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MarketScout Starts $25M Fund For InsurTech Ventures

by | Sep 27, 2017
MarketScout Founder and CEO Richard Kerr says it plans to make 10 to 12 investments.
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DALLAS-ARLINGTON-FORT WORTH PATENTS, WEEK OF 9/19/17: Patents were granted to Fujitsu, Blackberry Limited, The Nielsen Company, Bank of America, Apple, Cisco, Brigham Young University, and Qorvo.
Dallas Invents: 91 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 19
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranked no. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros nationally. Patents were granted to Amazon, ATT, Blackberry, FedEx, CoorsTek, Lennox, Mary Kay, Toshiba, Reata Pharmaceuticals, and more.
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avocado
Avocados From Mexico Opens Innovation Center in Irving
by | Sep 26, 2017
The marketing subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association carved out space in its Irving headquarters at Urban Towers for the Culinary Innovation Center. 
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One Man Drives Council of Government’s Autonomous Vehicle Efforts
by | Sep 26, 2017
Thomas Bamonte is at the controls of NCTCG’s efforts to make the region a national leader in driverless technology and the public policies that will address it.
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parkland

How Parkland, Social Services Providers Use Data to Improve Patient Care

by | Sep 25, 2017
The HIE connects the hospital system to social services organizations to help physicians and case managers better coordinate health care among disadvantaged patients.
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disney
AT&T Helps Disney Improve Behind the Scenes Workflow at Theme Parks
by | Sep 25, 2017
The Dallas-based telecom giant developed a mobile application piloted by Walt Disney World Resort employees.
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On Demand
On Demand Car Care: Service With the Push of a Button
by | Sep 22, 2017
No time for car maintenance? This TCU alum's company will whisk your ride away for services.
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blockchain
‘Ignore at Your Own Peril’: Toyota’s Chris Ballinger Says Business Leaders Should Embrace Blockchain
by | Sep 22, 2017
Toyota Research Institute's CFO and head of mobility services says the distributed ledger is a "disruptive technology to solve fundamental problems.” 
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forbes

3 DFW Biz Giants Among 100 Writers for Forbes’ Centennial

by | Sep 20, 2017
Jerry Jones, T. Boone Pickens, and H. Ross Perot Sr. relate how their life experiences helped them succeed in business.
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Retail Real Estate: Test ideas in Dallas-Fort Worth
Retail Real Estate:
Want to Test a Concept? Come to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Sep 20, 2017
As retail reinvents itself, industry experts evaluate the present, and look to the future
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Dallas-based ROKA Sports was granted a design patent.
Dallas Invents: 95 Patents Granted for Week of Sept. 12
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranked no. 8 in patent production out of 250 metros nationally. Patents were granted to Amazon, ATT, Blackberry, FedEx, CoorsTek, Lennox, Mary Kay, Toshiba, Reata Pharmaceuticals, and more.
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MineralWare
Frost Taps MineralWare as Mineral Management Software
by | Sep 19, 2017
The MineralWare software, owned by a Fort Worth-based technology startup, makes mineral management less complicated and more profitable.
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Jared Spool

UIE Founder Says Understanding Context is Key in Design

by | Sep 18, 2017
Jared Spool was one of many industry professionals sharing their expertise during last week's Big Design Conference in Addison.
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A rendering of the Hyperloop One station shown in a slide presentation by Steven Duong earlier this month.
Q+A: Dallas-led AECOM Group Named Winner in Hyperloop Contest
by | Sep 15, 2017
The team's route connecting Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo was named one of 10 viable options to explore by Hyperloop One.
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New $300M Samsung Fund Makes First Connected-Car Investment
by | Sep 15, 2017
The investment in Austria-based TTTech comes after Samsung's investment arm led a funding round in 2015 for Dallas-based Vinli.
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women
‘NoMeanGirls:’ Conference Aims to Empower Women Leaders
by | Sep 15, 2017
The inaugural three-day event from Plaid For Women also will encourage attendees to stand up for, and support, other women.
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