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Dallas Invents: 133 Patents Granted for Week of May 12

by | May 27, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Abbott's methods for evaluating biological sample integrity, CareFusion 303's automated utilization driven inventory management, DM ECO Plasma's system of ozone generation, IBM's cognitive vetting for unsolicited residential visitors, Raytheon's method for combining 3D images in color, State Farm's use of electronic metadata to verify insurance claims, and Toyota's blind assistive tuning and orienting of musical instruments.
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‘Best Minds’: North Texas Smart City Consortium Launches with 21 Founding Members
The nonprofit North Texas Innovation Alliance—the largest of its kind in the U.S.—brings together cities, counties, municipalities, and agencies to tackle pressing challenges with innovative solutions. First up, the group will look at the effects of COVID-19. With the launch, NTXIA joins Mastercard's City Possible network that advances inclusive and sustainable development
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WorkSuites Opens its 20th Coworking Location With a Focus on Private Offices
by | May 26, 2020
WorkSuites knows it's not an ideal time to open another coworking space—but it's making precautions to ensure the new spot in Allen is equipped for social distancing.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Shontaye Hawkins, CEO of Profit is the New Black
by | May 21, 2020
In this week's 1:1 column, The DEC's Bill Chinn talks with the CEO of Profit Is The New Black about how to navigate highs and lows in business—and when to use your passion to create impact.
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DI People: Hillwood, Front Burner Restaurants, Veritex Bank Make Executive Moves

by | May 21, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from SMU, Renovo Financial, Flagship Facility Services, Zalat Pizza, and more.
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‘Work From Wherever’: Bottle Rocket Founder Deploys Tech, Revamps Processes for a New Future
It's an all-new attitude, CEO Calvin Carter says. A plan to 'work from wherever'—permanently—will foster a better work/life balance for employees and help the company recruit global top talent.
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Cuban-omics: Mark Cuban Roughs Out Plan for Restarting a COVID-Battered Economy
by | May 20, 2020
In a wide-ranging interview, the Dallas billionaire also talks about when the Mavs will again be playing in arenas and whether he will pitch his hat into the ring for the presidential race.
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Attention, Jobseekers and Small Business Owners: Google is Now Offering Digital Skills Training for Free Online
by | May 20, 2020
Grow with Google has trained more than 4 million, but its OnAir programming is available online for the first time. Dallas area partners include Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Centers, and The League of United Latin American Citizens in Dallas. 
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Pandemic Spurs Workspace Architecture, Design Innovation

HKS President and CEO Dan Noble envisions the future of offices, sports, and more.
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A New Dallas-based Startup Aims to be the ‘Online Dating’ of Residential Real Estate
by | May 19, 2020
HomematchX, founded in January, recently launched its new platform to virtually streamline the real estate experience. And because the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the market, the team expects to thrive.
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fort worth botanical garden collaborative partnership with BRIT
Beauty and Brains: Research Institute BRIT to Manage the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
by | May 19, 2020
The combined expertise of the partners will create one of the leading public gardens in America, says Botanic Garden Director Bob Byers.
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‘Mompreneurs’ Discuss How They’re Making It Work Amidst a Pandemic
by | May 18, 2020
This year, mothers running their own businesses have been presented with a new element to contend with due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WEDallas Mompreneur Virtual Happy Hour speakers gave tips on how to deal with this and more during the annual event.
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DI People: Jacobs, Stream Data Centers, ECI Software Solutions, Make Moves

by | May 15, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Envision Dallas, AspireHR, Alpine Advanced Materials, PrimeMyBody, and more.
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MedVentures Pitch Competition Goes Virtual, Dallas-based Ataia Takes Home the Top Prize
MedVentures' half-day virtual conference, organized by Dallas-based accelerator Health Wildcatters, kicked off the Polsinelli Healthcare Dealmakers Conference.
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Optym's Ravi Ahuja and Vic Keller
‘There’s More Opportunity in an Emerging Market’: Florida Tech Firm Optym is Relocating to North Texas
by | May 14, 2020
Optym, which uses optimization software solutions to make the transportation industry more efficient, plans to hire around 70 at its new HQ at Cypress Waters. Also located there will be the company's newly founded VC firm.
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Infogroup is Giving Government Agencies Data That Could Help COVID-19 Response
by | May 14, 2020
Through a partnership with Esri, Dallas-based Infogroup is providing business data that could help communities recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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