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Frisco-Based Ayass Bioscience Aims to ‘Neutralize’ Peanut Allergies

by | Nov 14, 2024
Researchers at Ayass Bioscience have discovered and developed AYA22A aptamers, molecular compounds that target and bind to peanut proteins that cause most peanut allergy reactions in the U.S. The technology could potentially lead to treatment options for the sensitivity, along with allergy-friendly peanut products and other solutions, the company says.
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ATI Sells Its Precision Rolled Strip Operations to Ulbrich, Sharpening its Aerospace Focus
by | Nov 13, 2024
Connecticut-based Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals said the ATI operations located in Massachusetts and Germany, which specialize in "quality products in niche markets," are good fits with Ulbrich's business strategy.
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Infrastructure Consulting firm Halff to Relocate its Richardson HQ to Bigger Digs in the City
by | Nov 13, 2024
With more than 30 offices in Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, Halff is relocating its HQ to the Galatyn Commons office park. And the city of Richardson is stepping up with assistance to support Halff's "major investment."
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Patented: Verily Life Sciences’ Eye-Mountable Therapeutic Devices and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 12 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Oct. 29, with a total of 126 patents granted.
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3 UT Southwestern Researchers Awarded ‘DocStars’ Seed Grants

by | Nov 12, 2024
Each $50,000 Early-Stage Research Grant helps fuel critically important medical and scientific research in North Texas. To date, the 21 researchers supported by The Cary Council have gone on to secure more than $21 million in additional funding.
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The Last Word: Ross Perot Jr. on the Strength of the North Texas Economy
Inside the sprawling, cowboy-chic Texas Barn at the Perot family’s Circle T Ranch in Westlake late last month, an elite group of investors, founders, and key stakeholders gathered for an exclusive VIP event kicking off the 2024 Venture Dallas business summit. Ross Perot Jr. sat at center stage in a fireside chat with Venture Dallas Co-Founder and Board Chair Aaron Pierce and Anurag Jain, founder and managing partner at early-stage VC firm Perot Jain. 
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Watch Out: North Texas-Based Fossil Names Nick Jonas as its 2025‑’26 Brand Ambassador
by | Nov 12, 2024
As Richardson-based Fossil's global watch ambassador, Jonas will leverage his star power as a member of the Jonas Brothers, along with his roles as a coach on "The Voice," a hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," his acting role in the 2019 film "Midway," and more.
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Sen. John Cornyn on Defense Process: ‘Open Up More’ to Private Sector Risk and Innovation
by | Nov 12, 2024
While there's concern that government is "crowding out" innovation, it's the "smart minds and smart investors who discover the next best thing" that give the U.S. a comparative advantage over adversaries, Texas' senior senator said at the 2024 Venture Dallas summit.
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North Texas’ ECI Software Solutions Acquires Avid Ratings, Expanding Its Homebuilder Solutions

by | Nov 7, 2024
ECI said the strategic deal expands its industry-specific solutions for homebuilders by adding advanced customer experience management tools and AI-powered platforms, enabling builders to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations.
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Dallas’ CSW Industrials Acquires Houston-Based PF Waterworks for $40M
by | Nov 7, 2024
Joseph B. Armes, chairman, president, and CEO of CSW Industrials, called the deal "a synergistic acquisition within our existing plumbing end market, where we have opportunity for expansion."
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With Robots and Advanced Logistics, Arizona’s Insight Opens Solutions Integration Center in Fort Worth
by | Nov 7, 2024
Insight Enterprises called its new facility "a paragon of modern warehouse operations." With AI-driven capabilities like autonomous mobile robotics and advanced logistics, it can achieve 10 times the shipping velocity of traditional IT fulfillment centers, the company said.
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Amazon To Build Huge Facility South of Fort Worth, Creating Up to 1,000 Jobs
by | Nov 7, 2024
Amazon's new 1.7-million-square-foot operations facility is being built in Cleburne, about 30 miles south of downtown Fort Worth, enabling the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.
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Dallas’ Spectral AI To Spin Off Spectral IP as Independent Public Company

by | Nov 6, 2024
Spectral AI, which focuses on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, said the spinoff aligns with its strategy to maximize shareholder value by fostering growth in its Spectral IP subsidiary. The spinoff will be renamed SIM IP and will be headquartered in Miami.
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North Texas ‘Fabless’ Semiconductor Company ENGIN‑IC Acquired by MACOM
by | Nov 6, 2024
Focused on the defense industry, Plano-based ENGIN-IC is a fabless semiconductor company that designs advanced Gallium Nitride monolithic microwave integrated circuits and integrated microwave assemblies.
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The Last Word: $3B Island’s CEO on Recruiting Tech Workers to North Texas
Mike Fey—co-founder and CEO of Dallas-based enterprise browser unicorn Island—launched his company in 2020 during the pandemic and has since seen its valuation rocket to $3 billion. Speaking at the Venture Dallas conference last week, he talked about why he decided to found his company in Dallas instead of in Silicon Valley. 
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Motorcycle Mania: Haas Moto Museum Reopens in New Location This Weekend
by | Nov 6, 2024
Looking like gleaming sculptures that could take off at any moment, the 230-bike collection at the newly relocated Haas Moto Museum offers an "unparalleled archive" of 125 years of motorcycle history. But wait, there's more...
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