Business

 

 

The Life/Work Blur: How These Dallas Companies Fight Burnout and ‘Zoom Fatigue’

by | Sep 23, 2020
HR experts from BGSF, Corgan, the Match Group, and Omnitracs have tips to foster connectedness, maintain productivity—and inspire fun.
MORE
Dallas Invents: 145 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 8
by | Sep 23, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 1974 Productions' delivering music content to a smart phone, 7-Eleven's tracking positions using a scalable position tracking system, Amazon's multi-channel order management, Flowserve's permanent magnet submersible motor, SMU's imaging hidden objects, and Toyota's vehicle-to-vehicle sensor data sharing.
MORE
Dallas-Based River Logic Has Created a ‘Digital Twin’ of Philip Morris International’s Global Manufacturing Network
by | Sep 22, 2020
For the tobacco giant's around 40 manufacturing centers across the globe, River Logic has deployed technology that can address supply chain optimization needs.
MORE
Hypergiant Industries Brings on Former IBM General Manager Mohammed Farooq as Global CTO
by | Sep 22, 2020
Farooq will also join the Board of Directors and be the GM of Products at the Texas-based startup. The move is expected to set Hypergiant up for accelerated growth.
MORE
At the Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10, 2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award. To register for the summit, visit www.bionorthtx.org. [Illustration: bestbrk/istockphoto]

Bio North Texas Shifts iC3 Life Sciences Summit to Virtual Event

by | Sep 22, 2020
Networking—always a highlight of the biotech event— is still a cornerstone thanks to a new virtual conference platform, its organizers said.
MORE
Southwest Transplant Alliance’s Recovery Center Gets $1.3M in its First ‘Backyard Support’
by | Sep 21, 2020
Donations from three Dallas-based foundations focused on health and science made the first public contributions to the "first-of-its-kind" transplant center. The gifts, along with another major donation, will provide technology and outfit two "highly specialized labs not found in hospitals." We take a look at what's being funded that makes the center unique.
MORE
EarthXR Launches First-Ever Virtual Immersive Nature Reserve to Kick Off Climate Week
by | Sep 21, 2020
Wild at Home will allow viewers to explore Africa, the Amazon, and Asia from their mobile devices while staying socially distant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MORE
Ariat International is Bringing a 1M SF Distribution Center and Diverse New Jobs to Fort Worth
by | Sep 21, 2020
After a yearlong search, Ariat is settling into a new regional distribution center to better serve its Southwest customers. The performance footwear and apparel brand is known for reimagining the boot for modern riders, ranchers, and farmers—so Cowtown, named after the cattle ranching industry, was an obvious choice.
MORE

DI People: Jacobs, BNSF, Kimberly-Clark, Transwestern, and More Make Moves

by | Sep 18, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Kirkland & Ellis, UNT Dallas, Munck Wilson Mandala, WiNGS, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and GridLiance, among others.
MORE
Calling All Innovators: Pediatric Hospitals Seek Solutions for Healthcare Pain Points Through KidsX Accelerator
by | Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
MORE
Mike McKinley Is Named 101st President of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas
by | Sep 17, 2020
The incoming president is ready to take on the future of the century-old organization.
MORE
Dallas-Based GreenLight’s Blockchain Platform is Powering College Readiness for Texas High School Students
by | Sep 17, 2020
GreenLight Credentials has been chosen to provide its blockchain platform to the Texas College Bridge. Now more than 6,000 students will be able to electronically share certificates and other records directly with colleges.
MORE

Work-From-Home Demands Spur Growth at DFW Data Centers

by | Sep 17, 2020
Digital transformation plans compress from years to months amidst COVID-19.
MORE
Fort Worth Ophthalmic Biotech Eyevance Exits to Japanese Firm for $225M
by | Sep 17, 2020
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, which develops and commercializes ophthalmic products, has been purchased for $225 million by Santen, a Japanese leader in ophthalmology. Eyevance will join Santen's U.S. organization.
MORE
Industry Veteran Joins rewardStyle to Lead Coveted LIKEtoKNOW.it App to Exponential Growth
by | Sep 16, 2020
Catherine “Kit” Ulrich, the former CPO of WeightWatchers and Shutterstock and the youngest-ever CPO of a publicly traded company, is the new general manager of rewardStyle's fast-growing influencer-driven consumer shopping app.
MORE
[Photo: Nito100/istockphoto]
Testing and Tracing Is Key to a Safe Return to the Workplace. But How Can an Employer Begin?
by | Sep 16, 2020
Health, legal, and tech experts discuss how to navigate this uncharted territory from legal liabilities to operational impacts.
MORE