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One of the three regional ARPA-H hubs will be physically located at Dallas' Pegasus Park.
Texas Is Chosen for One of Three ARPA-H Hubs, with Dallas Snagging a Key Prize
by David Seeley | Sep 26, 2023
The new federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has selected a Texas consortium for one of three regional hubs in its $2.5 billion health innovation network initiative. The Customer Experience hub will be physically located at Dallas' Pegasus Park.
by David Seeley |
Sep 25, 2023
RedBird is donating the space for a 15,000-square-foot childcare facility run by Vogel at the reimagined and revitalized The Shops at RedBird. Called The Rita Sue and Alan Gold Child and Family Center in recognition of the Golds’ longtime support of and service to Vogel, the center will expand Vogel’s reach and offer onsite access to anyone working at RedBird, as well as the community at large.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Sep 24, 2023
Amazon's "Sellers in Your Community" program lets entrepreneurs and small businesses share their stories with local leaders, creating more awareness and opportunity. Meet two Dallas-area founders who have big visions and philanthropic purpose.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
The company, with headquarters in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts, said Tim Cofer will join KDP on Nov. 6 and will work alongside current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
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Kristina Janssens, Comerica Bank Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
Dallas’ Comerica Inc. Names New SVP/Chief Compliance Officer
by Lance Murray | Sep 22, 2023
Kristina Janssens will be responsible for leading Comerica's Compliance Program enterprise-wide and will ensure it continues to evolve and grow as regulatory expectations continue to increase.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
The firm said that Morgen Buck is a proven marketing leader and will be responsible for establishing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that will continue to elevate its overall brand, digital experience, and communications.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
Valor said Hanna Howard, a former college basketball coach, will be responsible for overseeing the full operational and administrative side of the oil and gas outsourcing firm, including strategic planning, staff development, and project management.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 22, 2023
The tech entrepreneur and investor, who moved from the West Coast to the Dallas region in 2021, went on to found Epinions and Nextdoor after leaving Yahoo! during its meteoric rise in the late '90s. Seeing the success of the Web juggernaut firsthand—despite a blunt warning from its co-founder—gave Tolia the courage to branch out on his own.
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Nick Babinsky [Photo: Solutions by Texas
Solutions by Text Taps Payment Pro as Chief Product Officer
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Sep 21, 2023
Solutions by Text, known for its FinText platform targeting consumer finance businesses, has appointed industry veteran Nick Babinsky as its chief product officer.
The company was started in 2008 to deliver conversational messaging for businesses through texts.
Babinsky, with a history of scaling ACH and card-based software solutions and fostering collaborations with major banking and fintech players, was instrumental in Billtrust’s growth in B2B payments, according to a news release....
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by Glenn Hunter |
Sep 21, 2023
During Dallas Startup Week, the entrepreneur and executive—a Highland Park resident who Yahoo employee No. 84 before founding multiple tech companies—said "successes will spawn more successes" in the North Texas startup ecosystem.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2023
Mooala calls its new Simple line the first-ever three-ingredient, organic, shelf-stable line of plant-based milk. CEO Jeff Richards says the new line meets two consumer needs by delivering fewer ingredients in an organic product.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Sep 21, 2023
Carlo Capua, chief of strategy and innovation for the city of Fort Worth—and an avid CrossFitter—tells Dallas Innovates how the city snagged the annual world championship event; how it could help build Fort Worth's global footprint; and how this annual "fitness Woodstock" could boost the city's chance to attract multiple professional sports teams.
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Skip Howard with his HoverTouch tech at Sam's Club [Photo: Spacee]
The Last Word: Spacee’s Skip Howard on His HoverTouch Tech in Action at Sam’s Club
by Quincy Preston | Sep 20, 2023
The company's original groundbreaking HoverTouch technology has found a new use case at Sam's Club. The giant touchscreen is replacing theft-prone iPads with HoverTouch tech that turns any surface into an interactive experience — walls, glass, tables, and more become engaging consumer touchpoints with no power to the surface.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
The DFW hires will be part of the 250,000 employees the company aims to bring on board throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. Amazon has roughly 20 facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and said that more than 28,000 of the new workers will be in Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
Basatne is partnering with Baltimore-based Apkudo to transform electronic device returns and recycling with innovative tech solutions, including robotics. The companies say they're committed to the "circular economy" and eliminating electronic waste through device repair, refurbishment, and recycling.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
An individual healthcare benefits platform for small and mid-market employers, Take Command snagged the equity investment from New Jersey-based Edison Partners. Founded in 2014, Take Command aims to "disrupt group health insurance" with "individual market plans that can be personalized to each employee."
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