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Irving-based ShiftKey "is taking a disruptor POV on technology, workforce, and healthcare," says new CEO Mike Vitek. Now—with recent leadership moves and a new brand identity and website—the double-unicorn company is poised for further growth. Vitek tells Dallas Innovates the story behind ShiftKey's new storytelling—and hints at a possible future expansion into industries beyond healthcare.
$2B Healthcare Staffing Platform ShiftKey Announces Leadership Moves, New Brand Identity
by David Seeley | Jul 12, 2023
Irving-based ShiftKey "is taking a disruptor POV on technology, workforce, and healthcare," says new CEO Mike Vitek. Now—with recent leadership moves and a new brand identity and website—the double-unicorn company is poised for further growth. Vitek tells Dallas Innovates the story behind ShiftKey's new storytelling—and hints at a possible future expansion into industries beyond healthcare.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 12, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 149 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Wave Insurance Technologies's dynamic automated insurance application architecture, Abbott Laboratories' automated laboratory inventory management using RFID technology, Actimize's sentiment analysis of content using expression recognition, Beta Air's computing device for predicting battery temperature in an electric aircraft, Celanese EVA Performance Polymers' implantable device for sustained release of a macromolecular drug compound, Schneider Electric Buildings Americas' building energy management during power-loss event, MSP Solutions Group's user management system for computing support, Quest Resource Management's commercial recycling system Sercel's seismic vibrator with adjustable resonance frequency, Likewize's computer-readable storage media for real-time event management system for mobile devices, STMicroelectronics' atomic layer deposition of selected molecular clusters, UT Systems' quad-polymer precursor for producing carbon fiber, Toyota's aerial vehicle, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 11, 2023
Nexus PMG said that with the new round of funding, it aims to broaden its primary service offerings including front-end engineering and design, development-as-a-service, and operational turnaround. By focusing on things like turning organic waste streams into renewable natural gas, Nexus says it is "at the forefront" of the energy transition.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 11, 2023
The companies' 110,000 square-foot "integration facility" will be built adjacent to Compass' Red Oak campus (above), creating more than 100 jobs and enabling both companies to integrate their supply chain networks in response to data center business growth and customer demands.
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Bestow co-founders Melbourne O’Banion (left) and Jonathan Abelmann in the company's Deep Ellum office. [Photo via Bestow]
List: Ranked No. 1 in the U.S., Dallas-Based Bestow is Reshaping Life Insurance
by Lance Murray | Jul 11, 2023
The fast-growing company took the U.S. lead on Forbes’ World's Best Life Insurance Companies list. We caught up with Melbourne O’Banion, Bestow's Co-Founder and CEO, (left) for insight into what has driven the startup's rise to the top.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 11, 2023
Pratt Industries' new Cedar Hill Corrugating and Innovation Center will use the company’s signature 100% recycled containerboard to produce retail specialty products as well as corrugated boxes and in-store displays for some of America’s leading companies. Average employee wage: "Almost $100K."
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by David Seeley |
Jul 10, 2023
The advanced infrared targeting sensor systems "enhance lethality, survivability, and situational awareness in austere environments, providing combat overmatch for the Army's ground combat platforms," RTX said in a statement, adding that the Dallas suburb of McKinney will be the primary work location for the project.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 10, 2023
With "Frank Sinatra as its muse," Drai's Dallas promises a "singular vibe," combining curated French-inspired dining with cabaret-style entertainment. Drai Group is partnering with Dallas-based GAP Concepts to launch the restaurant, lounge, and exclusive membership club.
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According to WFAA, the city of Fort Worth and its police department plan to install the sensors atop utility poles in an attempt to help fight crime. When a gunshot is detected, the devices will help other cameras and license-plate readers face in the direction of the shot.
Report: Fort Worth to Install Gunshot-Detecting Microphones Around City
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 10, 2023
According to WFAA, the city of Fort Worth and its police department plan to install the sensors atop utility poles in an attempt to help fight crime. When a gunshot is detected, the devices will help other cameras and license-plate readers face in the direction of the shot.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 10, 2023
Built with architectural inventiveness atop a parking garage, the luxury JW Marriott Dallas Arts District is slated to open as soon as later this month. Here's what you'll find on tap at its food & beverage attractions Margaret's, Vincent's, and 800 North.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 10, 2023
RobotLAB CEO and Founder Elad Inbar says the summit will shed light on the advantages that robotics and AI bring to various industries. And lunch will be served on robots.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 10, 2023
In a planned succession, Commercial Metals Co. CEO Barbara Smith will pass the reins to Peter Matt in September. The transition is a significant milestone for the Irving-based Fortune 500 company, which can trace its origins back to a single Dallas scrap yard in 1915.
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Dallas Invents: 145 Patents Granted for Week of June 27
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 5, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Apple's message mapping via frequency and/or time indexing, AT&T's quantum security enhancement for IPsec protocol, BNSF's drone-based automated yard check, Digital Seat Media's wagering platforms and access derived from machine-readable codes, Frito-Lay's vision systems for robotic unloading, Fujitsu's digital representations of physical intelligent moving objects, Galaxy Unmanned Systems' unmanned airships, aerostats, and hybrid airship-aerostat systems, Schumacher Electric's battery charger with battery state detection, TeamOfDefenders' monitoring controlled spaces for transitory uses, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 30, 2023
The deadline is Friday for Texas companies to apply to join the Texas Pavilion Sept. 13-15 at the 19th edition of the Asian Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Engineering Exhibition, Southeast Asia’s largest trade show for the oil, gas, and petrochemical engineering industry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Since 1987, OGA has created a platform for industry professionals to meet, source for latest solutions and tap business opportunities in all segments of oil and gas....
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by David Seeley |
Jun 29, 2023
Reata cleared the final FDA hurdle to get its rare-disease drug Skylarys on the market, the company announced Tuesday. The drug is now available to U.S. patients who've been diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia—a genetic disorder that can cause progressive damage to the nervous system. The announcement marks Reata’s first drug approval since the company was founded in 2002, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 29, 2023
On Tuesday, Dallas County held a Drone & Robotics Demo Day featuring presentations by 10 trailblazing companies. The event showcased a range of high-tech solutions—from surveillance drones to cleaning robots—that were both practical and, at times, awe-inspiring.
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