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DI People: Dallas Cowboys, Hilti, Neiman Marcus Group, MoneyGram, and More Make Moves
by Lance Murray | Aug 5, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from the Dallas Jackals, Akorbi Group, egage2learn, Trademark Property Co., Independent Bank Group, Avanci, Independent Bank Group, and more.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 5, 2022
The extended deadline to apply for Fall 2022 is August 15. NPower Texas is the state arm of a national nonprofit offering free tech training to 18- to 26-year-olds and military veterans and spouses.
80% of the program's graduates find full-time jobs or continue their education—with an average salary boost of 384%. In March, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $15 million to NPower, its largest donation ever.
80% of the program's graduates find full-time jobs or continue their education—with an average salary boost of 384%. In March, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $15 million to NPower, its largest donation ever.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 4, 2022
This Friday and Saturday August 5 and 6, some 250 female leaders will gather for the 5th annual Women’s Leadership Summit at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas. Founded by former Texas State Representative Helen Giddings, the event has a goal of women empowering women to promote mentorship, entrepreneurship, and breaking down barriers to women in leadership.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 4, 2022
Dallas' Lyda Hill has been named one of five recipients of the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. She shares the philanthropic spotlight with four other "forces for positive change," including country music legend Dolly Parton.
An early donor of the research that led to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Hill believes that "science is the answer"—and has chosen to donate the entirety of her estate to philanthropy and scientific research.
An early donor of the research that led to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Hill believes that "science is the answer"—and has chosen to donate the entirety of her estate to philanthropy and scientific research.
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Fueling the Biotech Boom: Dallas College Lands ‘Historic’ $8.8M Grant to Train Workers as North Texas’ Life Sciences Sector Soars
by Sandra Engelland | Aug 3, 2022
Top North Texas healthcare and life science employers—including UT Southwestern, McKesson, Evolve Biologics, Texas Health Resources, and more—have already signed up to hire 1,100 biotech workers from the groundbreaking program.
27,000 workers have made Dallas-Fort Worth a Top 20 U.S. metro for life sciences companies. As the boom continues, they’ll need company. Here's how the grant will help Dallas College and other local higher ed institutions step up to provide it—and why a CEO at Lyda Hill Philantrhopies calls it a "game changer."
27,000 workers have made Dallas-Fort Worth a Top 20 U.S. metro for life sciences companies. As the boom continues, they’ll need company. Here's how the grant will help Dallas College and other local higher ed institutions step up to provide it—and why a CEO at Lyda Hill Philantrhopies calls it a "game changer."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 3, 2022
You may have seen her mural on the wall of Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum. But that's just for starters. Marshall has made her mark across Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond as an art curator and consultant for her firm Articulation Art. Tapping the talents of multiple artists, her company has curated art works on exterior and interior walls for the Virgin Hotel, the Design District Playground, the Renaissance Hotel, Cushman & Wakefield, the Case Building, Tom Thumb, 7-11, Deep Ellum Brewing Company, and many more businesses.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 3, 2022
The American Heart Association is looking to emerging technology to help in its fight against one of the leading global causes of death—cardiovascular disease.
The Dallas-based organization, alongside global health tech giant Philips, announced re-upping their investment in VC fund Cardiation Capital.
The Dallas-based organization, alongside global health tech giant Philips, announced re-upping their investment in VC fund Cardiation Capital.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 3, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: AIM Designs' locker with reclining seat and roll-up door, Parkhub's system for monitoring arrival of a vehicle at a given location and associated methods, Rettrobands' flat tire safety insert, Strong Products Group's connector for raceway, Toyota's visualizing and modeling thermomechanical stress using photoluminescence, Linear Labs' brushed electric motor/generator, Boot Royalty's comfort system for boots, Caterpillar's drill head position determination system, and more.
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Bidding Wars Begone: Opendoor Exclusives Launches in DFW With ‘First‑Come, First‑Serve’ Home Shopping
by David Seeley | Aug 2, 2022
Opendoor—a digital platform that buys and sells homes online—just launched Opendoor Exclusives in Dallas-Fort Worth, touting "off-market" homes at no-haggle prices during a 14-day window. The first buyer to click "buy" and sign a contract puts the home under contract.
Currently, three Texas metros are the only ones in the U.S. with the service. Opendoor plans to expand the program to all of its 50 markets nationwide.
Currently, three Texas metros are the only ones in the U.S. with the service. Opendoor plans to expand the program to all of its 50 markets nationwide.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 2, 2022
Berkshire's COPA System delivers automated at-home methadone doses to treat people with opioid use disorder. The computerized device offers biometric screening and real-time remote monitoring as it "accurately and securely" dispenses the medication. This can help patients avoid having to travel to clinics and wait in line for their treatment—often every single day.
"These are people who want to get over their addiction," says president and CEO John Timberlake, who believes COPA can "help these patients maintain their jobs and get back into society."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 2, 2022
Dallas-based Hillwood has broken ground on two spec industrial buildings in its AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth. The two buildings will total around 1.7 million square feet with cross-dock configurations and 40-foot clear heights. In total, industrial development at AllianceTexas will add nearly 4 million square feet this year, Hillwood says.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 1, 2022
Dude Perfect, the sports and comedy group that's been doing stunts, trick shots, and viral videos since 2009, is about to really take off. Or at least one of them is: Co-founder Coby Cotton has a seat on Thursday's scheduled Blue Origin space flight.
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The Last Word: Strategic Partnerships’ Mary Scott Nabers on Modernizing Our Infrastructure
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 29, 2022
Nabers spoke yesterday at the second North Texas Infrastructure Summit in Hurst, presented by the North Texas Commission. The summit focused on challenges and possible solutions for infrastructure in the region—exploring everything from the water supply to the electric grid to the need for more EV charging stations as electrification grows.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 29, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from DHD Films, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, M2G Ventures, UT Dallas, the Dallas Museum of Art, MOOYAH, Successive Technologies, CG Infinity, and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 29, 2022
Plus: Southlake SPAC to take financial services firm public; real estate startup Nada Closes $8.1M seed round; Southlake PE firm is raising two biotech-focused funds; Jones family-backed investment firm acquires travel software company; and more North Texas deals.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 28, 2022
Over the next five years, Homz wants to break ground on 50 communities across the country. The mixed-use projects would include build-to-rent single-family homes and four multifamily brands that are designed to meet the needs of renters at "each stage of their lives."
The company's leaders say they're focused on a triple bottom line approach to building sustainable, attainable housing communities.
The company's leaders say they're focused on a triple bottom line approach to building sustainable, attainable housing communities.
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