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Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price: "These businesses are ensuring a brighter future for every child and family that calls Fort Worth home." [via Twitter]
Innovator Awards: Fort Worth Mayor Price Names 4 Companies ‘Best Place for Working Parents’ Winners
by Quincy Preston | Mar 5, 2020
The new innovator awards honored companies that are helping make Fort Worth a "Best Places for Families." Here are the winners.
by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 2, 2020
The Mavs donated a professional-grade basketball court complete with a mural from Dallas street artist Tex Moton and Sport Court technology.
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by Alex Edwards |
Mar 2, 2020
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 28, 2020
The new line, called The Debut, will take the runway for the first time tonight. A portion of proceeds will go to domestic violence victims through Kim O.'s nonprofit, Action with Compassion.
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By Kids, For Kids: Dallas’ DeadSoxy and Vogel Alcove Team Up on Socks for Social Good
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 27, 2020
DeadSoxy's new line of premium no-slip socks were designed by kids in the Vogel Alcove program, which helps them overcome the effects of homelessness.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 20, 2020
We asked a few locals what makes Texas, and Dallas-Fort Worth, a great place for black entrepreneurs—and what challenges still remain.
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 18, 2020
Good Pitch Local Texas will convene filmmakers, change-makers, organizations, and funders to catalyze projects and build capacity for social good. Call for entries: Storytellers and media makers of all types (XR, film, podcasts, photography, and more) can apply online. But hurry, deadline is Feb. 29.
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![Founded in 2016 by Chief Executive Officer Chris Keaveney (right) and Chief Credit & Analytics Officer Phillip Stegner, the fast-growing education lender has raised a total of $23.4 million in funding, according to Crunchbase. [Photo via Meritize]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Meritize-Co-founders_-Phillip-Stegner-Chris-Keaveney-970-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Feb 14, 2020
Meritize Connect—launched in a statewide pilot—aims to bridge the gap between job-seekers, training providers, and employers.
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Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in January
by Alex Edwards | Feb 3, 2020
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 31, 2020
No matter which of our six buckets you look at—startup, enterprise, invention, education, innovation, or creative—you're sure to find leaders capable of disrupting industries, benefiting society, or changing the world.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 30, 2020
Big Thought's ability to bring learning programs to life (like when it helped produce a STEAM-based curriculum for Mercedes Benz Stadium) organically led to forming a new branch. The Big Thought Institute will provide consultation services that equip youth in marginalized communities with the tools they need to succeed.
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by Kathryn Chavez |
Jan 29, 2020
The chosen scholars will travel across the nation to visit presidential centers and learn from former presidents and business and civic leaders.
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EarthX Teams Up with National Geographic for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 22, 2020
National Geographic Explorers and staff will be joining Earthx2020 by speaking at events, participating in programming, and hosting an event space to discuss environmental issues.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 20, 2020
These innovators are bridging the instructional divide heightened by COVID-19. Refined by the crisis, the lessons they're designing aim to improve education for years to come.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 17, 2020
The Mavs and Chime are partnering on and off of the court by supporting students with their entrepreneurial journeys and contributing to financial literacy and education initiatives in DFW.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 6, 2020
Five months in, Chinn talks about his plans for Dallas Startup Week (the cornerstone of what The DEC is all about), leaning in as a nonprofit, job creation in underdeveloped areas, and a potential seventh hub in Fort Worth.
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