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An illustration from Toyota's patent No. 10,074,281 for a method an apparatus for determining lane identification in a roadway. [Illustration via USPTO]

Dallas Invents: 70 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 11

Patents granted include Toyota's method and apparatus for determining lane identification in a roadway, Baylor Research Institute's fatty acid treatment for cardiac patients, and Apple's computer internal architecture.
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DI People: CyrusOne Names SVP, Blumberg Heads Valtech Dallas Office, Neiman Marcus Adds 4 Execs
by | Sep 18, 2018
You'll also find details about other moves at Borden Dairy Co. and Thought Ensemble in this week's roundup of DI People.
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Smart City and IOT Concept
UTD Summit Spotlights Real-World Smart City Projects
by | Sep 18, 2018
Green power grids. Buildings that self-regulate their environments. Working smart cities. New approaches to advanced emergency communications. Examples of these technologies and more will be highlighted at this year's conference on Sept. 19.
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Building Tomorrow Together:
‘Since Our Last Meeting’
by | Sep 17, 2018
New information, fresh data, and deal points keep the focus on our region sharp, writes Economic Development SVP Mike Rosa. He shares some favorite "hot-off-the-press" updates on what Dallas-Fort Worth offers as a corporate location.
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DI People: Masergy Taps Parker as New CEO, Sabre Names New Exec, Tech Wildcatters Adds 2

by | Sep 14, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel, activity you'll also find details about personnel moves at JPS Foundation, SmithGroup, Runner Agency, and the Wetrich Group.
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Follow the Money: INTREorg Gets $247K, Firm Raising $5M for Robokind, projekt202 Acquires Studio
by | Sep 13, 2018
From Cypress Growth Capital to Modo Payments and Ancor Capital Partners, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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Irving’s Fluor Teams with IBM for Watson AI-Powered Megaprojects
by | Sep 13, 2018
Megaprojects are complex and include a huge amount of data, people, and other elements that have to be tracked and analyzed to keep projects on time and budget.
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LinkedIn Names Fintech Firm Solovis as Top 2018 Startup
by | Sep 12, 2018
Irving-based Solovis is shaking up how endowments, foundations, and pension funds are managed.
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A drawing from Virtuix Holdings Patent No. 10,065,114 shows an example embodiment of a haptic feedback device. The newly granted patent is for a haptic glove for use in a virtual environment.

Dallas Invents: 76 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 4

Patents granted include Sherwin-Williams' color display system; Virtuix Holdings' haptic glove for use in a virtual environment; Astrapi's method for communicating using polynomial-based signals; and Barefoot Networks' hash table storing reduced search key.
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Hollman Inc. CEO Launches Education Initiative, Pays for Employees and Their Families to Attend College
by | Sep 11, 2018
Travis Hollman has partnered with Irving-based North Lake College to pay for everything from tuition to textbooks.
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Reports: New Skyscrapers Would Add to Dallas’ Tower Trove
by | Sep 11, 2018
Two recent articles piqued our interest on where skyscrapers—an important part of Dallas' history— fit into the city's future.
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DFW Innovation Economy: Labor Pool Talent
by | Sep 11, 2018
Part 8 of our series on the drivers of an innovation economy looks at the single biggest contributor — local talent.  4 charts show how we stack up.
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Solving the Digital Divide via Power Lines: AT&T Says Project AirGig Could Do It

by | Sep 10, 2018
Technology breakthroughs — born at AT&T Labs two years ago — use the power grid to deliver broadband internet. Now Project AirGig is closer to commercial deployment to bring superfast internet to suburban and rural areas
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Todd Interests
Placemakers: For Todd Interests, Revitalizing a Downtown Dallas Neighborhood is a Family Affair
by | Sep 9, 2018
East Quarter continues Todd Interests’ track record of investing in properties and turning them into unique landmarks in the city.
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On Tap: Dallas Chocolate Festival, Hay Festival, & TechNest Fall Series
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Look Inside: Mavs Gaming Hits ‘Play’ on New Deep Ellum E-Sports Pavilion
Inspired by the Dallas Mavericks team, the gaming center acts as a practice, competition, and relaxation facility for the NBA 2k professionals.
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