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From left: Sparx Engineering co-founders David Headley, Richard Pettys, and Paul Hoopingarner [Photos: Sparx]
Houston Engineering Firm Opens Dallas Office Near Love Field
by Lance Murray | May 10, 2023
The new Dallas office of Sparx Engineering is in the historic Braniff Centre building near Love Field, where it will offer clients both short- and long-term access to a cross-functional team of experienced engineers.
by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2023
Under the agreement, Paragon is supporting X-energy's pioneering Xe-100 reactor design, which couples scalability, innovative modularity, enhanced safety, and higher temperature capabilities with decades of high-temperature gas reactor research and operating experience.
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by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2023
Cacique is a leading maker of authentic Mexican-style cheeses, cremas, chorizos, and salsas in the U.S. As yet another California HQ import to North Texas, the company said it's celebrating its 50th anniversary with a focus on innovation and increased production capacity.
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by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2023
To commemorate that milestone, the district has been looking back on its history and accomplishments as well as the cultural and financial impact the district has had on the city of Dallas. “Through continual collaboration, education, community, inclusion, and innovation as its core values, the Dallas Arts District has heralded acclaim around the globe and has put Dallas in the world’s spotlight for its exemplary success,” Executive Director Lily Cabatu Weiss said.
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Dallas Invents: 69 Patents Granted for Week of May 2
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | May 10, 2023
Patents granted this week include: Bank of America's travel identity tokening, Floway Innovations' adaptive fluid switches for autonomous flow control, Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co.'s hybrid power devices, Intuit's automated field-mapping of account names for form population, Lennox Industries's method for identifying causes of HVAC system faults, Nice Ltd.'s methods for retrieving and presenting information using augmented reality, Norton Lifelock's protecting from automatic reconnection with Wi-Fi access points having bad reputations, Raytheon's image turbulence correction of moving targets, Skyhigh Security's security service for an unmanaged device, Unification Technologies' methods for identifying storage resources that are not in use, and USAA's call routing using artificial intelligence.
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by Lance Murray |
May 9, 2023
Fort Worth-based HTeaO said that Heath Nielsen will enhance its already positive, industry-leading unit level economics to help its franchisees find even greater success, and he will drive exponential franchise growth by attracting aspiring and existing entrepreneurs throughout the country. The new president has previously held executive positions at several notable companies including Black Rifle Coffee Co., Just Food for Dogs, Nestle Coffee Partners' Starbucks division, and Sony Corp.
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by Lance Murray |
May 9, 2023
A subsidiary of Boston-based Bain Capital Credit is backing the launch of Legacy Corporate Lending, a new asset-based lending company headquartered in Plano that will serve middle market companies that might not be able to readily access traditional forms of lending....
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by Lance Murray |
May 9, 2023
Founded in 2008, Managed Lab Services delivers cutting-edge laboratory support solutions to keep labs operating optimally, including vendor-managed inventory, lab support, project management, and IT operations. Flagship said it also recently acquired Biotechnical Services, an independent lab services company that specializes in lab equipment repair, calibration, and maintenance.
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The Last Word: Offices.net’s Teresha Aird on How Using ChatGPT Is Like Making a ‘Dream Hire’
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | May 9, 2023
Teresha Aird has used ChatGPT for her work with Dallas-based Offices.net, and she's a believer.
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by David Seeley |
May 9, 2023
Oscar, the AI-powered robotic trash can at AT&T's downtown Dallas HQ, can spot a recyclable in nothing flat. Developed by Vancouver, Canada-based Intuitive AI, the robot checks out any trash item you hold up to it and tells you whether it goes in its recycling, compost, or landfill bins.
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by David Seeley |
May 9, 2023
"The companies here demonstrate that a great workplace is less about Friday beer blasts and more about whether employees are equipped to experience work and life more fully, given that the two are more blended than ever," Inc. writes about its 2023 Best Workplaces list. Meet the 16 North Texas companies that joined 575 others across the U.S. in making the cut.
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by Lance Murray |
May 8, 2023
From its scrappy beginnings in Texas in 2007, MB2 Dental has grown into a nationwide network of over 550 practices across 38 states. The organization's doctor partners are also shareholders, giving them financial freedom and a say in decision-making for patient care. With a record-breaking $20M fundraising round and a new $150M debt facility, the DPO is poised for more growth.
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Wednesday’s WEDallas Mompreneur Summit Aims To ‘Equip, Inspire, and Empower’ Women Entrepreneurs
by Lance Murray | May 8, 2023
Presented by The DEC Network and Capital One, the completely virtual summit is open to all women entrepreneurs looking to connect with like-minded individuals and take their businesses to the next level. Topics will include building a brand without burning out, prioritization strategies for moms, and mastering financial confidence, among others. Find out more—including how to register for the summit.
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2023
According to a new CompTIA Tech Jobs Report, Dallas was the No. 3 metro in the U.S. for tech job postings in April, surpassed by only New York City and Washington, D.C., at No. 1 and 2. Of all U.S. metros, Dallas was unsurpassed in the category of tech jobs posting change, ranking No. 1 in the nation for its increase of 875 postings over March's 11,604 figure.
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2023
Pizza Jukebox—a new robot-powered concept from Dallas-based BRIX Holdings—is coming to the Walmart at 16066 Texas 121, in a co-branded space that will also feature one of BRIX's Red Mango frozen yogurt spots. "You can’t just get this experience delivered, you must come to see and taste it to believe it," says BRIX CEO Sherif Mityas.
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2023
By combining VicOne's xCarbon ECU intrusion detection and prevention systems with the TomTom Digital Cockpit, the new partnership aims to help ensure that vehicle infotainment systems packed with more and more apps remain secure from cyberattacks.
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