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Dallas’ Kiosk Operators Acquires Pharmaceutical Kiosk Company Wellmation

by | Apr 19, 2024
Kiosk Operators said that with regulatory approval in seven states—including Texas, California, and Florida—for patient-accessible remote automated pharmacy dispensing systems, the industry is poised for widespread adoption of this innovative kiosk technology.
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Dallas Police Department Partners with Irving’s RollKall to Streamline Off‑Duty Job Process
by | Apr 19, 2024
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia said the RollKall partnership "allows us to achieve greater oversight, transparency, and compliance in our off-duty program, ultimately helping to improve public safety and coverage across the city."
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Dallas Sales & Marketing Software Company HighLevel Gets Minority Growth Investment from General Atlantic
by | Apr 18, 2024
HighLevel—a provider of AI-powered sales and marketing automation software for marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and small businesses—said the partnership enables it to invest further in key growth and innovation initiatives across product and AI.
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45 North Texans Named as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southwest Award Finalists
by | Apr 18, 2024
In its 38th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the preeminent competitive business award for "audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries, and have a transformational impact on lives," EY said. Here's who made the list.
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Irving-Based Packaging and Fulfillment Co. AmeriPac Acquired by Veritiv

by | Apr 18, 2024
AmeriPac is a leading provider of turnkey contract packaging and fulfillment services with annual revenues of roughly $60 million.
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PE Firms Acquire North Texas-Based Shock‑Gard and Pennsylvania’s Ty‑Gard, Form Dallas Holding Company
by | Apr 18, 2024
Shock-Gard and Ty-Gard—both acquired from owner and CEO Matthew Bullock—offer RFID-enabled, expandable foamcore panels that prevent damage in railcars and shipping containers. as well as flexible restraint systems for multimodal transit.
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Fort Worth Is Only Texas City To Snag $2M Federal ‘SMART’ Grant for Revolutionizing Transportation
by | Apr 18, 2024
The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will pilot low-altitude weather sensors on freight routes used by autonomous vehicles.
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Atlanta Channel Marketing Firm Extu Opens Dallas Office
by | Apr 18, 2024
"With its robust economy, diverse talent pool and vibrant tech scene, Dallas presents an opportunity to be closer to key clients and partners in the region," Extu Chief Revenue Officer Bill Lupo said in a statement.
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JLR Taps Irving-Based Alkegen To Bring ‘Advanced Thermal Protection’ to Next‑Gen EV Battery Systems

by | Apr 17, 2024

JLR—formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover—has chosen Irving-based Alkegen, a high-performance specialty materials company pioneering innovative solutions for the battery industry, for a new range of anti-thermal propagation products. The products will bring “the best in thermal protection” to JLR’s next-generation electric vehicles, Alkegen said.

“We’re delighted to partner with JLR in championing its ambitious Reimagine strategy and our shared goal to create a more sustainable world,” Alkegen’s Battery Group President Gaetan Borgers said in a statement....

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7-Eleven Closes $1B Acquisition of 204 Stripes & Laredo Taco Locations from Sunoco
by | Apr 17, 2024
The stores—which are located across West Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma—now join the more than 13,000 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations that 7-Eleven operates, franchises, and/or licenses across the U.S. and Canada. Sunoco made news today, too, announcing the close of its own $181 million acquisition of European liquid fuels terminals.
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Patented: Amazon’s Automated Item Handling Systems and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of March 26, 2024. 144 patents granted include: Aeris Communications' auto-immobilization of machines capable of moving, Smart Tracking Technologies' canine collar clip, Hunt Energy Enterprises' decentralized system and method for mitigation of climate change, 3M Innovative Properties Company's high transmission light control film, and Biora Therapeutics' ingestible device for delivery of therapeutic agent to the gastrointestinal tract.
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Dallas-Based Milton Sleep Co. Launches New Mattress Line Built in Southern Dallas
by | Apr 16, 2024
After making mattresses for Serta for 70 years, Milton Sleep Co. has launched its own private label, with each mattress named for a small Texas town—a tip of the hat to Milton's roots as a manufacturer that launched in Lockhart.
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The Last Word: Dallas Council Member Jaynie Schultz on Proposed Improvements for Dallas’ Central Library

by | Apr 16, 2024
The Dallas Public Library's J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas—one of America's largest—was built in 1982 across from Dallas City Hall, and many agree it could use an overhaul. That especially includes library officials and consultants they brought in for a report on the building's future, among other needed investments in the city's library system.
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Dallas-Based TGI Fridays To Go Public via $220M Acquisition by U.K. Franchisee
by | Apr 16, 2024
Upon the deal's completion, the new combined entity would be named TGI Fridays plc and listed on the London Stock Exchange as "TGIF," with both U.S. and global operations remaining in place at the company's Dallas HQ under the leadership of CEO Weldon Spangler.
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Abu Dhabi’s G42, Which Is Building an ‘AI Supercomputer’ in Dallas, Gets $1.5B from Microsoft
by | Apr 16, 2024
As UAE-based G42 nears the launch of a game-changing AI supercomputer in Dallas, it's been doubling down on its long-standing collaboration with Microsoft. Now Microsoft is going in big with a 10-figure strategic investment in the Abu Dhabi technology holding group.
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‘Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Business’: Dallas Leads the Way With Convergence AI Conference
Trailblazing companies reshaping industries with innovative AI strategies will be in the spotlight at Convergence AI on May 2. The conference offers a unique opportunity for businesses to learn from these leaders and position themselves for success in the AI-driven future.
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