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Dallas Invents: 135 Patents Granted for Week of April 19

by | May 18, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Amera IoT's apparatus for creating and using quantum resistant keys, AT&T's dynamic edge computations for 6G or other next generation network, BNSF's remote device monitoring, Capital One's automated teller machine to issue a secured bank card, General Electric's efficient hands-free electric vehicle charger for autonomous vehicles in uncontrolled environments, University of Texas System's organ specific delivery of nucleic acids, Water Now's purification system with a centrifugal system and a frictional heater system, and more.
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Deloitte’s New DEI Institute Announced at Westlake’s Deloitte University
by | May 17, 2022
Deloitte University—the financial services and consulting giant's 'cultural home' in the Fort Worth suburb of Westlake—will be a key site for impactful events of Deloitte's new DEI Institute.

Launched with a goal of pursuing "sustained equity and belonging for all," the institute will "convene and collaborate with organizations and thought leaders to share resources and accelerate impact," says Dan Berner, Deloitte's North Texas managing partner.
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Follow the Money: OxeFit Lands New Celebrity Backers, Dallas Biotech Raises $10M to Fight Cancer, Blockchain Investor Raises New Fund-of-Funds, and More
by | May 17, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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DI People: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, DallasNews Corp., JCPenney, Solo Brands, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | May 13, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Securonix, Gig Wage, Unleashed Brands, DFW Alliance of Technology and Women, Yooz, ROBOAMP, Communities Foundation of Texas, Tarleton State University, , New Western, Westmount, SMU, SBI, OncoNano, and more.
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Meow Wolf and Its Surreal, Immersive Art Experiences Are Heading to Grapevine

by | May 13, 2022
Founded in 2008, Meow Wolf began as a collective of Santa Fe artists, writers, performers, and architects. Today, at permanent installations in Santa Fe, Las Vegas, and Denver, Meow Wolf creates immersive and interactive experiences "that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration."

In 2023, Meow Wolf plans to do just that in a new location at Grapevine Mills mall, followed in 2024 by another permanent installation in Houston's Fifth Ward.
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Dallas Fed Names Lorie Logan as its First Female President, CEO
by | May 13, 2022
Logan is currently the executive vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the manager of the Systems Open Market Account for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), where she oversees the system’s $9 trillion securities portfolio and leads the implementation of monetary policy as directed by the FOMC. Starting August 22, she'll be leading the Dallas Fed and its 1,200 employees while representing Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico, helping to shape Fed policy amid the current inflation crisis.
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Southwest Airlines Will Invest $2 Billion on In-Flight Upgrades
by | May 12, 2022
With leisure air travel bouncing back big time—and more corporate fliers buckling in again—Southwest is investing in "the next generation of customer experience" over the next five years. That includes everything from a new Bloody Mary mix to Wi-Fi upgrades, expanded entertainment, bigger space bins, flight flexibility and more.
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Payroll Giant Opens Grapevine Office, Making North Texas Home to its Second Largest Operation
by | May 11, 2022
Paycom Software, an Oklahoma City-based payroll processing and human resources solutions firm, has opened a new operations center in Grapevine. Construction on the 150,000-square-foot, 14-acre campus began in 2019 with the aid of $5 million in Grapevine tax incentives. One thousand employees are expected to work there by end of 2022.
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Meet the Nine Best Workplaces in North Texas, According to Inc.

by | May 10, 2022
Inc. Magazine has unveiled its annual list of America's Best Workplaces, and nine companies from the Dallas-Fort Worth area are on the list—ranging from early-stage companies to those with workforces in the hundreds.
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Dallas Invents: 124 Patents Granted for Week of April 12
by | May 10, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Alcon's three-lens intraocular lens system, Berg's treatment of cancer by continuous infusion of coenzyme Q10, BLH Ecology Concepts' process to produce nanoparticles, CubicPV's perovskite material processing, IBM's prototype creation based on analytics and 3D printing, Lintec of America's manufacturing of artificial muscle actuators, QORVO's packages for advanced antenna systems, and USAA's autonomous vehicle control system.
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The Crescent Announces Eight Leases, from UBS to JPMorgan Chase to an Investment Firm behind ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’
by | May 10, 2022
The noted mixed-use development in Uptown Dallas has announced 81,860 square feet of total leases, including four new leases and four renewed leases signed by existing tenants.

Tony Click, VP of Leasing for Crescent Real Estate, says adding "the twist of move-in-ready spec suites" has proven to be successful.
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The Shadow CEO: Entrepreneur startup tips
The Shadow CEO:
Determining Startup Valuation
by | May 10, 2022
Entrepreneur, investor, and corporate governance authority Dennis Cagan shares insights on seldom-taught things an entrepreneur needs to know about equity and governance—before making needless mistakes—in The Shadow CEO series.

Part 8: Determining Valuation
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IT Consulting Firm Rebrands as CG Infinity, Plans New Plano HQ

by | May 9, 2022
Plano-based Cyber Group is rebranding as CG Infinity and expanding its offerings beyond its core energy and financial client base. To advance its growth, CG Infinity plans to purchase a new 33,000-square-foot HQ in Plano, where it will operate an innovation lab.

Founded in 1998 by a longtime Texas Instruments engineering manager, CG Infinity aims to be "the most sought-after Salesforce partner for mid-sized companies."
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DFW*ATW Names New Board Members Days Before Its Annual Women in Tech Summit
by | May 9, 2022
This Wednesday, May 11, the DFW Alliance of Technology and Women will hold its annual Women in Tech Summit at InnoTech Dallas 2022 at the Irving Convention Center. Themed "The New, Now, and Next," the summit will be a day-long, deep dive "into the next iteration of IT and next generation of technologists."

Today, DFW*ATW announced new board members as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and prepares for its biggest event of the year.
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Follow the Money: Backflip Lands $35M Funding Package, TPG’s Impact Arm Is Raising New Fund, Mark Cuban Makes Two Investments, and More
by | May 6, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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DI People: Match Group, Island, UT Southwestern, BBG, and More Announce Leadership Moves
by | May 6, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator, Divurgent, IKS Health, Invitation Homes, Comerica, New Friends New Life, Lennox, Trademark Property, Golden State Foods, and Catapult Health.
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