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Texas’ First EV Fleet Charging Hub To Be Built at Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas

by | Apr 2, 2024
Gage Zero, an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company, is developing the project in North Fort Worth to help address the carbon impact of medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets. Gage Zero called the project "a significant leap forward in sustainable infrastructure."
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‘Ben and Skin’-Co‑Founded Rollertown Beerworks Breaks Ground in Frisco
by | Apr 2, 2024
You may have heard them on the radio. Come June 2025, you can drink their beer, stroll their lawn, chill on their patio, and check out the stage at Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade's Rollertown Beerworks brewery and HQ in Frisco.
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Dallas’ PlayersTV Appoints First Chairwoman of the Board, Welcomes 2 WNBA Stars as Investor Owners
by | Mar 29, 2024
In addition to appointing Expectant Media CEO Michele Ghee as board chairwoman, the network welcomed WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Chiney Ogwumike as investor owners, reinforcing the network's "commitment to diversity and excellence."
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The Last Word: Re:wild’s Barney Long on Partnering with Dallas-Based Colossal To Save Species Facing Extinction

by | Mar 29, 2024
Long's Austin-based Re:wild and Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences have announced a new partnership to accelerate global efforts "to save species on the brink of extinction, search for lost species, and restore key habitats for species recovery and rewilding."
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North Texas-Based Blockhouse Digital Raises $2M To Launch Crypto Asset Management Firm
by | Mar 28, 2024

Asset management firm Blockhouse Digital, which has an office in Frisco, has completed a $2 million seed funding round including investments from strategic partners such as its institutional OTC partner BlockFills along with significant contributions from various angel and VC investors....

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Alternative Wealth Partners Launches Second Fund Targeting $150M for Energy, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Infrastructure Projects
by | Mar 27, 2024
The daughter of a fifth-generation oil and gas family, AWP Founder and CEO Kelly Ann Winget doesn't believe in putting all your eggs in one basket. AWP's new PE fund continues the firm's commitment to diversification strategies—and could help give the buzzworthy founder an even bigger spotlight.
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The Last Word: Jacobs’ Sindhu Avalokita on Women Taking the ‘Driver’s Seat’
by | Mar 27, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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The Last Word: NTXIA’s Jennifer Sanders on the New Urban Resilience Fellowship

by | Mar 26, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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A Taxing Situation: The IRS Has Billions in Enforcement Money and Increased Scrutiny Is Expected in 2024 
Dallas-based tax experts have tips for both corporations and startups.
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Trinity Hunt’s Supreme Group Names Veteran Exec as CEO
by | Mar 22, 2024
Supreme Group was formed after Trinity Hunt Partners’ majority investment in Supreme Optimization, a life science-focused digital agency.. New CEO Tom Donnelly was previously chief growth officer at Medical Knowledge Group.
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Raising the Spirits: Sazerac Acquires North Texas-Based BuzzBallz, Pouring New Opportunities for Global Expansion

by | Mar 22, 2024
Merrilee Kick, the visionary behind BuzzBallz, is stirring up a new chapter. Known for its clever cocktails in ball-shaped containers, the brand is ready to shake up the global ready-to-drink scene with Sazerac's reach.
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Sweet Expansion: Wow! Donuts & Drips Unveils New Shop in Plano, Brews Up Plans for Richardson
by | Mar 21, 2024
The Sim family's gourmet donut and coffee shop expands its unique blend of artisanal fried dough and innovative brews to more of North Texas with a grand opening of its third location this weekend.

The first-generation immigrants' journey to entrepreneurship is marked by culinary creativity, from small-batch donuts to a coffee menu that will soon include rare, premium brews costing up to $35 per serving.
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Shop Small, Shop Local: It’s the Small Business Cohort Kickoff Weekend at Legacy West in Plano
by | Mar 20, 2024
One way to celebrate Women's History Month: Shop local this coming long weekend at the 2024 Small Business Cohort Kickoff Weekend at Legacy West. 90% of the featured local companies are women-owned, offering everything from skincare to home design items to cookies, puzzles, jewelry, and more.
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