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DI People: J.C. Penney, Invitation Homes, Borden, Remington Hotels Make Leadership Moves

by | Dec 3, 2019
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership announcements by companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from American Resort Management, Sundt Construction, and Valor Mineral Management.
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NTT Data Services to Acquire Fast-Growing Austin-Based IT Firm
by | Dec 3, 2019
NTT Data says the acquisition will enhance what it delivers in Amazon Web Services, DevOps, and Agile development capabilities.
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Follow the Money: ULURU Raises $690K, RevTech Backs Pensa’s $10M Round; HMS Makes $155M Acquisition
by | Nov 29, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, mergers, and acquisition activity involving companies with North Texas ties, you’ll also find news from Automation Anywhere, Maverick Capital, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, SpotSee, and Novaria Group.
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Dallas Invents: 180 Patents Granted for Week of Nov. 19
by | Nov 27, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Toyota's physical assistive robotic systems, Audatex North America's VIN-based insurance claim system, Bank of America's holistic data transmission throughout an enterprise, Novartis' curvature-changing, accommodative intraocular lens, Capital One's methods for co-browsing, and iMed Technology's antiseptic swab with activation button.
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DI People: Elevate Credit, Devenney Group, Kimberly-Clark Make Leadership Moves

by | Nov 26, 2019
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership moves involving companies in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jones|Carter, SWK Holdings, Wingstop, the Michaels Companies, and more.
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Hack Culture: Asterisk Redefines Tech Recruitment Through Hands-On Coding Experiences
by | Nov 25, 2019
Hackathons are about coding collaboration in the extreme. But Asterisk's hackathons deliver on all levels for both companies and their talent—from problem-solving to scouting tech talent.
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Schwab’s Acquisition of TD Ameritrade Will Result in Headquarters Move To DFW
by | Nov 25, 2019
Schwab, known for low costs and financial technology, is finishing a large campus in Westlake. TD Ameritrade opened a regional headquarters last year in nearby Southlake.
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Jacobs Launches its New Global Tech-Forward Brand, Changes NYSE Stock Ticker
by | Nov 25, 2019
Dallas-headquartered Jacobs is transitioning from engineering and construction to technology-forward solutions. Come Dec. 10, its NYSE stock ticker will become "J." Jacobs relocated to the region in 2016.
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Dickey’s Leaders Make Plans for Revamping the Company’s Tech

by | Nov 22, 2019
Two of the women behind the nation's largest barbecue chain, Laura Rea Dickey and Carissa De Santis, are working to change the narrative for women in the restaurant industry, while planning ahead for the future of Dickey's.
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Capital One’s Beyond Summit Talks the Future of Mobility in Dallas
by | Nov 21, 2019
Thought leaders from across a variety of industries gathered at Capital One's Plano campus to brainstorm on what innovations will make the region a destination for top talent. 
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European Wax Center’s CEO on Staying Ahead in the Beauty Industry
by | Nov 21, 2019
"The move to the greater Dallas area strengthens our ability to attract and retain top talent to augment the great team we already have in place as we accelerate into our next chapter of growth," EWC's CEO says. Now, the waxing franchise has made its first foray into other services with a newly launched, tech-powered, first-of-its kind skin treatment.
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Follow the Money: Renibus Therapeutics Nets $16.3M, Shiftsmart Raises $12.75M, Traxo Receives Equity Funding
by | Nov 21, 2019
In this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity by North Texas companies, you’ll also find news from EX-IQ, BaiCells, Mark Cuban, MODE Transportation, Artifex Partners, AT&T, and Blue Star Heating and Air.
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Dallas Innovates: The [Tech] Talent Issue

Talent is the No. 1 thing on the minds of North Texas leaders. Our special edition magazine dives into how companies, culture, and community are making Dallas-Fort Worth a force for the future.
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Texan by Nature Recognizes Companies Committed to Conservation
by | Nov 20, 2019
The nonprofit's inaugural list recognized 20 companies with Texas operations—including eight headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth—that are uniting business and conservation.
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Dallas Invents: 139 Patents Granted for Week of Nov. 12
by | Nov 20, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Atos Digital Health Solutions' system for secure messaging, Bell Helicopter Textron's aircraft fleet maintenance system, Capital One's data sharing via distributed ledgers, Carefusion 303's variable dose dispensing system, Danco's smart water filter system, rewardStyle's dynamic creation of product links from a web browser, and Texas Instruments' one-way key fob and vehicle pairing.
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TMGcore Unveils its Transformative Data Center Platform—And it’s About the Size of an SUV
by | Nov 19, 2019
At Supercomputing 2019, the Plano-based provider of data center solutions gave a look at the OTTO platform, which has the potential to help clients cut operational costs by 80 percent. It's a tenth the size of a traditional data center. 
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