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Two North Texans Made the Forbes List of America’s Richest Self-Made Women

by | Jun 7, 2019
Meet the women from Dallas and Aubrey who were two of 80 to make Forbes' 2019 ranking: Poo~Pourri's Suzy Batiz and M1 Support Services' Kathleen Hildreth.
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Here are Five North Texas Companies Putting Advanced Manufacturing to Work
by | Jun 7, 2019
There's no shortage of facilities in North Texas designed for the manufacture of high-tech products using high-tech processes.
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Sustainable Eatery MIXT Is Cooking Up Expansion Plans Around North Texas
by | Jun 7, 2019
The "environmentally responsible" restaurant partners with local organizations to maintain sustainability standards. Dallas-based recycling company Fusion Waste helps MIXT divert 99 percent of its waste from landfills, and Bonton Farms provides ingredients crafted close to home.
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Prime Air: Drone Deliveries Get Closer With Amazon Trial
by | Jun 6, 2019
It's a bird! It's a plane! Nope—it's just your Amazon order. "Within months," Amazon expects to start using drones to deliver packages. With two giant fulfillment centers announced in Dallas-Fort Worth last year, could the delivery drones be next?
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Follow the Money: Theatro Gets $12M, Cien Raises $3.5M, Pioneer Nets $45M, Pei Wei is Sold

by | Jun 6, 2019
You’ll also find news about Hypergiant Industries, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, Mark Cuban, Argon Medical Devices, Integrity Marketing Group, and Hero Pet Brands in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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How North Texas Meets the Needs of Advanced Manufacturing Companies
by | Jun 6, 2019
From high-tech fighter jets and the most-advanced helicopters in the world, to long-lasting lipsticks and packaged pasta, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to a hotbed of advanced manufacturing facilities.
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Dallas is One of Three Cities With a New Live Image-Capturing Project
by | Jun 5, 2019
Mapillary uses computer vision to automate and scale mapping. Via its newly launched marketplace for street-level images and map data, organizations can collaborate with drivers to capture the street-level images they need.
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Hypergiant Industries Gains Funding from Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, Perot Jain
by | Jun 5, 2019
The funding comes roughly a year after Hypergiant launched out of stealth—a year filled with growing revenue (eight figures in the first 12 months), A-list partnerships (Microsoft, Adobe, SAP, Booz Allen, Nvidia), and launching three separate businesses under the parent company.
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Technology Exports: New Report Says Dallas-Fort Worth is a Top Player in Global Trade

by | Jun 4, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranks eighth in the nation for technology exports among metro areas, according to the Computer Technology Industry Association, and Texas is one of 37 states that saw positive exports-supported growth in 2018, increasing to $47.89 billion last year.
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Dallas’ Entertainment Giant Dave & Buster’s Unveils a New Virtual Playground
by | Jun 4, 2019
The entertainment company's "free-roaming" VR experience uses no wires, allowing players to run, duck, and jump to defeat their competition. 
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Innovative Spaces: Tech Meets Workplace Wellness at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services’ New Center at AllianceTexas
by | Jun 3, 2019
From facial recognition software to technology-based modern art forms, look inside the newly opened 200,000-square-foot Fort Worth Business Center.
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DI People: GameStop, Solera Holdings, OutMatch, VAR Technology Finance Make Executive Moves
by | Jun 3, 2019
You’ll also find news from the American Council of Construction Education, Qwick, The Senior Source, and Jacobs in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Rethinking Renting: Dallas Is a Target Market for Co-Living

by | May 30, 2019
Dallas is prime for growth in the burgeoning sector, according to a new study by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Power of Towers: How Dallas’ Tallest Buildings Continue to Trumpet its Future
by | May 30, 2019
Innovation and construction technology have redefined what’s possible for Dallas' tallest buildings. With the state's largest adaptive redevelopment project—a $450M revival of the 52-story First National Bank Tower—back on track at 1401 Elm St. with Todd Interests at the helm, the downtown towers are being bought, sold, and given new lives as the city continues to grow.
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Follow the Money: Women In Their Prime Nets $1M, Fintech RS2 Ventures Completes $11M Raise, Take Command Health Reaches $1.5M Goal
by | May 30, 2019
You'll also find news about AT&T, Mark Cuban, Group Island Spirit, CareView Communications, CG Environmental, RS2 Ventures, Vemuri Investment Partners, DGSE Cos. Inc., and ORIX Capital Partners in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Take Command Health Completes $1.5M Bridge Funding
by | May 30, 2019
With the funding in place, Take Command is preparing for the release of two new HRA plans to address healthcare policy shifts.
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