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A moment from a past BE Smart Hackathon [Photo: BLACK ENTERPRISE]
180 HBCU Students to Participate in 8th Annual BE Smart Hackathon at American Airlines HQ
by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2023
The hackathon is presented by BLACK ENTERPRISE, a leading Black-owned digital media brand dedicated to providing business, investment, and wealth-building resources for African Americans. Scheduled for this Thursday to Sunday, it will provide students with mentorship opportunities while showcasing their technical skills to the airline and its technology partners—resulting in potential job offers.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
The honor was presented at the Lighthouse in New York City, with the agency earning a national Platinum Award for the highest honor in its category.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
The November 10 fundraising gala in Dallas will pay tribute to several guests being honored for their achievements in fashion, media, and the art industries. Last year, the FGI Dallas Night of Stars event raised over $230,000 to fund events and initiatives including an annual scholarship competition for Texas college students.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
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Celeb Mom Camila Alves McConaughey Touts High-Fiber GoodWheat Pasta for Picky Eaters
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
It's national pasta month. The Texas mother, author, and philanthropist—married to Matthew McConaughey—has partnered with the Dallas-connected "better-for-you" pasta brand launched by Arcadia Biosciences. To entice families, it offers a "clean-plate guarantee."
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by David Seeley |
Oct 6, 2023
If you gaze out of Southwest Airline's newest art-themed aircraft at the landscape gliding by below, some trolls will be taking in the same view—from right beneath your window. In a partnership with DreamWorks Animation, a Boeing 737 was festooned with fun characters from the upcoming movie "Trolls Band Together." See a pretty cool, time-lapse video of the makeover here.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
The Byrom House in Irving will be the North Texas property featured Friday as part of the national American Solar Energy Society’s 28th Annual National Solar Tour, a 50-state tour showcasing the power and potential of solar energy and sustainable features....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
A new entertainment concept called “Great Big Game Show” is set to open in late November at Grandscape in The Colony, featuring a real-life, interactive game show where the patron is the contestant....
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Richardson Networks Solutions Company Launches Handheld Field Test Tool for Fiber Insights
by Lance Murray | Oct 4, 2023
Richardson-based HFR Networks Inc. announced the availability of flexiTester, a handheld device driven by a Smartphone app to field test access wavelengths and services.
HFR is a provider of intelligent xHaul RAN Transport and Edge Access solutions.
The company said that when configuring dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) networks, field engineers must use various pieces of test equipment to validate optical connectivity, a process that is time consuming, cumbersome, and can be dangerous when equipment is located at great heights on top of buildings or towers....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 3, 2023
Granted to Agustina Huckaby, design patent 1 million is for the ornamental design for a dispensing comb, the U.S. Patent and Trade Office said. The agency said that Huckaby, a licensed cosmetologist, also holds another patent for a different comb design and markets her business under the federally registered trademark Pomp and Powder.
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Lincoln Property’s Residential Division Rebrands as Willow Bridge Following Its February Acquisition
by Lance Murray |
Oct 3, 2023
The move comes after the Dallas-based company was acquired in February by Toronto's Cadillac Fairview. "Since Mack Pogue founded the company in 1965, the willow tree has been a part of our culture," noted CEO Duncan Osborne. "It was only fitting that this symbol of growth, strength and perseverance guides us as we embark on our next chapter."
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 3, 2023
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s considered far more addictive than heroin, is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49. Experts say that Fentanyl can be fatal even if just a tiny amount—so small it could fit on a pencil eraser—is ingested.
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Startups and Investors: Texas Venture Crawl Lands in Dallas on Oct. 6
by Sandra Engelland | Oct 2, 2023
With the event tagline, "Texas might be The Lone Star State, but we shouldn't have lone star startup founders," the crawl aims to educate and inspire entrepreneurs and those interested in taking part in venture capital activities.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Sep 27, 2023
A first-of-its-kind in North Texas—and possibly the country—My Possibilities in Plano is growing in size and scope to train its "Hugely Important People" for roles in sectors from retail to hospitality. It’s not a moment too soon as the disability community continues to grow, and the workforce gets stretched.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 24, 2023
Dallas Historical Society is kicking off its second century with a new awards luncheon logo and name and introducing a new awards category while continuing to honor its traditions....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 24, 2023
Hosted during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the fundraiser will be held this Thursday at Topgolf and Suite Shots locations across the nation, including Texas, California, Louisiana, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.
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