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Dallas-Based RIP-IT Sports Names Former American Airlines Exec as First CMO Amid Launch of Female-Exclusive Athletic Shoes

Gauge Capital-backed RIP-IT, driven by a "built by women, for women" philosophy, has appointed Amy Craven as CMO to spearhead the launch of its innovative volleyball and softball shoes. Under the leadership of new CEO Janelle Anderson, the company is riding the global momentum around investment in women’s sports.
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Flying Green: American Airlines Boosts Investment in ZeroAvia, Orders 100 Hydrogen-Electric Engines
by | Jul 11, 2024

Fort Worth-based airline industry giant American Airlines has agreed to buy 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft from clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia. The engines produce zero inflight emissions except for water vapor, the airline said....

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American Airlines’ EVP/Chief Commercial Officer To Leave Company
by | Jun 7, 2024
Vasu Raja has served as American’s chief commercial officer since April 2022.
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‘The Gains Are 10x, 100x, 1,000x’: Experts Tell How Cutting-Edge AI Is Transforming Business
by | May 7, 2024
From busting fuel bandits to revolutionizing customer experiences, AI is driving unprecedented improvements across industries. Over 650 business leaders gathered at the Dallas Regional Chamber's Convergence AI conference in Irving to learn how companies are harnessing artificial intelligence to stay ahead of the curve. Here are some of their key insights.
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Fort Worth’s American Airlines To Make Its Fleet First-Classier with 260 New Aircraft, Retrofitted Fleet

by | Mar 4, 2024
The orders for AIrbus, Boeing, and Embraer aircraft are part of American's continued investment to expand premium seats across its narrowbody and regional fleets—while supporting the long-term strength of its domestic and short-haul international network. With the move, American says it will offer more premium seats than any other U.S. airline.
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The Last Word: American Airlines on Creating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-Themed Flights to Super Bowl LVIII
by | Jan 29, 2024
Fort Worth-based American Airlines loaded up on new flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII after Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens. And they're tailor-made for fans of Taylor and Travis. 
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‘A Sweet Moment in Time’: Dallas Regional Chamber Unveils Its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan During Annual Meeting at Fair Park
by | Jan 18, 2024

Cynt Marshall, 2024 chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors, urged chamber members to “seize the moment.” DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey talked about a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to remedy the region’s inequities....

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American Airlines ‘Accelerates’ C02 Removal Market with Deal To Turn 10K Tons Into Buried ‘Carbon Blocks’
by | Nov 28, 2023
As the inaugural customer of Graphyte, a North Carolina-based carbon removal startup, the Fort Worth-based airline has purchased 10,000 tons of carbon removal credits to be delivered in early 2025. Graphyte's technology turns biomass into "dense carbon blocks" that are wrapped and stored underground.
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Next-Level Loyalty: Canada’s PUG Interactive Expands into Texas with a Game-Changing Play in Brand Engagement

by | Oct 25, 2023
Emerging from stealth in North Texas after 10+ years of R&D in Canada, PUG Interactive is out to prove there's a better way for brands to engage people. "Dallas-Fort Worth is the birthplace of loyalty," says Steve Bocska, PUG's CEO. "We're disrupting loyalty. What better place to do it than where loyalty was created?"
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American and Southwest Airlines Amp Up Their Loyalty Rewards Programs
by | Oct 19, 2023
Customer loyalty was topic No. 1 this week for both Fort Worth-based American and Dallas-based Southwest—and both companies made moves to further reward it. On the same day, the airlines announced major rollouts and enhancements of their loyalty rewards programs. Here's how you could benefit.
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See Inside: American Airlines’ New $100M High-Tech Catering Facility at DFW Airport
by | Sep 13, 2023
More than three times the size of a football field, the facility is the largest airline catering kitchen in the U.S., the Fort Worth-based airline says. Its innovative design "allows American to cater flights more efficiently," while more than 100 new catering trucks rush meals and drinks to catch flights on time.
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Inaugural Board Announced for Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
by | Aug 29, 2023
The organization said the board signifies a "robust and resolute commitment to attracting and recruiting businesses to Fort Worth," one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
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Digital Twins to Air Monitoring: See 17 UTD Student Projects Solving Real-World Challenges for Companies

On the hunt for a resourceful, cost-effective solution to your company's tech challenges or project pileup? Or maybe you need a product prototype. UTDesign Capstone is now open for company project applications for Fall 2023. But hurry—the window of opportunity closes soon.

Check out these past projects. One of them is bound to spark an idea for yours..
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Texas Dominates Nationally, Dallas‑Fort Worth Steps Up With 24 on 2023 Fortune 500 List
Texas still reigns as the state hosting the most Fortune 500 companies. Plus, this year's list breaks a glass ceiling with 52 women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies.
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The Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth 2023: Meet the Game-Changing Disruptors Driving Innovation and Impact
by | Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields. 
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Revolutionizing Their Industries: The Enterprise Innovators of the 2023 Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Mar 16, 2023

The future is now, and these business disruptors are leading the way. The trailblazers are among the Future 50, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities with groundbreaking technologies and solutions.

From chargeback management to urban planning, here are visionary leaders using cutting-edge technology and strategies to transform the industries they work in....

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