. The Dallas-based luxury lifestyle brand, known for its iconic “All-Weather Bangles,” aims to amplify the growth of the innovative jewelry brand known for its mindfulness principles....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Brent Nash has joined Dallas-based Elara Caring as chief development officer, a new executive role specifically created to further maximize the provider’s growth strategy and meet the nation’s escalating home health needs....
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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft got a "Trolls Band Together" makeover. [Video still: Southwest]
Southwest Rolls Out a “Trolls”-Themed Aircraft To Promote New Movie
by David Seeley | Oct 6, 2023
If you gaze out of Southwest Airline's newest art-themed aircraft at the landscape gliding by below, some trolls will be taking in the same view—from right beneath your window. In a partnership with DreamWorks Animation, a Boeing 737 was festooned with fun characters from the upcoming movie "Trolls Band Together." See a pretty cool, time-lapse video of the makeover here.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 5, 2023
Founded in Dallas in 2012, Mizzen+Main says it created the world’s first "performance fabric dress shirt" over a decade ago. Since then, the brand's flag has been flown with help from innovative marketing, like getting brand ambassador and pro golf superstar Phil Mickelson to do a "dad dance" in the company's shirt, as we noted in our story here.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
Dallas-based private equity firm Grey Rock Investment Partners is making a controlling investment in Colorado-based CarbonCycle LLC via a capital commitment of up to $100 million.
Grey Rock said that it’s making the investment through its affiliated investment vehicles and that the money will fund additional growth of the company. Founded in 2013, Grey Rock seeks to make positive environmental impact investments....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
Dallas-based CPA firm Howard LLP will join The Bonadio Group, a nationally ranked Top 50 CPA firm and the largest independent provider of professional services in Upstate New York.
Bonadio Group said the move strengthens its commitment to the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The move becomes official on Nov. 1, when all 85 employees of Howard LLP will join The Bonadio Group....
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The Byrom House in Irving [Image: ASES]
North Texas Solar-Grid Connected House Opens Doors Friday as Part of National Tour
by Lance Murray | Oct 5, 2023
The Byrom House in Irving will be the North Texas property featured Friday as part of the national American Solar Energy Society’s 28th Annual National Solar Tour, a 50-state tour showcasing the power and potential of solar energy and sustainable features.
“The National Solar Tour allows prospective individuals to get their questions answered by knowledgeable neighbors, not salespeople....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
A new entertainment concept called “Great Big Game Show” is set to open in late November at Grandscape in The Colony, featuring a real-life, interactive game show where the patron is the contestant....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2023
The former ABB Power Conversion division based in Plano, acquired this year for $505 million by AcBel Polytech Inc., unveiled a new identity, OmniOn Power, as part of an extensive rebranding initiative....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2023
Brinks Home says its new Help Center Assistant leverages OpenAI’s ChatGPT to harness the power of artificial intelligence to offer an intuitive and seamless conversational experience to Help Center visitors. Dallas-based Pariveda collaborated with the company on the project.
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