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Longtime TDIndustries CEO to Retire at Year’s End Under Succession Plan

by | Apr 21, 2023
TDIndustries is on the hunt for a new CEO to succeed Harold MacDowell, who is retiring at the end of the year as part of the company's succession plan.
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The Last Word: The DMA’s Anna Katherine Brodbeck on Acquiring 12 Artworks from the Dallas Art Fair
by | Apr 21, 2023
The Dallas Museum of Art has scoured the world for works of art to grace its walls and galleries. But Thursday it announced 12 acquisitions it made from its own back yard—this year's Dallas Art Fair, which is open to ticketed attendees today through Sunday, April 23, at the Fashion Industry Gallery in the downtown Dallas Arts District.
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From AI-Powered Coaching to Neuromarketing: EY Unveils 46 Finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest
by | Apr 20, 2023
Ernst & Young has unveiled the finalists for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Southwest Award, with 46 game-changing entrepreneurs from 40 pioneering companies in the running. Regional award winners will be announced in June at an awards celebration.
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Device From Coppell-Based Neurolens Measures 1 Millionth Patient Following $67M Raise
by | Apr 20, 2023
According to the NIH, up to 5% of people worldwide have improperly aligned eyesight—a condition known as strabismus. An even higher percentage of people suffer from computer vision syndrome—digital eye strain caused by prolonged use of digital devices. Today Neurolens announced a milestone in alleviating the conditions' symptoms, seven months after raising $67 million to fund the company's growth.
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Invesco Real Estate Launches Platform to Boost Manufactured Housing Industry

by | Apr 20, 2023
Dallas-based Invesco Real Estate said that Homestead Communities, its new real estate operating company, will address the nation's affordable housing crisis by providing safe, clean, and supportive communities where working families and retirees can own or rent affordable, high-quality, single-family manufactured homes.
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The Last Word: VWEC’s VR Small on How Her Nonprofit Will Help Veteran Women Entrepreneurs at Comerica’s BusinessHQ
After recently losing her nonprofit's former work space, Small has found a new one in Comerica Bank's near East Grand Avenue. The VWEC will be Comerica Bank's community incubation partner at its new BusinessHQ collaborative space on East R.L. Thornton, offering six small businesses dedicated/private office space, one-on-one cultivation support, and consultations with small business capital providers, as well as exclusive access to a content creation studio.
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Dallas Proptech Dottid Launches All‑In‑One Asset Platform for Commercial Real Estate Firms
by | Apr 19, 2023
Dottid, a fast-growing startup founded in 2018, aims to disrupt the $2.3T commercial real estate industry. Its latest technology could save asset managers and dealmakers both time and money by consolidating multiple platforms into a single operations solution.
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Driving the Power of Play For All: Topgolf to Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics
by | Apr 19, 2023
The announcement means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition.
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EarthX 2023 Brings Together the World’s Top Green Thinkers and Doers in Dallas

As EarthX 2023 descends upon Dallas this week, the world's largest environmental event is unleashing a powerful synergy of industry, innovation, and global collaboration. With dozens of conferences, immersive experiences, and more than 400 speakers, here’s a guide to help innovators navigate this awe-inspiring event—ensuring they maximize its potential for shaping a better tomorrow.
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Irving-Based Fluor Signs On as Engineering and Construction Partner for a Laser Fusion Power Project
by | Apr 19, 2023
Fluor's memo of understanding with California-based Longview Fusion Energy Systems positions it to serve as Longview's partner in designing and planning laser fusion energy for the global energy market.
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CBRE Report: DFW Among Leading U.S. Markets for Life Sciences Jobs and Labor Pool Growth
by | Apr 19, 2023
The report names Dallas-Fort Worth as "a top emerging life sciences market in terms of size, institutions, talent, and rapid growth, alongside Nashville and Atlanta." According to Chelsea Story, VP with CBRE’s Life Sciences practice in Dallas, "DFW has all of the pieces assembled to become a dominant force in the life sciences sector."
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Access Healthcare Promotes Veteran Exec to President and Chief Growth Officer
by | Apr 19, 2023
The company's expansion into new markets and increased demand for its revenue cycle management services were factors in the decision to promote Kumar Shwetabh and merge his former role as president of U.S. Operations into the new position.
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AT&T Teams Up with Cambridge Innovator to Bring AI-Enabled Radar Technology to In-Home Health Monitoring

by | Apr 18, 2023
Cherish Serenity's patented radar technology allows it to monitor people for signs of falls or unsafe rising across multiple rooms in a home without additional equipment. The collaboration with AT&T will make the solution available to enterprise customers including senior living facilities, nursing homes, and healthcare providers and will feature instant-on connectivity when it ships to consumers this year.
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Historic Purse Building Goes Up for Sale in Dallas’ West End
by | Apr 18, 2023
Freshly renovated and restored by current owner Tanya Ragan of Wildcat Management, the six-story 1905 Chicago Italianate-style building isn't just historic. It's a witness to history, located right across the street from Dealey Plaza and the former Texas School Book Depository, home of the Sixth Floor Museum.
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The Last Word: Dallas Restaurateur Mark Brezinski on His Tell-All Memoir, ‘ForkFight!’
by | Apr 18, 2023
In his 45 years in the restaurant industry, Brezinski has helped create brands like Pei Wei Asian Diner, Velvet Taco, Tin Star, Banh Shop. and, most recently, Bizzy Burger Merchants. Called "the father of Dallas' fast-casual food scene" by D Magazine, he's out with a new book that spills the beans—and the tacos, egg rolls, and more—about everything he's seen along the way.
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Sonrava Health Adds Supply Chain Veteran as Senior Vice President
by | Apr 18, 2023

Coppell-based Sonrava Health announced that supply chain veteran Peter “Pete” Brown has joined the company as senior vice president of supply chain.

Sonrava Health is a national family of health and wellness companies — including differentiated dental office brands, dental and vision benefit plans, provider networks, and consumer products and services — focused on quality, value, and innovation....

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