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There’s ‘Nothing Cookie Cutter’ About This Dallas Design Firm’s New-Style Home Focused Entirely on Energy Efficiency

by | May 14, 2019
Romanian immigrant Botond Laszlo made Dallas his home when he came to the United States in 2001 with only a backpack and $48. Now, he wants to change the way homes are remodeled with clean building practices.
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Looking for a STEM Job? A New Study Says Go to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | May 14, 2019
According to a new ranking by the American Enterprise Institute, Dallas-Fort Worth is the best metro in the U.S. for science, technology, engineering, and math jobs. Not only does the region have numerous STEM jobs, but it also has high employment growth and relative affordability.
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DI People: Farmer Brothers, projekt202, BenefitMall Announce Leadership Moves
by | May 14, 2019
You’ll also find news from Fashion Industry Gallery; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; Spence Diamonds; Thompson & Knight; Peloton Therapeutics; and Freese and Nichols in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies in North Texas.
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‘Glass Half Full’: Borden Goes Modern with R&D Center, Makeover for Elsie
by | May 13, 2019
With a new research and development center, Dallas-based Borden gives a new look to its 83-year-old mascot, Elsie, and doubles down on efforts to introduce innovative new products.
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Meet the ‘Mompreneurs’ Making Frisco a Business Incubator

by | May 10, 2019
In Hollyhock, a North Frisco-based neighborhood, female entrepreneurs are coming together to collaborate, network, and support each other's thriving businesses. Meet the moms behind the startups.
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Follow the Money: Iconic Haggar Clothing Acquired; TPG Closes $1.6B Tech Fund
by | May 9, 2019
You’ll also find news from Zix Corp., TAS Environmental Services, Chiquita Apts LLC, Trinity Hunt Partners, Lincoln Rackhouse, and Safe Harbor Marinas in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisitions involving companies in North Texas.
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And the Survey Says: Millennials Really Love Dallas’ Value
by | May 8, 2019
In describing Dallas, the word “people,” was a key factor.
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A Concierge in the Sky: JetSuite Partners With Luxury Travel Agency to Offer Personalized Trip Itineraries
by | May 8, 2019
Dallas-headquartered JetSuite has teamed up with Embark to launch 'JetSuite Experiences,' a personalized service it's calling a "first in business aviation." From hotel stays to event access, the flyer gets to build their own one-of-a-kind experience, even after landing.
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Jacobs Again Takes Top Spot on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms List

by | May 7, 2019
The market for large design firms might be the best it's ever been, according to Engineering News-Record. Jacobs is involved in massive projects in North Texas and elsewhere. Here are a few on the cutting edge.
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DI People: Jacobs, Transplace, projekt202, BioNorthTX Announce Leadership Moves
by | May 7, 2019
You’ll also find news from Cushman & Wakefield, Masergy, Dave & Buster’s, FTI Consulting, Dixon Hughes Goodman, and the Dallas Museum of Art in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Deep Dive: What Investors Should Know About the World of Healthcare
by | May 7, 2019
Dubbed a recession-resistant industry, healthcare is shaped largely by innovative startups, and investment is helping spur further growth.
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Denton Transportation Authority Expands Options via Mobility as a Service Model
by | May 6, 2019
From scooters to ridesharing to autonomous vehicles, DCTA is combining services from 31 public and private transportation providers in the communities it serves.
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Healthcare Innovation: Reaching Patients the Way They Want to be Reached

by | May 2, 2019
Engaging properly with patients requires the human touch, not just chatbots, holograms, or Alexa, healthcare expert Brian Holzer says.
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Follow the Money: Peloton Therapeutics Files for $150M IPO, Caris Acquires Pharmatech
by | May 2, 2019
You’ll also find news about OncoNano, Mark Cuban, Revint Solutions, Payment Partners, ESO, and eCore Software in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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Dallas Invents: 136 Patents Granted for Week of April 23
by | May 1, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Hammond Development's system for enabling a communication device to remotely execute an application, Amazon's technology for job processing using a public service network, University of Arkansas' new white wine grape plant named "Opportunity," Textron Innovations' takeoff/landing touchdown protection management system, Tuesday Morning's cookware lid with basting projections, Olaeris' battery status and failure detector, 3i AVI's computerized exchange network, and an unassigned patent for hair-cutting techniques for an automated hair-cutting system.
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ICYMI: EarthX is a Festival of the Future
Drawing A-listers to folks from all walks of life, EarthX 2019 just might have been the largest gathering of people who want to make a difference in the environment.
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