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Every Last Word
Dallas Innovates’ signature series capturing what leaders across North Texas are saying — in their own words — about innovation, impact, and what’s next.
VR Small, founder and CEO of the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center [File photo]
The Last Word: VWEC’s VR Small on How Her Nonprofit Will Help Veteran Women Entrepreneurs at Comerica’s BusinessHQ
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 20, 2023
After recently losing her nonprofit's former work space, Small has found a new one in Comerica Bank's near East Grand Avenue. The VWEC will be Comerica Bank's community incubation partner at its new BusinessHQ collaborative space on East R.L. Thornton, offering six small businesses dedicated/private office space, one-on-one cultivation support, and consultations with small business capital providers, as well as exclusive access to a content creation studio.
by David Seeley |
Apr 19, 2023
To celebrate Dallas Arts Month, the Omni Dallas Hotel is displaying 16 animations by UTD Projection Mapping Lab students on select nights through the end of the April, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 18, 2023
In his 45 years in the restaurant industry, Brezinski has helped create brands like Pei Wei Asian Diner, Velvet Taco, Tin Star, Banh Shop. and, most recently, Bizzy Burger Merchants. Called "the father of Dallas' fast-casual food scene" by D Magazine, he's out with a new book that spills the beans—and the tacos, egg rolls, and more—about everything he's seen along the way.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 17, 2023
Last month, the General Motors Arlington Assembly plant set a 70-year monthly production record in March by producing more than 34,000 vehicles. Now a worker at the plant is featured in a company video campaign called "Earn a Living. Make a Life."
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Alkami CEO Alex Shootman [Photo: Alkami Technology]
The Last Word: Alex Shootman on Alkami’s New ‘TechFin’ Concept
by David Seeley | Apr 13, 2023
Plano-based Alkami—a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks and credit unions—presented a new concept at its annual Co:lab 2023 conference in Grapevine last week. Drawing a distinction from the FinTech industry, Alkami unveiled its "TechFin" concept: "a technology company that builds financial solutions."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 11, 2023
Earlier his month, it was announced that Ken Hersh will receive the Bush center's prestigious 2023 H. Neil Mallon Award, presented annually to individuals who have “excelled in promoting the international aspects and strengths of North Texas.” But he's become even more known lately for a memoir he just published: "The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About—A Life Spent Figuring It Out."
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 10, 2023
The DMA said a refreshed and expanded campus will enable it to better serve the diverse city of Dallas and will create additional gallery space to accommodate an expanding collection and strengthen the museum's work with its communities.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 6, 2023
Plano-based NTT DATA is out with its annual Innovation Index research, which calls out "increasing investments in employee skills and experiences to build and retain a more modern workforce." The research also looks at the importance of "creating high-quality employee experiences," an increased focus on "business resilience," and more.
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Health Wildcatters co-founder and CEO Hubert Zajicek [Image: Courtesy Health Wildcatters]
The Last Word: Health Wildcatters’ Dr. Hubert Zajicek on Dallas’ Biotech Boom
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 4, 2023
Dr. Zajicek and three other local biotech leaders—Sulagna Bhattacharya, CEO of Nanoscope Therapeutics; Gabby Everett, director of business operations and strategy at BioLabs Pegasus Park; and R.A. Session II, founder of Taysha Gene Therapies—discussed Dallas' biotech boom on a panel hosted by D CEO Healthcare.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 3, 2023
From an NSA Codebreaker Challenge to an offshore wind farm competition to one of the world's toughest-to-crack mathematics competitions, UT Dallas teams keep showing up and making the mark.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 29, 2023
MacDonald was part of a panel discussion at UT Dallas, in partnership with The Dallas Morning News, aimed at clearing up misconceptions about ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that’s gone viral.
The panel featured four UTD scientists—Xinya Du, Gopal Gupta, Dale MacDonald, and Jessica Ouyang—and was moderated by Adithi Ramakrishnan, science reporter at the DMN.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 28, 2023
Grunewald is one of four principals of Devil's Cask, along with Stella Amador, Jonathan Dietzel, and Fort Worth-based COO Chase Ament. All four are former roofers who teamed up after Grunewald had a light bulb moment while touring a Jameson Whiskey distillery in Ireland, according to the Star-Telegram's Brayden Garcia.
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The Last Word: Repurposed Materials’ Ryan Groth on Finding New Lives for Old Bowling Alley Wood, Conveyor Belts, Street Sweeper Brushes, and More
by David Seeley | Mar 23, 2023
WFAA's Jason Wheeler checked out Repurposed Materials in Forest Hill and found that it sells old bowling alley wood to be turned into tabletops and shuffleboards; worn-out street sweeper brushes to become back scratchers for zoo animals; and much more.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 22, 2023
Robotic vacuum cleaners, smart cameras, video doorbells, and smart thermostats experienced higher purchase rates in 2022, according to new insights from Dallas-based Park Associates.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 21, 2023
Stelmarksi has been the design director of Perkins&Will's Dallas office since 2011. According to Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster, "nobody has done more to shape the city’s built environment this century."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 20, 2023
Cortez teaches robotics to every sixth-grade student at his school, and also helps coach 40 students in five teams in middle and elementary school, along with teachers and coaches Julian Beltran, Brittney Fletcher, and Alba Ramirez.
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