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Fort Worth’s Near Southside Lures People Back

by | Mar 31, 2016
"The common mantra these days is that technology is driving humans farther apart, but Fort Worth’s Near South Side is proof that the exact opposite is happening," said Bruce Katz, a global urbanization specialist at the Brookings Institute.
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Mark Cuban, Aggies Join Forces for Practice Facility, HQ Plans
by | Mar 30, 2016
Mark Cuban’s passions for the Dallas Mavericks and Shark Tank could be combined at his new practice facility.
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City of Dallas, Uber Team Up for DriveSouth Initiative
by | Mar 30, 2016
The DriveSouth Initiative supports Mayor Mike Rawlings’ GrowSouth Initiative, aimed at boosting the economic strength and mobility in southern Dallas.
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Dallas Innovation Alliance Names Sanders Executive Director
by | Mar 29, 2016
Jennifer Sanders has been named the first executive director of the Dallas Innovation Alliance, the organization leading the Smart Cities effort in Dallas.
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Sabari Raja: How Nepris Helps the Community Grow

by | Mar 22, 2016
Sabari Raja talks about where the idea for Nepris came from, how DFW helped the company grow, and what’s next for the new company.
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Pieces Technologies Helps Hospitals Improve Health Care
by | Mar 18, 2016
Dallas technology startup Pieces Technologies has secured $21.6 million in Series A funding and launched its software in Children’s Health System of Texas.
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Becoming the Impact City in Dallas
by | Mar 18, 2016
What concrete steps do we now take to make Dallas the world’s most important hub for Impact Organizations?
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DFW Airport’s Innovative Plan Prevents Bird Strikes
by | Mar 16, 2016
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport uses both high-tech methods and Mother Nature to control birds at the sprawling facility.
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Mark Cuban Makes Headlines with Austin Appearance

by | Mar 14, 2016
Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and an investor on the hit ABC television show Shark Tank, was in the news over the weekend for his appearance in Austin near the South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals.
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Southwest Airlines Takes Social Media to New Heights
by | Mar 11, 2016
Southwest Airlines has more than 30 employees working to keep the airline’s Twitter and Facebook accounts live, active and responsive 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Dallas’ VALT Card Finding its Niche
by | Mar 10, 2016
Clad in jet black and made of stainless steel, it’s called the VALT Card. Think of it as a credit card on steroids.
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Dallas’ Top 10 Angel Investors
by | Mar 8, 2016
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the entrepreneurs on CNBC's Shark Tank, topped Common Desk's top 10 list of Angel Investors in Dallas.
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Using Cognitive Systems to Park Your Car
by | Mar 4, 2016
Inspired by the new Dallas Innovation Alliance and its goal to use smart solutions to address city infrastructure issues, I’ve been brainstorming the utilization of cognitive systems for parking.
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Uber and The DEC
DEC, Uber to Pair Startups, Venture Capitalists for Pitch on Wheels
by | Mar 2, 2016
Uber and Dallas Entrepreneur Center will bring entrepreneurs together for a pitch on wheels from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through the streets of Dallas.
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AT&T to Launch 3 New DirecTV Streaming Options
by | Mar 2, 2016
AT&T Inc. customers will get three new streaming options in the fourth quarter of 2016 from the Dallas-based telecom giant’s DirecTV service.
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