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DFW Hospital Council:
We 💜 Our Healthcare Heroes

Watch this virtual "thank you" to the heroic healthcare workforce fighting COVID-19 on the front lines.
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Front Lines: Blockit’s Online Patient Booking Tool is Now Free for All COVID-19 Test Sites
by | Apr 2, 2020
The scheduling solution can be live in minutes, says the McKinney-based health tech startup. Blockit recently won our 'Innovation in Healthcare' award and was a recipient of McKinney's new Innovation Fund.
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Dallas Invents: 143 Patents Granted for Week of March 24
by | Mar 31, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Avodah's visual language interpretation system and user interface, CapSen Robotics' 3-D scanner with detector pose identification, Cardpool's gift card exchange kiosks and methods of use, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings' portable dialysis machine, and The Patent Well's UV LED disinfecting floor mat.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in March
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention amidst the COVID-19 outbreak last month. We've got mask makers, UTSW's discovery of a protein that could stop the coronavirus, autonomous rideshare in Arlington, and more. We also have eye candy for those who may be nostalgic for when offices weren't remote: 15 innovative spaces in our Office Envy feature.
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DI People: AECOM, Mohr Partners, and More Make Moves

by | Mar 31, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership activity by businesses and organizations in North Texas, you'll also find news from Freese and Nichols, three, and TeamConnor.
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Rideshare Startup Via Raises $200M in Series E Funding
by | Mar 31, 2020
The City of Arlington recently received nearly $1.7 million from the Federal Transit Administration to integrate autonomous vehicles into its on-demand system operated with the New York-based mobility startup.
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New Fort Worth Office Building Will Feature First Fully Automated Parking Garage
by | Mar 31, 2020
Developers say Triune Centre's robotic vehicle handling system will be the first for an office building in the nation. The garage will work via the property's proprietary app.
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AT&T Collaborates With Plano’s VitalTech On Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
by | Mar 31, 2020
The collaboration will allow physicians to virtually diagnose medical conditions, heightening safety for everyone.
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Texas Central Working to Keep High-Speed Train on Track Despite COVID-Related Layoffs

by | Mar 30, 2020
"It's uncharted territory," Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar said. The partners needed to make the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed train a success are based all around the world. Here's a list of some key partners.
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Toyota Tackles the COVID-19 Crisis With Money, Manufacturing, and Customer Support
by | Mar 30, 2020
The Plano-based auto company is helping make much-needed medical supplies and equipment, while caring for its customers.
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Neiman Marcus and JOANN Partner to Make Protective Gear for COVID-19
by | Mar 30, 2020
Dallas-based Neiman Marcus' alterations facilities are receiving product from JOANN to begin creating nonsurgical medical equipment.
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COVID-19 Response: Jacobs Execs Take Pay Cut to Help Raise $1M, Company Realigns Federal Contracts
by | Mar 30, 2020
The engineering firm also has instituted a "maximum remote working environment" for its 55,000 employees worldwide.
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Tech Wildcatters: How COVID‑19 Will Affect Tech Investments and Startups

by | Mar 27, 2020
Managing Partner and CEO Ricky Tejapaibul shared a researched projection of the future of investing with some 30 VCs, investors, and startups yesterday. Here's the takeaway.
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Dollars for Good: North Texas Businesses Pitch In to Help Those Impacted by COVID-19
by | Mar 27, 2020
Here are a few of the North Texas businesses that have donated millions to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Comerica Bank ($4M), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($1.2), Vistra Energy ($2M), and more.
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#SaaSTalentNow: Gregslist Launches List to Highlight Local Tech Talent Seeking Jobs
by | Mar 27, 2020
Greg Head, a DFW-based software industry veteran with 30 years of experience, is working to help others during the COVID-19 crisis by curating a list of people looking for employment in the software industry.
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May the Trust Be With You: Plano Entrepreneur Shares His Latest Book on Kindle, Free
by | Mar 26, 2020
But hurry: "The Book of Trust" is free on Kindle through March 27. Plano author Yoram Solomon also has seven timely tips for companies and leaders on how to operate with trust in a world gone virtual.
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