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Bogart on Ross M2G Ventures

Bogart on Ross: Twin Sisters From Fort Worth Reimagine Old East Dallas School Campus

by | Jul 1, 2019
The identical twins behind M2G Ventures plan to transform the former CAN Academy campus into a new mixed-use redevelopment with a Humphrey Bogart-era vibe. The art-filled showcase will feature top amenities like an energy room with onsite Pelotons and a Zen library with ‘heads down’ space.
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ExxonMobil carbon capture
ExxonMobil Partners on Tech for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Storage
by | Jul 1, 2019
The breakthrough technology can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere and industrial sources—including power plants.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in June
by | Jul 1, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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The Luminary: New Office Building Boosts West End as Center for Innovation
by | Jun 28, 2019
From 15 feet below the earth to 109 feet in the sky, The Luminary has overcome hurdles to bring a new look to a historic district.
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Mayor’s Star Council Announces Leaders and Members for 2019-20 Class

by | Jun 27, 2019
The diverse group will work alongside the Mayor of Dallas on projects that reflect priorities in eight areas of concern.
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RealPage’s New AI Screening Tech Predicts Risky Renters
by | Jun 27, 2019
The machine learning technology uses a database of more than 30 million lease outcomes to evaluate how willing someone is to pay his or her rent.
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After the Pitch: Behind the Scenes of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Pursuit of Amazon’s HQ2
Three experts in economic development, real estate, and investment—Mike Rosa, Linda McMahon, and Todd Watson—recount their roles in the Amazon effort, share details, and look ahead to the region’s future.
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funding
Follow the Money: ROBO Global Launches Healthcare ETF, Arteriors Gets ‘Significant Investment’
by | Jun 27, 2019
You’ll also find news from Align Capital Partners, Mark Cuban, Hidrent, TPG, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Apple, and Drive.ai in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Patents

Dallas Invents: 101 Patents Granted for Week of June 18

by | Jun 26, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Bank of America's access control using device location tracking and blockchain, Dolby Laboratories' control of light spreading with blurring element in projector systems, FedEx's method for removing customer personal information from an electronic device, Halliburton's subterranean monitoring using enhanced video, SoftLayer's portable and flexible deployment of servers, and The Parking Genius' sensors using magnetic signature recognition.
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cities
Snapshot: Small-to-Medium Businesses Continue to Bolster North Texas Economy
by | Jun 25, 2019
Large employers add a significant number of new jobs each year, but companies with 250 or fewer employees are a major foundation of Dallas-Fort Worth’s employment base.
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DI People: Toyota North America, Meadows Foundation Make Leadership Moves
by | Jun 25, 2019
You'll also find news from Aligned Energy, Kitchen Brains, True North Advisors, and Forterra Inc. in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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‘Consider Us Flattered’: Hedera Hashgraph Says Thanks to Facebook in Full-Page WSJ Ad
by | Jun 24, 2019
Last week, Facebook launched its new global cryptocurrency, Libra. But Dallas' Hedera noticed a lot of similarities with the launch. We spoke with Hedera's CEO and co-founder to see why "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."
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Ebby Halliday Curbio

Fixer-Upper Solution: Ebby Halliday, Curbio Team Up for Presale Home Renovation

by | Jun 24, 2019
Same-day estimates and video progress updates are a couple of the innovations that Curbio's technology brings to the renovation process. Plus, you don't pay for the work until the house is sold.
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Global Wipro Expands in Plano with Innovation Lab, Aims to Hire Local High-Tech Workers
by | Jun 21, 2019
India-headquartered Wipro has a large North Texas footprint that includes a 45,000-square-foot technology center. In coordination with the opening of its new Pivotal Center of Excellence, Wipro is also expanding its digital capabilities by opening a design studio here.
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funding acquisition
Follow the Money: MoneyGram Gets $50M Investment, LegacyTexas Makes $2.1B Bank Merger
by | Jun 20, 2019
You’ll also find news about Wildcat Capital Management, 4WEB Medical, Invitation Homes, TPG, Archeio Technologies, Higginbotham, and BARBRI Inc. in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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3 Studies Tout Dallas-Fort Worth as Destination for Startups and Tech Professionals
by | Jun 20, 2019
One of the studies shows that Dallas-Fort Worth is among the top U.S. metro areas experiencing "meteoric growth" in new startups.
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