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Patented: Stratis IoT’s Smart Lock System and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patents out of 250 metros for the week of June 11, 2024. 156 patents granted include: Digital Seat Media's systems and methods for delivering augmented reality content, Electronic Caregiver's remote physical therapy and assessment of patients, HighLevel's systems and methods for building funnel websites using artificial intelligence in a tiered software framework, Linear Labs' multi-tunnel electric machine, SmartDrive Systems' systems and methods for comparing driving performance for simulated driving, and Toyota Motor North America's autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle.
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How Developers Are Building on Dallas’ History for the Future 
In this continuing series on real estate development in Southern Dallas, we introduce you to real estate professionals who are part of Innovan Neighborhood's Community Developers Roundtable. They’re working to bring new life to long-neglected areas of the city.      

The New Dallas Landscape, Part 6: Get on the bus! Members of the CDR and other stakeholders see how under-represented developers are growing their footprint, with support from the real estate community.  
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Centurion American Triples Down on Pilot Point with Third Development, Total of 7,300+ Planned Homes
by | Jun 25, 2024
Bryson Ranch joins two other Centurion American developments in this Texas Main Street City in northeast Denton County, including Creekview and Mobberly Farms. Centurion American said it will offer a range of contemporary and classic home options in its newest announced development.
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Rapper 2 Chainz Is Dallas-Based Smoothie King’s Newest Franchisee
by | Jun 25, 2024
“I visit Smoothie King at least twice a week, so this partnership has been a long time coming,” 2 Chainz said of his new Smoothie King kiosk inside Atlanta's State Farm Arena, where it will be unveiled Wednesday during the Atlanta Hawks NBA Draft Party.
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The Last Word: Trinity River Authority’s Matthew Jalbert on the Circular Water Economy Summit in Dallas July 15‑17

by | Jun 25, 2024
The Water Environment Federation's second annual Circular Water Economy Summit (CWES) will be held in downtown Dallas July 15-17. The event gathers industrial and municipal water experts dedicated to sustainable solutions for water challenges, attracting a wide range of city and state officials, representatives from the Department of Energy, experts from Princeton and other universities, and corporations from Walmart to Meta to GM to ExxonMobil.
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Irving-Based Exela Snags $35M Cybersecurity Contract for Breach Remediation
by | Jun 25, 2024
Exela aims to quickly mobilize resources for security breach remediation in high-stakes, time-sensitive scenarios. The contract began in June and is expected to conclude next month, the company said.
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The Uptown Agency Acquires Inc. 5000 Dallas Agency RBA Inbox
by | Jun 25, 2024
The Uptown Agency will absorb RBA's team and client portfolio to accelerate its investment in award-winning creative advertising work.
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WorldSprings, the Largest ‘Outdoor Mineral Springs Immersive Experience’ in the U.S., Opens at Grandscape
by | Jun 25, 2024
Inspired by spas and natural springs from around the world, WorldSprings offers 46 "expertly formulated" mineral pools spread out over 9 acres, along with cold plunges, barrel saunas, a "world-class" spa, and The Springs Kitchen and Bar. Here's a look at what's on tap.
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$3B 2023 Revenue: CBRE To Combine Its Project Management Business with U.K.‑Based Subsidiary

by | Jun 24, 2024
The Dallas-based real estate services giant said that once the transaction closes, it will own 70% of the combined Turner & Townsend/CBRE Project Management business, with the Turner & Townsend partners holding the remaining 30%.
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Revving Up: Vehicle Accessory Group Opens $65M Headquarters in North Texas
by | Jun 24, 2024
Vehicle Accessory Group is moving jobs from California and New York to a new corporate headquarters in Mesquite, where a new facility will create more than 600 manufacturing jobs. Texas Gov. Abbott presented the company with a proclamation last week, saying the move exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and thriving business climate of Texas.
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The Last Word: Maurizio Rinaldi on Chile-Based SONDA Choosing Dallas for Its North American HQ
by | Jun 24, 2024
With a valuation of. around $400 million, Santiago, Chile-based SONDA is an IT firm focused on digital transformation services—with a special focus on helping to create "smart cities." Its regional presence stretches from the southern tip of South America all the way up to Mexico, and now it's Dallas-bound after choosing the city for its North America HQ.
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‘Merger of Equals’: Cedar Fair and Six Flags Unveil Senior Leadership for New $8B Amusement Park Powerhouse
by | Jun 21, 2024
The combined entity will retain the iconic Six Flags name, operate under the name Six Flags Entertainment Corp., and trade under Cedar Fair's ticker symbol "FUN" on the NYSE, with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The merger is expected to close on July 1, 2024.
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Texas Instruments Partners To Advance Onboard Charging of Electric Vehicles

by | Jun 21, 2024
TI and Taiwan-based Delta Electronics said the collaboration will leverage their research and development capabilities in power management and power delivery in a joint innovation laboratory in Pingzhen, Taiwan. Together, they aim to accelerate the development of safer, faster-charging, and more affordable EVs.
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After Moving HQ to Dallas, Psychemedics Releases Report on Drug Trends in the U.S. Workplace
by | Jun 21, 2024
Psychemedics launched in the 1980s after its founder made global headlines by drug-testing strands of hair from the 19th-century poet John Keats. Today the Nasdaq-traded company—which relocated to Dallas from Massachusetts earlier this year—helps Fortune 500 companies, police departments, and even parents determine if someone has abused drugs.
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Frisco-Based Outpave Strengthens Leadership With New COO Following $1.2M Seed Round
by | Jun 21, 2024

Frisco-based Outpave, a fintech startup specializing in financial services and spend management for the construction and trades industries, has announced the appointment of Tom Payne as its chief operating officer....

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Cariloop Names First General Counsel to Lead Legal Strategy Amid Growth
by | Jun 21, 2024
Cariloop's new head of legal brings a wealth of experience and a personal passion for caregiving to the team. With a background in supporting high-growth companies and a deep understanding of caregivers' unique challenges, she will guide Cariloop through its next phase of growth and innovation.
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