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RETISIO Hires New EVP/Chief Sales Officer

by | Jan 19, 2024
The Frisco-based provider of e-commerce solutions said that Jim Meehan is a veteran of the e-commerce enterprise software industry with experience at companies including Adobe, Oracle, and SAP.
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Irving’s RollKall Adds Chief Revenue Officer, Co-Founder Takes on Chief Innovation Officer Role
by | Jan 19, 2024

Derek Beckman has been appointed chief revenue officer of Irving-based RollKall, an industry leader of innovative extra-duty law enforcement technology solutions, in a move the company said is a strategic step as the company seeks greater innovation and community impact....

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AI-Powered Real Estate Platform Rechat Taps Brokerage Veteran as VP of Innovation & Industry Insight in Newly Created Role
by | Jan 19, 2024

Zane Burnett has joined Dallas-based Rechat, which calls itself a “super app” for real estate agents, as vice president of innovation and industry insight.

The AI-powered mobile platform for real estate was founded by serial entrepreneur Shayan Hamidi to put an agent’s digital tools all in one place....

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Dallas’ ThoughtFocus Inc. Names New Chief Business Officer
by | Jan 19, 2024

Santhosh Ananthakrishnan has been appointed chief business officer of Dallas-based ThoughtFocus Inc., a global provider of digital services and technology-enabled digital operations focused primarily on the financial services market....

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Panthera BioSolutions Opens ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ Facility in Fort Worth

by | Jan 17, 2024
Panthera said its new flagship manufacturing facility, located in the heart of the emerging North Texas life sciences hub, is uniquely positioned to deliver "best-in-class services for innovators, startups, and established companies alike."
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The Last Word: Resilient Healthcare’s Jackleen Samuel on Hospital-at-Home Programs
by | Jan 17, 2024
Samuel is just one of several healthcare CEOs and executives interviewed about federally sanctioned hospital-at-home programs in a new article by Texas CEO Magazine.
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Frisco’s Meritize Appoints Industry Veteran as Compliance Officer
by | Jan 12, 2024

Frisco-based fintech Meritize has appointed Meredith Garland-Hannifin as its new compliance officer.

Meritize develops merit-based financing solutions and a technology platform, connecting career starters and mid-career professionals with valuable skills training....

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Dallas-based Mynd Immersive, in collaboration with AT&T, HTC VIVE, and the CTA Foundation, has launched the 'Great American Elderverse' at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, a groundbreaking campaign poised to revolutionize the lives of millions of older adults across the nation.

The Last Word: Mynd Immersive’s Chris Brickler on Launching the ‘Great American Elderverse’ at CES 2024

by | Jan 12, 2024
This week at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Dallas-based Mynd Immersive launched the "Great American Elderverse," a virtual destination filled “with love, care, and compassion for older adults,” with exercises and experiences to promote mental, physical, emotional, and cognitive health.
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Robot Mowing Startup Graze Is Moving Its HQ From L.A. to Plano
by | Jan 12, 2024
The move to Plano's Legacy business park follows Graze's July hiring of Logan Fahey as its CEO. The former CEO and current chairman of McKinney-based Robin Autopilot, Fahey calls Plano "the perfect base for Graze to develop additional innovative solutions for the landscaping industry and grow our position in the marketplace."
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Full Throttle: North Texas Rocket Company Firehawk Awarded Air Force Backing for Breakthrough Tech
Firehawk Aerospace Co-Founder and CEO Will Edwards says he aims to build "the next great American defense company. And we're doing this by building rocket motors." Using 3D-printed solid rocket fuel to provide a safer, more cost-effective approach to launching payloads, Firehawk is powering forward from its Addison facility, its Midland test site, and a new launch range where its systems will take flight.
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Dallas-based Mynd Immersive, in collaboration with AT&T, HTC VIVE, and the CTA Foundation, has launched the 'Great American Elderverse' at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, a groundbreaking campaign poised to revolutionize the lives of millions of older adults across the nation.
Dallas-Based Mynd Immersive Launches ‘Elderverse’ for Seniors at CES
by | Jan 11, 2024
Dallas-based Mynd Immersive, in collaboration with AT&T, HTC VIVE, and the CTA Foundation, has launched the 'Great American Elderverse' at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, a groundbreaking campaign poised to revolutionize the lives of millions of older adults across the nation.
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Richardson Launches Pilot RAMP Program to Foster Research, Innovation, Growth

by | Jan 10, 2024
RAMP—the Richardson Research Award Match Program—aims to complement the federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Offering businesses matching grants of up to $150,000 per year, it's designed to attract and support research and development in Richardson, especially in The IQ—the city's Innovation Quarter.
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The Last Word: Billionaire Richard Branson Speaking in Dallas on Starting Your Own Business
by | Jan 10, 2024
He's been flown into space on his own Virgin Galactic space plane. He's crossed the Atlantic and Pacific in a hot air balloon, and set a speed record for crossing the Atlantic in a powerboat. But billionaire Richard Branson's biggest daredevil acts have arguably been founding businesses—from Virgin Records to Virgin Atlantic to Virgin Mobile to Virgin Hotels and many, many more.
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X-Rays for Pets: Dallas-Based SignalPET Launches AI-Enhanced Rapid Veterinary Radiology Solution
by | Jan 9, 2024
Dallas-based SignalPET said it has created an advanced veterinary X-ray interpretation solution that can assess the most critical, urgent cases with both advanced AI technology and expert human oversight with a guaranteed 45-minute turnaround time, available 24/7.
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North Texas Continues to Bowl Over Barriers to Boost Cricket’s U.S. Popularity
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to June 29. The first match? USA vs. Canada, right here at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium. Here's a look at how North Texas has suddenly become a global hotbed for cricket—with two U.S. leagues, cricket entertainment venues, and more.
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