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PGA President Jim Richerson and PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh on stage at the Welcome Home Celebration at PGA Frisco.
PHOTOS: PGA of America Tees Up the Future of Golf in Frisco
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 24, 2022
Four years in the making, the Home of PGA of America opened its doors for a "Welcome Home Celebration" on Monday. The state-of-the-art building at PGA Frisco is a symbol of the future of the organization and the game of golf.
by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 24, 2022
The newly created Dallas Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit aimed at attracting new businesses to the city, while supporting economic and workforce development. Formed with the help of $7 million in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Dallas EDC now has its first board of directors, after receiving approval from the Dallas City Council.
“The corporation will play an integral part in growing the Dallas business community, and we need passionate and qualified people at the helm,” said Councilmember Tennell Atkins, chairman of the city’s Economic Development Committee.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 24, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: American Airlines' predictive sensor system for aircraft engines with graphical user interface, Astrapi's spiral polynomial division multiplexing, B.YOND's self-intelligent improvement in predictive data models, Barefoot Networks' packet header field extraction, Belaj Innovations' compositions of marine botanicals to provide nutrition to aging and environmentally damaged skin, Boston Scientific Scimed's artificial sphincter system and method, Edible Garden AG's greenhouse agriculture system, FlyingTee Tech's multiplayer, multisport indoor game system, Hewlett Packard's watermark for manufacturing authenticity, Huawei Digital Power Technologies' high efficiency power regulator, Intuit's document classification using signal processing,
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 24, 2022
Tinno USA—the Plano-based subsidiary of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Tinno Mobile Technology— announced the launch of its WIKO VOIX smartphone across the U.S., initially at T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile stores.
Targeting "value seekers" who still want smart phone features, the company's chief product officer calls the VOIX "a sleek smartphone with a great look and feel at a price point that makes sense for everyone."
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Mayor Eric Johnson and IACEO Co-Chair Arun Agarwal with city of Dallas Indian American Day proclamation. [Photo: Vladimir Meyman]
The Last Word: Arun Agarwal On the Impact of the Indian American CEO Council
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 23, 2022
Dallas Innovates spoke with Agarwal and Yajnik about the IACEO's new study on how the Indian American community is making a mark—and why it matters. It reveals striking insights including the fact that 220,000 Indian Americans live in the DFW area, with nearly 1 in 3 working in STEM careers. Indian Americans account for 66% of all Asian-owned business in DFW, generating $10 billion in DFW business receipts.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 23, 2022
Stacey Doré will join Vistra as its first chief strategy and sustainability officer and executive vice president of public affairs, the company announced.
As of August 23, she’ll be responsible for corporate strategy, sustainability, regulatory and government affairs, communications, and community engagement at the Irving-based Fortune 500 power company....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 23, 2022
Plano-based CareAR, a Xerox-owned service experience management company, is bringing its augmented reality platform to Lenovo’s 5G-enabled wearable smart glasses. That allows field technicians to overlay what they're seeing in real time with interactive tools and instructional content.
“We're fundamentally augmenting the intelligence of workers across a variety of industries," says Sam Waicberg, CareAR’s co-founder and president.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 23, 2022
If you think it's just an office building, better tee up another ball. The new PGA of America headquarters aims to be a "first-of-its-kind" golf laboratory and a destination for the future of golf, with indoor training facilities, driving range simulators, state-of-the-art education facilities, a video studio, and more. Take a look inside.
The new HQ is just part of the new 660-acre PGA Frisco campus. Two championship golf courses, a new 510-room Omni Resort, a performance center, and other attractions are expected to drive $2.5 billion in economic impact over the next 20 years.
The new HQ is just part of the new 660-acre PGA Frisco campus. Two championship golf courses, a new 510-room Omni Resort, a performance center, and other attractions are expected to drive $2.5 billion in economic impact over the next 20 years.
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Paul Puopolo, EVP of Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The Last Word: Paul Puopolo on DFW Airport’s First Innovation Week
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 22, 2022
Beginning today, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is hosting its first-ever Innovation Week—a four day-event promoting "a culture of innovation, discovery, and engagement." The week will include speaker panels, education sessions, workshops, and tech demos to celebrate what Puopolo calls the "the everyday innovator."
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 22, 2022
Plus, bidding war looms for Dallas-based Signify Health; Fort Worth-based Harvest Returns raises $780K for new fund; Dallas property consulting firm Masterplan is acquired by New York company; Washington D.C. PE firm adds to its Fort Worth architectural platform; Pharos Capital sells stake in diagnostic testing company; and more North Texas deals.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2022
Brannon Morisoli will join the team at a time when life science is booming in North Texas. Most recently, Dallas-Fort Worth ranked for the first time in the "Top 20 U.S. metros for life science" 2022 report by CommercialEdge.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 19, 2022
Last September, we wrote about how LibDib was partnering with Grand Prairie-based Republic National Distributing Company to launch LibDib@RNDC Texas. Its goal was to be the “Airbnb of alcohol distribution” in the Lone Star State—giving makers of boutique craft beverages access to RNDC’s Texas-wide distribution system.
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Allyson Felix [Source Image: Dallas Women's Foundation]
‘Run, Don’t Walk’ to Reserve Your Spot for This Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Luncheon
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Aug 19, 2022
The "Transforming Communities"-themed event on October 6 features America’s most decorated track and field athlete, Allyson Felix. While the athletic legend may be retiring from competitive athletics, she's amplifying her voice for women’s rights.
She'll also talk about launching her new brand for women, led by women.
She'll also talk about launching her new brand for women, led by women.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 18, 2022
Are you or your company a leader in innovation? The Innovation Awards celebrates trailblazers and innovators in North Texas.
Nominate your organization, a colleague, peer, or yourself—by September 22.
Nominate your organization, a colleague, peer, or yourself—by September 22.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 18, 2022
TXOne focuses on securing operational technology (OT) networks and devices for industries from pharmaceuticals to aerospace to smart manufacturing. The Taiwan-based company—which recently moved its U.S. HQ to Irving— says the new funding will help it serve growing demand in the industrial control systems market.
“With cyberattacks on the rise, the zero-trust era has arrived for OT networks,” says CEO Terence Liu.
“With cyberattacks on the rise, the zero-trust era has arrived for OT networks,” says CEO Terence Liu.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 18, 2022
Dave's Gourmet is known for its super hot Dave's Insanity Sauce, created by Founder Dave Hirshkop (AKA the “Brigadier of Burn”). Now, after getting a strategic investment from Gourmerica Inc. in 2021—along with a new president, David Neuman—Dave's is in the pink. Literally.
The company waded knee-deep into one of the biggest TikTok memes of the summer—'Pink Sauce,' a much-parodied creation from Miami influencer Chef Pii—by partnering to give it an official international CPG launch.
The company waded knee-deep into one of the biggest TikTok memes of the summer—'Pink Sauce,' a much-parodied creation from Miami influencer Chef Pii—by partnering to give it an official international CPG launch.
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