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The State of North Texas VC: Insights from 4 Insiders

by | Apr 23, 2019
The first quarter figures are out for venture capital investing in Dallas-Fort Worth and the rest of the state. We take a look at how North Texas fared, with insights from some of the region's top VCs.
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Hosch & Morris: Dallas is Now Home to One of the First Data Privacy Law Boutiques in Texas
by | Apr 23, 2019
Amidst changing regulations and data privacy concerns, Hosch & Morris PLLC is a newly launched firm that takes a pragmatic, risk-based approach to seeing, reducing, and managing security risks.
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DI People: Stantec, BBG, Methodist Health Systems Make Leadership Moves
by | Apr 23, 2019
You’ll also find news from from Veritex Community Bank, MV Transportation, Trinity Metro, Lucid Energy Group, Troxell, Perkins + Will, and Naturalshrimp in this report of executive and leadership moves by companies with ties to North Texas.
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‘EarthX Can Be to Dallas, What SXSW is to Austin’
Trammell S. Crow is a man on a mission. At the nine year mark, EarthX is out to ignite environmental change, prove that 'green makes green,' and connect people to create a more sustainable world—365 days a year.
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Together, Neiman Marcus and Fashionphile want to create an elevated pre-owned experience for their consumers by matching the physical footprint and loyal customer base of Neiman Marcus with Fashionphile’s digital inventory of 15,000 ultra-luxury items. [Photo: Business Wire]

Fashion First: Neiman Marcus Taps Potential of Luxe Pre-Owned Market with Fashionphile Investment

by | Apr 19, 2019
The secondhand market is projected to reach $51 billion in five years
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Robots in Action: Amazon Takes DISD Robotics Championship Teams Behind the Scenes, Gives $10K to STEM
by | Apr 18, 2019
We take you on a photo tour with DISD student inside a robotic fulfillment center, where Amazon encourages students to pursue robotics and engineering careers.
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Headquarter of Headquarters: How Fehmi Karahan Turned Ross Perot Sr.’s Vision into a Reality
by | Apr 18, 2019
Legacy West in Plano has become home to the U.S. headquarters of Toyota Motor North America, and regional campuses for Liberty Mutual, JPMorgan Chase, FedEx Office, and others.
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Follow the Money: VC Backs Edgetensor, Stryve Biltong Gets $16.5M, Neiman Marcus Invests in Fashionphile
by | Apr 18, 2019
You’ll also find news about Goldcrest Capital, TPG, PetroCap Partners, Jollitot, Securadyne Systems, Active-Semi International, and Elite Electronics in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Dallas Invents: 145 Patents Granted for Week of April 9

by | Apr 17, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros. 
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Fort Worth’s ‘First Justice Enterprise’ Empowers Women Through Employment
by | Apr 16, 2019
The Worthy Co. plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store this fall, selling apparel, jewelry, and candles created by the women it employs—female survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. One hundred percent of profits benefit local trafficking survivors. 
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DI People: TCU’s Neeley School of Business, CBRE, AMN Healthcare Make Leadership Moves
by | Apr 16, 2019
You’ll also find news from Alacura Medical Transportation Management, Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, First Financial Bank, Match Group, U.S. Concrete, and Associa in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Alliance Data to Sell Epsilon Business in $4.4B Cash Deal
by | Apr 15, 2019
Publicis called Epsilon a unique technology and platforms company that has "unparalleled" data assets that the company has built over years.
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The Recipe to Individual Success? Barack Obama says Innovation, Hard Work, and Resilience

by | Apr 12, 2019
Diversity is an integral part of growth, but Obama says it isn't always easy for minority groups. The solution, he said Thursday at the National Diversity Council's 15th Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference in Dallas, is: "I'm gonna prove you wrong. I'm going to outwork, out-hustle, out-imagine, out-innovate to achieve that goal."
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Dallas-based MoneyGram Wants to Give Gig Economy Workers Better Access to Cash Payments
by | Apr 12, 2019
MoneyGram announced a strategic partnership that would allow the platform to streamline and simplify the complexities of managing and paying contract workers.
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Follow the Money: Nimbix Gets $4M, Energy Spectrum Raises $867M; Sentrics Acquires SeniorTV
by | Apr 11, 2019
You’ll also find news about Caregiver Inc., FieldPulse, Labora Group, EMPOWER Series, Anonymous, ActivTrak, Graco, and Mizuni in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving North Texas companies.
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‘Math Will No Longer Protect Your Data’: VaultChain Wants to Make Data Impossible for Hackers to Reassemble
by | Apr 11, 2019
Encryption that would normally take millions of years to crack could be done in seconds with a quantum computer, according to Doug Peckover. His solution is a “quantum-computer safe” technology that secures data.
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