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Plano’s Tyler Technologies Acquires Campground/Tourism Tech Company
by David Seeley | Feb 9, 2022
Tyler Technologies—a Plano-based Fortune 500 govtech company—has acquired US eDirect, a leading international provider of tech solutions for campground and outdoor recreation management. The move follows Tyler's April 2021 acquisition of NIC, a leader in digital government solutions and payments.
by Dave Moore |
Feb 8, 2022
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin develops real-time digital intel, VR, and CGI to counter threats and keep people safe. One way the company accelerates new technologies and capabilities is through its Innovation Centers, the first of which opened in 2016 in Grand Prairie....
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by David Seeley |
Feb 8, 2022
The news just dropped: The Dallas Zoo is partnering with Fort Worth's Silver Creek Materials to recycle more than 2 million pounds of poo each year from elephants, hippos, giraffes, and other herbivores.
The "Zoo Poo" organic compost that results will be sold at the zoo's gift shop, by local retailers, and at Silver Creek by the bag or bulk.
The "Zoo Poo" organic compost that results will be sold at the zoo's gift shop, by local retailers, and at Silver Creek by the bag or bulk.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 7, 2022
Plus, Richardson-based Generational Group takes a majority stake in Dallas' Precocity and more.
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Long-Time Tech Titans, Richardson Chamber Leader Resigns
by Kevin Cummings | Feb 4, 2022
Bill Sproull, president and CEO of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and industry trade group Tech Titans, has resigned, saying he is leaving to “pursue other opportunities.” The move is effective immediately.
As he departs with praise from the Richardson Chamber board, the two organizations say they will appoint interim leaders while they make decisions about new leadership.
As he departs with praise from the Richardson Chamber board, the two organizations say they will appoint interim leaders while they make decisions about new leadership.
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by Joyce Mazero |
Feb 3, 2022
Supply chain disruptions are expected to be felt far into 2022 and beyond. Here are some issues to consider and questions to ask for North Texas businesses, including ways supply chains can be reshaped for the future.
"In the future, businesses will need to plan for less dependency on a few suppliers and manufacturers," writes Polsinelli's Joyce Mazero. Among other things, she says, we need to "localize and automate the supply chain."
"In the future, businesses will need to plan for less dependency on a few suppliers and manufacturers," writes Polsinelli's Joyce Mazero. Among other things, she says, we need to "localize and automate the supply chain."
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 3, 2022
Canadian security giant GardaWorld has acquired Carrollton-based Tidel and inked a definitive agreement to buy the cash management business of Sweden’s Gunnebo Group. GardaWorld is combining them into a new cash ecosystem performance and tech company to be named Sesami Cash Management Technologies.
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by Leslie Barker |
Feb 3, 2022
Pathway Homes aims to help potential buyers identify their ideal home and then purchase it on their behalf. The company establishes rent prices and home purchase option prices with fixed, below-market yearly increases, typically over a five-year term, giving customers the option to rent or to buy.
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Frisco’s Soleo Health Gains Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation With Distinction in Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 31, 2022
Only five other U.S. companies have received ACHC accreditation as specialized pharmacies with distinction in rare disease and orphan drugs. Founded in 2014, Soleo debuted on the Inc. 5000 for the first time in 2020. With 20 locations nationwide, Soleo delivers specialty pharmacy and infusion services, with a focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), thyroid eye disease (TED), hemophilia, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis.
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by Maddie Preston |
Jan 28, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Fort Worth Chamber, Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, Lewisville ISD, Texas Women's Foundation, Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS and Two Roads Consulting.
Plus, Gov. Abbott Appoints Two North Texans to Independent Living Council.
Plus, Gov. Abbott Appoints Two North Texans to Independent Living Council.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 27, 2022
Last week, Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner asked "Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?" In part two of his podcast this week, he looks north to Frisco, learns why it's Dallas' "frenemy," and asks a big question: Is Frisco the future of the American city?
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by David Seeley |
Jan 27, 2022
Some insights: TikTok is the world's fastest-growing brand; tech is the most valuable industry at $1.3 trillion; retail continues to thrive with Walmart jumping up a spot; the pharma sector showed faster growth over the last two years than any other; and the U.S. and China continue to dominate.
We spoke with the managing director of the company's Dallas Americas HQ about his firm's Texas business and plans for U.S. growth.
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Hillwood and TuSimple Expand Collaboration with Million-SF TuSimple Facility in The MIZ at AllianceTexas
by David Seeley | Jan 26, 2022
TuSimple has been running operations from its 2.5-acre logistics hub at AllianceTexas since last June. Its huge new MIZ facility will serve as an origin and destination facility for TuSimple's L4 autonomous trucks, with two-way launch and landing pads.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 26, 2022
Astrapi has been awarded its second Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Air Force's AFWERX program. The goal: enable warfighters to get more info while using less signal power.
The project complements another Astrapi project funded with support from the U.S. Space Force—using spiral modulation in a miniaturized radio suitable for Low Earth Orbit deployment. The two contracts total nearly $1.5 million in the past four months, leveraging tech with applications in commercial markets as well.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 26, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros. Patents granted include.
Adobe's depicting humans in text-defined outfits, Biological Innovation and Optimization Systems' dual-mode spectral dimming lighting system, Bulletproof Property Management's digital camera zoom control facility, CareView Communications' documenting patient procedures, CommScope Technologies' small cell antenna and cable mounting guides, Rolls-Royce's turbine engine fleet wash management system, and Xtenti's modular and configurable spacecraft attachment and deployment assemblies.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 25, 2022
It's the first acquisition by WeWork as a public company since its new CEO's arrival.
Common Desk, founded in Dallas by Nick Clark in 2012, has grown its network to serve 4,000 customers at 23 locations in Texas and North Carolina. It will now operate as "Common Desk, a WeWork Company."
Common Desk, founded in Dallas by Nick Clark in 2012, has grown its network to serve 4,000 customers at 23 locations in Texas and North Carolina. It will now operate as "Common Desk, a WeWork Company."
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