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6 Dallas Innovators You Need to Know Today—and Why
by Alex Edwards | Sep 2, 2021
Sally Beauty tapped its first-ever female CEO, NTT DATA gets a digital transformation leader, and more senior leadership moves this week.
by Alex Edwards |
Sep 2, 2021
WiNGS will use the funding to pair women in Southern Dallas with trained financial coaches and build an online portal dedicated to reducing barriers to reaching economic opportunities.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 1, 2021
The gender gap in computing is getting worse: In 1995 37% of computer scientists were women, dropping to 24% today. State Farm is taking action with a new STEM summit to engage girls in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Registration is open until Sept. 18.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 1, 2021
In June, Wallbox announced its plan to go public through a $1.5 billion merger with Westbury, N.Y.-based SPAC Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. Local hiring for the Arlington plant will begin immediately, Wallbox says, with on-site retooling set to begin in October. The new factory is anticipated to create around 250 direct jobs in the region by 2030—and manufacture 500,000 units annually by then as well.
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U.S. Patent No. 11,091,257 (Autonomous package delivery aircraft) was assigned to Textron Innovations Inc.
Dallas Invents: 134 Patents Granted for Week of Aug 17
by Quincy Preston | Aug 31, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Textron Innovations' autonomous package delivery aircraft, Siemens Industry Software's chain testing and diagnosis using two-dimensional scan architecture, Bank of America's IoT versatile nodes, Wilson Electronics' multiple antenna repeater architecture, IBM's prioritizing workload, Speedgrocers' method for order fulfillment. Bell Textron's VTOL aircraft with tilting rotors and tilting ducted fans, and Capital One's vehicle purchasing tools.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 31, 2021
CarMax is tapping into the talent in the Dallas region to support its company-wide growth, digital innovation, and enhanced customer experience.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 31, 2021
New York-based MetroSpaces will be co-locating in Deep Ellum with Dallas-based Shokworks, a tech firm that helps companies go digital-first. The partners recently unveiled major initiatives including a blockchain-powered co-living platform and first-class co-living destination in the Dominican Republic for high-end nomad capitalists.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 31, 2021
Gatik's new autonomous trucking facility at the "MIZ" in Fort Worth's AllianceTexas will serve as a hub for its middle-mile operations in Texas. The company's $85 million Series B funding will scale its fleet of Class 3-6 autonomous box trucks across new North American markets.
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Beatriz (Betty) Manetta [Photo via Apple]
Why Apple Chose Plano’s Argent Associates for Its Impact Accelerator Program
by David Seeley | Aug 30, 2021
Apple selected Argent Associates to be one of the 15 Black- and Brown-owned businesses on its first-ever Impact Accelerator class. The goal: combating systemic barriers to opportunity, while advancing innovative solutions for communities most impacted by climate change. Founder and CEO Beatriz "Betty" Manetta reveals the secret to her company's success.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 30, 2021
Zebra plans to expand its growing retail and CPG portfolio with the addition of Antuit.ai, a Goldman Sachs company that uses AI and machine learning software to assist retail and CPG businesses in digitally transforming their businesses and achieving outsized results in supply chain, pricing, and marketing.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 27, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Hilltop Securities, RealFoundations, Mohr Capital, Aimbridge Hospitality, HOYA Vision Care, GlobalStep, Instant Power, and eIVF.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 26, 2021
The deal with Masergy, a pioneer in software-defined networking and cloud platforms, will accelerate Comcast Business' effort to serve more large and mid-size companies.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott [Photo: 7-Eleven]
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Is Leading 7- Eleven’s ‘Superfan Influencer Team’ With Juju Smith-Schuster and Erin Andrews
by David Seeley | Aug 25, 2021
Dak is teaming up with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews to lead the Superfan Influencer Team. 7-Eleven's goal: draft and train NFL fans across the country to hone their social media influencer skills—with $11,000 "signing bonuses" and a 2-day "training camp."
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 25, 2021
There, Signature Biologics will manufacture perinatal-derived products that improve the body's natural healing processes in wound, musculoskeletal, and pain management applications.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 25, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Avodah Inc.'s automated gesture identification using neural networks UT's System and Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University's yarn energy harvesters containing conducing nanomaterials, Building Materials Investment Corp.'s hail resistant roofing system, Carefusion 303's variable dose dispensing system, IBM's Corp.'s secure medication delivery, Lintec of America's artificial muscle actuators, London Johnson's white noise sound machine, and Nxgen Partners' miniaturized device to sterilize from Covid-19 and other viruses.
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Dallas’ Trive Capital Forms Thriving Brands, Acquires Right Guard and Dry Idea From Germany’s Henkel
by David Seeley |
Aug 24, 2021
The acquisition by Thriving Brands was announced in June, but Trive's involvement was only revealed today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 2006, Henkel and its U.S. Dial division acquired Right Guard, Dry Idea, and Soft & Dry from Proctor & Gamble for $420 million.
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