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Work Shield Closes $4M Series A to Enhance its Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Tech
by Alex Edwards | Jun 29, 2020
The new funding, led by Hoak & Co, will help Work Shield grow its sales team and boost its infrastructure to gain new clients.
by Alex Edwards |
Jun 29, 2020
As North Texas works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Chow plans to focus on improving community health in her role as United Way Dallas’ 96th annual campaign chair.
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![M2 Studio's Michael Potts uses Spatial for augmented reality and business collaboration. The AR/VR tool can turn any room into a 3D workspace, according to Spatial. [Image: Spatial.io via M2 Studio]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DRC-M2Studio-feature-970-360x203.jpg)
by Dave Moore |
Jun 29, 2020
"It’s clear that augmented reality remote collaboration is the future of business communication," says Dallas-based M2 Studio's Michael Potts. The self-described holographic architect has built AR/VR experiences for Klyde Warren Park, Texas Health Resources, and more. But the technology can apply to all types of businesses.
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DI People: Mohr Partners, UT Dallas Callier Center, Stream Realty Partners, Bank of Texas Make Moves
by Alex Edwards |
Jun 26, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Kanter Financial Forensics, JLL, Veritex Community Bank, G6 Hospitality, AVIO Consulting, and more.
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David Michel, CEO of Catapult Health [Photo: Courtesy Catapult Health]
Workforce Wellness: Dallas’ Catapult Health Launches a New Program That Brings Virtual Checkups Home
by Sophia Gonzalez | Jun 25, 2020
The clinically based Virtual Checkup program gives employers with remote workforces and satellite locations a new option of preventive care for employees.
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by Quincy Preston and Maddie Preston |
Jun 25, 2020
MAG Impact Collective Founder Zach Weismann helps solo branding, marketing, strategy, and design experts benefit from belonging to a team while remaining independent. The social entrepreneur pairs the talent with organizations and businesses that need nimble, affordable expertise focused on impact.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Jun 24, 2020
Advanced technologies—used for decades in healthcare facilities and labs—could become ubiquitous in office, restaurant, and retail spaces, as well as public spaces like sports arenas.
Businesses can consider multi-layered solutions—such as combining masks and social distancing with modern tech—to create safer and more resilient workplaces, says Broaddus exec Scot Sanders.
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US Patent 1,0675,583, a device for the extraction of water from the environment, was assigned to Panacea Quantum Leap Technology LLC.
Dallas Invents: 133 Patents Granted for Week of June 9
by Quincy Preston | Jun 24, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Alcon's multifocal lens having reduced visual disturbances, Ataia's methods for communicating through a hard plastic mask, Capital One's methods for intelligent income verification to improve loan contract funding, Lockheed Martin's generation of a 3-D physical map using different data sources, Panacea Quantum Leap Technology's device for the extraction of water from the environment, and Trimble's earthquake and displacement early warning system.
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by Dave Moore |
Jun 23, 2020
More than two dozen funding options are available for small businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 23, 2020
According to Mayor Eric Johnson, restoring Dallas' small and medium-sized business ecosystem is the key to our economic recovery from COVID-19. The new online portal hosts resources on supplies, funds, reopening and more, including what was donated by some of Dallas' leading companies.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 22, 2020
In this series, we speak with five local founders on what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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Dallas-Based Comerica Bank Commits $1 Million to Launch Black Capital Access Program With National Business League
by Quincy Preston | Jun 19, 2020
The new pilot program was designed to help Black small businesses. BCAP will launch in five markets—Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, and Michigan—and be available in all 50 states in 2021.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 19, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from the City of Dallas, Apptricity, UNT, Cantey Hanger, Frontier Waste Solutions, and others.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 18, 2020
The deal, which could deliver annualized revenue of more than $115 million, continues Improving's innovative business model that focuses on merging technology service companies that share values. Improving acquired Frisco's Code Authority last fall.
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by Riley Farrell |
Jun 18, 2020
The Dallas-based education tech company went from having eight customers to 500 using one of its education monitoring products in the span of a few months.
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