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Not Your Dad’s Recliner: American Leather Unveils Innovation Lab Dedicated to Design

by | Aug 12, 2019
The furniture manufacturer's new innovation lab supports the company's commitment to industry-disrupting design. Take our photo tour of the facility to see the process come to life.
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JetSuite President: Dallas’ Aviation Hub Status Lured Company from California
by | Aug 9, 2019
The private charter jet company founded in 2006 moved to Dallas last year, bringing pilots, planes, and plans for the future to North Texas.
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‘Hop-on Jet Service’ JetSuiteX Rebrands to JSX, Gives its Airplanes a New Look
by | Aug 9, 2019
JSX offers publicly available charter flights on 30-seat jets from private terminals in California, Washington, and Nevada, helping passengers save time and money.
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First Look: Take a Photo Tour of the Toyota Experience Center
From interactive kiosks and a motorsports gallery to virtual test drives and robots, get an inside look at the new Experience Center at Toyota’s Plano headquarters.
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Follow the Money: Varidesk Backs Common Desk; Crossplane Capital Raises $94M; defi Solutions Merges

by | Aug 8, 2019
You'll also find news from Aspire Marketing Services, Trinity Hunt Partners, Firestone & Robertson Distilling, DFW Bitcoin, Sharp, Shermco, Texas Document Solutions, U.S. Risk, and Texas Energy Control Products in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Virgin Hyperloop One’s Pod Road Show is Making a Stop at AT&T Stadium
by | Aug 7, 2019
A hyperloop pod some day may traverse the corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth in six minutes at 360 mph. Don't miss out on seeing what could be the future of transportation when it stops in North Texas tomorrow.
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ECi Rebrands to Recognize its 20 Years of Growth in Business Software
by | Aug 7, 2019
The brand refresh reflects Fort Worth-based ECi's mission of providing small- and mid-sized businesses with support and purpose-built solutions. Also today, ECi released its new cloud-based analytics and data visualization platform to help users "become data-driven masters of their respective industries."
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How to Get Your Boss to Send You to S.H.E. Summit Dallas
by | Aug 7, 2019
Munck Wilson Mandala invites you to S.H.E. Summit Dallas—Aug. 29, 2019, at the Hilton Anatole. Experience a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, and networking focused on diversity and inclusion.
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North Texas Leaves Its Mark on Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Workplaces

by | Aug 6, 2019
See why Irving's Epsilon-Conversant made the list of Fast Company's first annual 50 best workplaces for innovators, along with companies such as Amazon, Chobani, Salesforce, and WeTransfer.
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AI Problem Solvers: Hypergiant Industries Teams Up with Global Giant Booz Allen Hamilton
by | Aug 6, 2019
With the companies' combined backgrounds in artificial intelligence, this collaboration brings serious firepower to AI solutions for the U.S. government and the private sector.
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DI People: Credera, J.C. Penney, Modern Message Make Executive Moves
by | Aug 6, 2019
You’ll also find news from Pinecrest Capital Partners, Eyecare Services Partners, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, Vivify Health, and the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine in this roundup of executive and leadership activity by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Here’s How KFC’s Global HQ in Plano is Driving Its High-Flying Success
by | Aug 5, 2019
From shrimp donuts to Cheetos sandwiches, Kentucky Fried Chicken doesn't cook inside the lines. That's largely due to the Food Innovation Team at its global headquarters in North Texas, who are responsible for maintaining the other teams (and their menu concoctions) across the world.
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K2View Expands Data Management Company’s International Footprint

by | Aug 2, 2019
After experiencing 100 percent growth during the past three years, Dallas-headquartered K2View wants to extend its international presence by opening two new offices in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Ready for Takeoff: New Southwest Program Gives Prospective Pilots a Pathway to the Cockpit
by | Aug 2, 2019
The program seeks to fill Southwest Airlines' future needs—which are predicted to be growing—to fill pilot slots with qualified candidates.
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5G Whiz: AT&T Works With Robotics Firm to Accelerate Retail Automation Beyond Wi-Fi
by | Aug 1, 2019
The robots will help retailers recognize out-of-stock, mispriced, or misplaced inventory, as well as potential store hazards.
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Follow the Money: GridLiance Gets $185M in Credit Facilities; Avondale Nets $13.23M; RealPage Makes Acquisition
by | Aug 1, 2019
You’ll also find news about ERA Capital, OpenConnect, AN Global, Cinépolis, and MUSA in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity in North Texas.
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