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Plano-Based Integer Bolsters its European MedTech Presence with 2 Manufacturing Expansions in Ireland

by | Sep 26, 2024
With $1.59 billion in 2023 revenue, Integer is one of the world's leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organizations. Its new $30M European medical device innovation and manufacturing center in Galway and a $60M expansion of a facility in County Wexford are just its latest moves to serve the world's cardiac, vascular, rhythm management, and neuromodulation markets.
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‘Officially Amazing’: Capital One Sets Guinness World Record with Online Financial Literacy Lesson
by | Sep 25, 2024
The new record for the most users to take an online financial literacy lesson in 24 hours involved members of the public and students from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Richardson ISD. Participants got rousing support from Dallas Mavericks player P.J. Washington, who said "being disciplined for six months can change your life forever."
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Patented: Accenture Global Solutions’ Intelligent Privacy Data Governance System and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Sept. 10, with a total of 146 patents granted.
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Addison Private School Promotes Technology Leader as First-Ever Chief Innovation Officer
by | Sep 24, 2024
Trinity Christian Academy has named Lisa Wong, a former Raytheon engineer and TCA’s director of technology, as its first chief innovation officer. Wong will lead the integration of cutting-edge technology, foster innovation, and prepare students for future careers.
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Charisma’s Next Level: How UT Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth and AWS Are Using Gen AI and Gametech to Boost Social Coaching

by | Sep 24, 2024
Charisma, a social coaching program developed by the Center for BrainHealth, uses generative AI and gaming technology to create realistic virtual environments, helping individuals improve social skills with the guidance of a coach—and now it’s scaling up with AWS.
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Plano’s CorroHealth Expands Again: Acquisition of Xtend Healthcare Bolsters Its RCM Capabilities
by | Sep 24, 2024
CorroHealth said the move positions it as one of the broadest and most complete clinical and financial end-to-end solutions in the market—providing "significant scale" to its existing RCM offerings as well as new patient engagement capabilities.
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AIA Dallas Announces Winners of 2024 Built, Unbuilt, and Student Design Honor Awards
by | Sep 24, 2024
The AIA Dallas Design Awards honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to achieve design excellence, both in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and around the globe, and to elevate the value of architectural practice in the local community, the institute said. Here's a look at this year's winning projects.
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Dallas’ True North Advisors Expands Texas Presence by Acquiring Clear Rock Advisors
by | Sep 23, 2024
True North—which has $3.9 billion in assets under management—said this is its first acquisition since entering into a strategic growth partnership earlier this year with Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform.
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The Last Word: Mike Ablon on the Planned $350M Redevelopment of Dallas’ Bank of America Tower

by | Sep 23, 2024
Ablon and Mike Hoque of Dallas-based Hoque Global have the iconic 72-story Bank of America Plaza tower and four surrounding city blocks under contract, and are planning a $350 million redevelopment that includes a luxury hotel, street-level enhancements, and a potential new financial district in downtown Dallas, according to an exclusive report by D CEO's Christine Perez. 
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India’s OYO to Acquire North Texas Parent of Motel 6 for $525M
by | Sep 23, 2024
OYO—whose U.S. headquarters is in Dallas—is acquiring Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality to snag its Motel 6 and Studio 6 franchise network of around 1,500 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. OYO's global portfolio includes more than 44,000 hotels with over 1.2 million rooms.
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U.K.-Based ‘Legal-Grade AI’ Co. Luminance Opens Dallas Office
by | Sep 23, 2024
Developed by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge, Luminance's LLM-based AI platform uses machine learning and pattern recognition to read and understand legal documents in any language—bringing next-gen AI to "every touchpoint a business has with its documents." The company recently raised a $40M Series B round.
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Dallas Private Investment Firm Arctos Adds New Partner
by | Sep 20, 2024
In his new role, Gregory Baecher will be responsible for the firm’s capital solutions group and help lead corporate strategic initiatives. He joins Arctos after nearly 20 years at Warburg Pincus.
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Dallas’ Stream Realty Partners Promotes Exec to Co-Head of National Office Occupier Business

by | Sep 20, 2024
Craig Wilson, who's been with Stream since 2020, has been instrumental in growing the company's Dallas-Fort Worth business and elevating the Office Tenant Representation platform nationwide, the company said.
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Dallas’ Atmos Energy Adds 2 New Board Members
by | Sep 20, 2024
Veteran executives Edward Geiser and Telisa Toliver were elected to the company's board, effective Sept. 10.
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Irving’s Darling Ingredients Adds Former KMPG Executive as Independent Director
by | Sep 20, 2024
Randy Hill is a partner at Opportune LLP, a business advisory firm focused on consulting, outsourcing and investment banking. He previously served in many roles during his tenure as a partner in the audit practice of KPMG, including audit partner-in-charge at KPMG's Dallas office.
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Lincoln Property Co. Appoints 2 Leaders for Customizable Sustainability Framework
by | Sep 20, 2024

Dallas-based global real estate firm Lincoln Property Co. has appointed two leaders it said will guide the company’s new, customizable sustainability framework centered around people, places, and performance....

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