The Last Word: Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins on the UniverSoul Circus Returning to Dallas

UniverSoul Circus has returned to Dallas, bringing its international, multicultural "hip hop under the big top" to The Shops at RedBird at 3662 Camp Wisdom Road for performances through August 11. But before the fire breathers blew their first flames and the acrobats took their first leaps, the circus offered a preview at Dallas City Hall Wednesday, where Atkins other city officials, and the public got a taste of this year's "Family Reunion Tour."
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Grammy Winners to Brand Founders: The DEC Announces Speakers for Dallas Startup Week 2024
by | Jul 25, 2024
A free, five-day celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, Dallas Startup Week 2024 will be held August 11-15 in Frisco. Some 100 sessions and activations will be built around four compelling summits. The keynote speakers: a Grammy-winning musician and noted tech investor; an AI thought leader and best-selling author; "Shark Tank"-starring husband-and-wife "wine cocktail" brand co-founders; and a founding member of the legendary rap group NWA.
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Dallas’ Nonprofit Impact Ventures Announces New Dates for Inclusive Capital Summit, Celebrates Cohort 8 Graduates, Adds Board Members
by | Jul 19, 2024
Amid planning disruptions and system outages, Impact Ventures also got a fresh look for its HQ and a "generous grant" from the Meadows Foundation. The nonprofit unveiled initiatives to expand its support for "underestimated" entrepreneurs.
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Frontiers of Flight Museum To Celebrate ‘Moon Day’ on Saturday, 55 Years After 1st Walk on the Moon
by | Jul 19, 2024
The event will feature a keynote talk by Astronaut Col. Gregory H. Johnson and a book signing from Jim Keyes, author of “Education is Freedom: The Future is in Your Hands,” as well as more than 20 exhibitors, seven speakers, autograph signings, educational hands-on activities, food trucks, and music.
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The Last Word: Trinity River Authority’s Matthew Jalbert on the Circular Water Economy Summit in Dallas July 15‑17

by | Jun 25, 2024
The Water Environment Federation's second annual Circular Water Economy Summit (CWES) will be held in downtown Dallas July 15-17. The event gathers industrial and municipal water experts dedicated to sustainable solutions for water challenges, attracting a wide range of city and state officials, representatives from the Department of Energy, experts from Princeton and other universities, and corporations from Walmart to Meta to GM to ExxonMobil.
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AMPLIFY: The DEC Network Celebrates BIPOC Entrepreneurs, Previews Disrupt Dallas Summit Ahead of DSW24
by | Jun 19, 2024
Community members are encouraged to vote for their favorite nominees before June 21.
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10th Annual iC3 Summit: BioNTX Brings Life Science Leaders to Brand-New Loews Arlington Venue in October
by | Jun 17, 2024
The 2024 iC3 Summit, hosted by nonprofit BioNTX, is set to welcome over 1,000 industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors for its largest gathering yet. The event's formula—Innovation = Capital × Collaboration × Commercialization,—underscores its mission to drive breakthroughs through strategic partnerships and investments. The 2024 iC3 Summit, hosted by nonprofit BioNTX, is set to welcome over 1,000 industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors for its largest gathering yet. The event's formula—Innovation = Capital × Collaboration × Commercialization—underscores its mission to drive breakthroughs through strategic partnerships and investments.
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Creative Destination: Michaels’ MakerPlace Pilot Brings Local Artisans to 3 North Texas Stores
by | Jun 14, 2024

Michaels, the Irving-based arts and crafts retailer, is hosting an in-store MakerPlace event on June 15 at several locations in North Texas.

The pilot program lets customers discover local handmade artists and shop some of the goods available on Michaels’ online marketplace, which offers “truly handmade goods, classes, and how-to’s.”...

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