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Co-founders Brandon Bean, a former CEO of Dallas-based Gold’s Gym, and Omeed Shams, previously chief executive at Coppell’s gaming app Kwest [Photo: Lumin Fitness]
The Last Word: Lumin Fitness’ Brandon Bean on Using Gamification To Make People Move
by David Seeley | Oct 17, 2023
Bean, a former CEO of Dallas-based Gold’s Gym, and Omeed Shams, previously chief executive at Coppell’s gaming app Kwest, founded Lumin Fitness in 2019. Last month we told you the story behind their pioneering fitness studio and franchise concept, which debuted to the public on Sept. 9 at a 2,600-square-foot space in Las Colinas.
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2023
Gardenuity—a high-tech gardening platform with a wellness mission—has harvested new capital to fuel growth, according to an Axios report. And its visibility is blooming nationwide thanks to recent inclusion in major media gift guides.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 16, 2023
Dallas-based Evry Health launched out of stealth in December 2021 to make signing up for healthcare or paying a doctor’s bill "as easy as ordering a pizza." Less than two years later, it's becoming part of the Globe Life family of brands.
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McKinney’s StatLab Medical Products to Acquire German Microscope Slide Company
by Lance Murray | Oct 12, 2023
McKinney-based StatLab Medical Products, a developer and maker of medical diagnostic supplies and equipment, has agreed to buy Germany-based Waldemar Knittel Glasbearbeitungs GmbH, a leading manufacturer of microscope slides and cover glass and a provider of engineering consulting services to the broader glass manufacturing industry.
“Since 2021, StatLab has made significant investments to expand manufacturing capabilities and capacity, enhancing our ability to serve customers and transform our business....
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by Glenn Hunter |
Oct 12, 2023
Entrepreneurs say being a franchisor or a franchisee is a good way to scale their businesses and build generational wealth.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 11, 2023
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed more than 250 CEOs, industry innovators, investors, political leaders, and military officials gathered at Circle T Ranch just outside Fort Worth for the invite-only UP.Summit. The three-day event—once described by a co-creator as “Sun Valley meets CES meets the Oshkosh Airshow meets Burning Man meets TED meets Davos“—convened minds, money, and mobility tech from across the globe.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 11, 2023
Check out the fastest-growing technology companies in North Texas—and more than a dozen other award winners, from Community Hero to Hall of Famer—who were honored at the 2023 Tech Titans Awards Gala.
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Ross Perot Jr. and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (right) at UP.Summit 2023. [Photo: Office of the Governor]
‘UP’ in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott Courts Tech Innovators at Transportation Summit
by Quincy Preston | Oct 9, 2023
The invitation-only UP.Summit at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake brought together minds, money, and mobility tech from around the world last week. UP.Partners' "moving world" ecosystem also includes a VC arm investing in transportation tech companies "that make you say, 'Hell yes!'" and a venture lab ranked No. 7 in Fast Company.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 7, 2023
A web portal for the Texas Small Business Credit Initiative goes live on Oct. 9. Small business owners, it's time to engage with your lenders to explore this new avenue for financial support.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 6, 2023
From Johns Hopkins academic to biotech powerhouse, Robinson's career is a mix of innovation and influence. “It is just a wonderful ride,” she said.
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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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Irving’s LineLeader by ChildcareCRM Appoints New Chief Executive
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
Irving-based LineLeader by ChildcareCRM has appointed Brett Nellar as chief executive officer of the provider of SaaS software and digital payment solutions for the early childcare education market.
“We’re thrilled to have Brett in the CEO role,” Bill Hurley, a board member at LineLeader, said in a statement. “He is a proven leader with the experience, passion, and vision to lead LineLeader through its next phase of growth and innovation.”...
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Veteran technology leader Dave Moore has been named chief technology officer of Plano-based QuickFee, an accounts receivable accelerator for professional service firms.
Moore is an experienced technology leader in strategy and product development, cloud computing, big data, and machine learning....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
In September, the firm began trading on Nasdaq and secured a BARDA Project BioShield contract worth up to $149 million.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 6, 2023
The three-day, invitation-only 2023 Up.Summit wrapped up today at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake. Here are some of the flying cars, autonomous dump trucks, drone-show drones, and "neighborhood electric vehicles" showcased at the summit—which was attended by global CEOs, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and VCs seeking to get in on the ground floor of the future of mobility.
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