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The Last Word: Redy Co-Founder Josh Altman on How Hard It’s Become To Sell Mansions

by | Jun 28, 2024
We recently told you about Redy, a new home-sales marketplace that rewards home sellers with a "cash bonus" for selecting an agent who best aligns with their sale goals. "Million Dollar Listing" star Altman is a co-founder of the service, which is launching in Dallas and four other U.S. markets.  One reason he may be launching the new business? It's hard out there for reality TV celebrities selling pricy mansions these days. The Wall Street Journal explained it all in a recent article called "Reality TV's New Star: The Mansion Nobody Is Buying." 
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American National Bank of Texas To Open South Dallas Loan Production Office
by | Jun 13, 2024
With assets exceeding $6 billion and a history dating back to 1875, American National Bank of Texas will open its new Southern Dallas County location this fall. The office will house ANBTX’s Emerging Markets team and serve as a hub for community engagement and educational programs.
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The Last Word: Prosper Police Department on Its $689K Mine-Resistant Armored Vehicle
by | Jun 7, 2024
The Prosper Police Department recently posted a photo of its $689,000 mine-resistant armored vehicle parked outside town hall for the city's annual Chrome and Coffee car show. That caused some buzz in the comments, the Dallas Observer reported, with some wondering why a small (but growing) city would need such a massive, militarized vehicle. The department responded with our Last Word today and noted that the high-tech vehicle was obtained at no cost to Prosper through the Federal 1033 program.
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The Last Word: Holoconnects’ Steve Sterling on the First‑in‑U.S. Life‑Size Hologram Tech at a Hospital Near Dallas
Just south of Dallas, Lancaster's Crescent Regional Hospital is the first hospital in the U.S. to integrate life-size hologram technology from Netherlands-based Holoconnects. The Holobox hologram display and video studio will enable doctors to "teleport" as a life-size 3D hologram and connect with patients in real time. It's just one way Crescent Regional aims to be "the hospital of the future."
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Dallas’ Welker Properties Launches Prophet Homes, Aims To Raise $100M With New Fund

by | Apr 9, 2024
Led by Welker Properties CEO Andrew Welker, Prophet Homes aims to "revolutionize" the real estate industry by connecting investors and sellers via an "innovative marketplace." The new company is gearing up to hire between 300 to 400 agents and employees.
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
The DEC Network’s State of Entrepreneurship

Hosted by The DEC Network and presented by Bank of America
Vouv Meeting & Event Space, 4445 Sigma Rd., Dallas
6 to 8:30 p.m.

The State of Entrepreneurship presented by Bank of America has become a tradition for celebrating the people, places, and passions that keep the North Texas startup ecosystem thriving....

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Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI are teaming up to launch the new AI 75 program at Capital Factory's Future of AI Salon today. The first-ever list will recognize Dallas-Fort Worth innovators in artificial intelligence. Nominations are open through March 20.
Dallas Innovates AI 75: Spotlighting Top AI Talent in Dallas-Fort Worth

The inaugural Dallas Innovates AI 75 will spotlight the top artificial intelligence talent driving innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth. This first-of-its-kind list, brought to you by Dallas Innovates in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber and Dallas AI, will be unveiled at the DRC Convergence AI Dallas Conference in May....

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Swedish Security Tech Company Moves Its North American HQ to Plano
by | Jan 26, 2024
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is a leading global manufacturer of mechanical and digital locks, security doors, automated entrances, and access control systems for everything from hotels to cruise ships. It's relocating its North American HQ from Richardson to Plano's Research/Technology Crossroads, an 800-acre industrial park.
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