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Invited CEO on Dallas as a ‘Golf Mecca,’ the $100M BigShots Golf Expansion, and How Tech Is Changing the Game

by | Sep 27, 2021
Dallas-based Invited is the #1 owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S. CEO David Pillsbury tells Dallas Innovates the trend toward tech and golf entertainment is attracting millennials, "democratizing" the sport, and growing his business. Now an $80M arrangement with VICI Properties is fueling a "steep" growth curve for Invited's BigShots venues.
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Life Science Is Booming in Dallas-Fort Worth. The BioNTX iC3 Summit Is the Place to Connect
The summit is an innovation multiplier for capital, collaboration, and commercialization. Plus, you can meet 2021 NTX Rising Stars—and the new companies moving to BioLabs at Pegasus Park.

Here's an updated agenda for the annual iC3 Life Science Summit on September 30 and October 1.
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Trive-Backed Karman Systems Acquires Systima Technologies, Speeding Its Push Into Space and Hypersonic Markets
by | Sep 24, 2021
It was only last January that Trive Capital—a Dallas-based PE firm—formed Karman in a partnership with AMRO Fabricating and Aerospace Engineering. The Systima acquisition is the fifth transaction Trive has completed in the last 12 months in building the Karman platform into an aerospace and hypersonic powerhouse.
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DI People: Tuesday Morning, Complexity Gaming, Caris Life Sciences Make Moves
by | Sep 24, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Braniff Airways, Ryan, Westmount Realty Capital, Reserve Construction, Santander Consumer USA, Oaklins Capital Alliance Corp., Omneky, Pursuant, and more.
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Changemakers Will Explore Transformational Leadership and Innovative Strategies at Virtual Summit

by | Sep 23, 2021
The free, half-day event focuses on the power of positive change and navigating these uncharted times. Capital One's Reimagine Communities Summit features a keynote from Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama, along with insights from a diverse cross-section of innovators, industry disruptors, and content experts.
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Schneider Electric, UNT Health Science Center Form $10M Partnership to Support Energy Infrastructure for Research Growth
by | Sep 23, 2021
The 20-year Energy Savings Performance Contract will focus on a modernization project for cooling demand at the university’s health research labs.
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A First-of-Its-Kind ‘Tech Sandbox’: Equinix Launches 5G and Edge Tech Development Center in Dallas
Equinix's new 5G ETDC is an incubator and proving ground for 5G co-innovation. Customers can assess, incubate, and test 5G services and edge solutions.

The new "tech sandbox" at the Infomart is a production-ready interconnection environment from the radio network to the cloud.
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Frisco’s Soleo Health Is Now the Exclusive Provider of In-Home COVID-19 Treatment for Houston Methodist
by | Sep 22, 2021
Soleo Health will provide monoclonal antibody therapy, which can slow symptoms if administered within the first 10 days of COVID signs, to patients in the greater Houston area. The in-home treatment is going to be focused in communities where access to care is limited.
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Aurora Will Test Its Fleet of Self-Driving, Ride-Hailing Toyota Robotaxis in Dallas

by | Sep 21, 2021
The "S-AM" hybrid electric minivans—short for "Sienna Autonomo-MaaS"—will be tested in a six-month pilot program in Dallas, Pittsburgh, the San Francisco Bay areal, and other locations. Aurora intends to deploy the vehicles on ride-hailing networks in late 2024.
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New Trio of Towers to Reshape Skyline at Richardson’s CityLine
by | Sep 21, 2021
Dallas-based developer KDC announced plans for three glass-clad buildings that will add nearly 1.4 million square feet of space to the 204-acre city-within-a-city. The $2 billion development is home to State Farm’s regional hub and Raytheon’s state-of-the-art office complex.
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Tech Titans Unveils the 44 Finalists of Its 21st Annual Awards Gala
by | Sep 21, 2021
Celebrate those who impact tech for the better at the Tech Titans Awards Gala, now rescheduled to Jan. 19. Here's the list of the companies and innovative leaders who could take home awards.
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Dallas-Based Arcis Golf Acquires Prosper’s Gentle Creek CC, Its Sixth Acquisition in Two Months and 66th Property Overall
by | Sep 21, 2021
Arcis' founder and CEO, Blake Walker, has been called "the Jeff Bezos of the golf industry" for starting his company in 2013 when golf was in a deep decline, betting big on the comeback that has happened since, and adding new features, tech, and attractions. Last month Arcis acquired four Phil Mickelson golf properties in Arizona; in early September it purchased The Golf Club at Twin Creeks in Allen, Texas. With Gentle Creek, it now has 66 golf properties under management, including 21 in Texas and 12 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Meets With Small Business Owners at Dallas Farmers Market

by | Sep 20, 2021
The roundtable—which took place Friday during National Small Business Week—was part of a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices "Road to Recovery” tour. The biggest challenges conveyed to Gov. Abbott: difficulty in hiring workers; rising costs; and dealing with the Delta variant.
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Dallas’ Shavelogic Hones Its Edge With $100 Million in New Growth Capital
by | Sep 17, 2021
The cutting-edge razor brand introduced a new shaving system last year, after a decade-plus of R&D, more than 150 global patents, and legal battles with Gillette. Now Shavelogic plans to expand innovation and market reach to upgrade the shave.
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DI People: Masterplan, MediaKind, Neurolens, and More Make Executive Moves
by | Sep 17, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from GivingDNA, Hospice Source, Simmons Bank, Kimberly-Clark, Salesmanship Club of Dallas, Improving, Vinli, Independent Bank Group, and more.
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Goldman Sachs Launches 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows Internship Program in Dallas
by | Sep 17, 2021
Kicking off during National Small Business Week, the program will partner locally with Dallas College. Its goal: Create paid internships for underrepresented community college students and address the skills gap faced by small businesses during the pandemic.
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