Arlington

Cities Nail Down Prosperous Futures From Their Pasts with Historic Redevelopment

It's amazing what can happen to a community when old, ignored properties are given a new purpose and a new life by forward-thinking cities and developers.
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funding
Follow the Money: ROBO Global Launches Healthcare ETF, Arteriors Gets ‘Significant Investment’
by | Jun 27, 2019
You’ll also find news from Align Capital Partners, Mark Cuban, Hidrent, TPG, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Apple, and Drive.ai in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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drive.ai
Apple Reportedly Seeks to ‘Acqui‑Hire’ Autonomous Vehicle Company Drive.ai
by | Jun 6, 2019
The self driving vehicle startup, which has an office in Plano, is piloting driverless passenger vans in Arlington's Entertainment District near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park.
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SolGro
Arlington Agtech Company SolGro Named to 2 Major Startup Cohorts
by | May 16, 2019
SolGro has been named to the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator and the 2019 MassChallenge Texas cohorts, with thousands of dollars in funding up for grabs.
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Smart City Map

Interactive Map Highlights Dallas Region’s Smart City Advances

by | Jan 10, 2019
Smart city technologies and strategies that are taking hold across Dallas-Fort Worth. Now you can check out a new map by the Dallas Regional Chamber that spotlights some prime examples.
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funding
Follow the Money: Gig Wage Gets $1M, AN Global Nets Acquisition Backing, Astrapi Receives Funding
by | Dec 13, 2018
Also, you’ll find ClubCorp, RiskPro Global Partners, D.R. Horton, Ryan, and Dunhill Homes in this roundup of funding, investments, mergers, and acquisition involving businesses and investors with North Texas ties.
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awards
The Greater Dallas Planning Council Announces Urban Design Award Winners
by | Nov 27, 2018
The Urban Design Awards recipients will be honored Dec. 4 at Fair Park’s Briscoe Carpenter Center.
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Follow the Money: Crestline Closes $600M Fund, Arlington Company Buys Pet Products Maker
by | Nov 22, 2018
Also, you’ll find news about Punch Bowl Social, Shelly Stein, HollyFrontier, and Thomson Reuters in this roundup of activity involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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funding

Follow the Money: $1M Grant for Luminant Battery Project, Playful Nets $5M, NTT Data Makes Acquisition

by | Nov 1, 2018
From BoodsKapper to Ulterra Drilling and CyrusOne to Thursby Software Systems, here are some of the deals made by investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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Sneak a Peek at Esports Stadium Arlington to Open in November
by | Oct 25, 2018
On the grand opening weekend, the $10 million, 100,000-square-foot esports stadium will host the world’s best Counter-Strike teams in the Esports Championship Series Finals.
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R&D: UNTHSC Finds Hope for Sight-Stealing Eye Disease, UTA Engineers Stronger Walls with Recycled Plastic
by | Oct 12, 2018
Also, you'll learn how Galderma has boosted its R&D investment and boosted its clinical trials. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Life Science Experts to Converge at bionorthTX Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit Oct. 10
by | Sep 24, 2018
The recipient of the Dennis K. Stone Life Science Achievement Award has not yet been announced.
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mobility as a service

Arlington, Drive.ai to Begin Autonomous Van Pilot Program in Fall

by | Aug 22, 2018
The city said the fleet of three vans will shuttle residents and visitors around a geofenced area that includes AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park starting Oct. 19.
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Discovery: Study Examines Blood Test for Alzheimer’s; AgriLife Probes Plant Disease Resistance
by | Jul 13, 2018
Also, you'll find research on how a UTA professor is looking to optimize the national power grid. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Robotic delivery
Robotic Delivery Devices Could be Knock, Knock, Knocking on Arlington Doors
by | Jun 21, 2018
The Arlington City Council approved a resolution to support and encourage private companies to come to the city to test and deploy robotic delivery devices.
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Amazon
Building Tomorrow Together: 15 Things Mike Rosa Learned From the Amazon Bid
by | Jun 18, 2018
Dallas Regional Chamber's Mike Rosa said one of the things that was most enjoyable about building the DFW Amazon response was the rediscovery of the things that make our region a great place for companies and talent.
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