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Left to right: Tonie Howard, Lianne Raices, Alice Vaughn and Nate Beran [Photos: RKD Group]
North Texas’ RKD Group Announces Promotions, New VP
by Lance Murray | Apr 19, 2024
"Our culture is built on trust, teamwork and focus—and these individuals have been instrumental in our work to accelerate growth for our nonprofit partners," CEO Chris Pritcher said.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 19, 2024
Ed Wolff has been hired as president and chief revenue officer of Aerwave. Charles Walker will be promoted to chief operations officer and Daniel Jensen will transition to chief strategy officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 19, 2024
The DEC Network, a Dallas-based nonprofit that drives innovation and economic impact for entrepreneurs, held the grand opening ceremony April 11 for its renovated headquarters, The DEC Network @ Redbird, with more than 400 community members in attendance....
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by David Seeley |
Apr 19, 2024
Dallas-based Stemuli's Founder and CEO Taylor Shead will now represent North America at the Innovation Factory World Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 30. She also snagged a $200,000 prize package for her startup—a generative gaming platform that redefines continuous learning through immersive experiences and personalized pathways.
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Waymaker Group Founder and CEO Julie Huls [Photo: Waymaker]
Dallas’ Waymaker Group To Collaborate with the NSF and MIT’s The Engine on $9.5M Innovation Platform
by Lance Murray | Apr 17, 2024
Waymaker Group will collaborate with MIT's The Engine Accelerator as the operational and services partner, and provide NSF's awardees with education, resources, and extensive support services.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 17, 2024
Breaking is developing X-32, a breakthrough microbial discovery that destroys multiple types of plastic by breaking down hydrocarbon chains across different chemical structures quickly. The startup's goal is for X-32 to help address the global plastics crisis.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 17, 2024
Colossal Biosciences’ academic investments include partnerships with Stockholm University, the University of Potsdam, the University of California Santa Cruz, the University of Alaska, McMaster University, University of Copenhagen, and Rowan University, among others.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 17, 2024
Illinois' Univar Solutions said it will help provide ClearShift with a channel to market its "high-grade, carbon-neutral specialty chemicals" that are slated to come online in 2027 from a forthcoming ClearShift facility in Louisiana.
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[Photo: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream]
The Last Word: Entrepreneurial Arlington Police Officer on Opening an Ice Cream Franchise
by David Seeley | Apr 15, 2024
Today, Sheriff, a 22-year Arlington Police Department veteran, and his wife Vanessa Sheriff, a retired nurse and paramedic, are finding even more ways to serve the city—this time, with ice cream.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 12, 2024
Debra Hunter Johnson, president and principal consultant of Reciprocity Consulting Group, has been named to the board of directors of Kanarys, the Dallas-based diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) technology company....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 12, 2024
Grapevine-based Thryv Inc. has named Rees Johnson as its new chief product officer, responsible for the vision, strategy, and development of the Thryv platform, which offers inter-operable centers that help small businesses automate and modernize a range of day-to-day functions....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 12, 2024
Charles “Chip” Roame has been appointed to the board of directors of Dallas-based Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., which said it is the “fintech for fintechs,” powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management.
Jenny Just, co-founder of PEAK6 and board chair at Apex Fintech Solutions, welcomed Roame to the board....
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From left: Piersten Gaines, Jessica Miller Essl, Susan Gruppi Miller, and Amber Venz Box
Four North Texas Entrepreneurs Make 2024 Inc. Female Founders 250 List
by David Seeley | Apr 12, 2024
Based in Dallas and Fort Worth, the four local entrepreneurs pursue missions ranging from making healthy hair care accessible to all to turning locations into landmarks to blazing new trails in influencer marketing.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 11, 2024
Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez (who now lives in Dallas) are creating their "Texas-made" soil with an innovative process of "upcycling" local, high-quality green waste, like plant trimmings. Their green vision has attracted celeb investors including Gabrielle Union-Wade, Ayesha Curry, J Balvin, Alyssa Milano, and "The Bachelor" star Sean Lowe.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 10, 2024
After a successful pilot, Arlington aims for smoother drives by using a high-tech traffic management system at more key intersections. NoTraffic said the system offers improved safety, reduced traffic times, and fuel cost savings.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 10, 2024
Launching today on Amazon, Not Beer puts "premium American sparkling water" in a grab-and-chug, beer-like can. Founder Dillon Dandurand aims to "normalize water in social settings through bold design and cheeky messaging"—in the wake of a $1.4 billion valuation of sparkling water brand Liquid Death.
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