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Left to right: Miguel Esparza, economic development manager, City of Dallas; Jeremiah Anderson, director of innovation, City of Frisco; Chris Shacklett, director of economic development, City of Richardson; Michael Kowski, president and CEO, McKinney Economic Development Corporation [Photos: LinkedIn/City of Richardson]
How North Texas Cities Are Turning University Partnerships Into Engines for Growth
by Quincy Preston | Aug 6, 2025
At the statewide TUNIE meeting hosted at SMU, top local economic developers laid out how they’re teaming up with universities to drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Leaders from Dallas, Richardson, Frisco, and McKinney talked anchor institutions to smart-city pilots—but for better partnerships, one ask rose to the top: “Who do I call first?”
by Quincy Preston |
Jul 25, 2025
From startup founders to Fortune 500 CIOs, here’s who’s in the running for this year’s honors. The City of Frisco will be the first “Host City Sponsor” for Tech Titans Oscar-style presentation ceremony.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2024
Called the Collin College Academic Alliance, the innovative partnership will provide area residents with the opportunity to earn an associate degree, seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree, and save "thousands of dollars," the schools said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 11, 2023
The Jobs and Education for Texas grants will help six North Texas colleges and school districts buy and install equipment to initially train 1,164 students for high-demand occupations, the State of Texas announced.
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Raytheon Intelligence & Space's Jeff Place, Collin College's Dr. Neil Matkin, and the Department of Labor's Dudley Light signed a commitment to launch the Registered Apprenticeship program in 2023 at an event on November 14. [Photo: Grant Miller/Raytheon]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Launches Paid Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program with the Department of Labor, Collin College
by Lance Murray | Nov 14, 2022
The average starting wage after completing an apprenticeship program is $72,000, according to the DOL.
Raytheon said its new Registered Apprenticeship Program—a first-of-its-kind in DFW—will help address a local skills gap and position North Texas as a manufacturing hub.
Raytheon said its new Registered Apprenticeship Program—a first-of-its-kind in DFW—will help address a local skills gap and position North Texas as a manufacturing hub.
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by Capital One |
May 4, 2022
By partnering with area dealerships and Capital One, the school is providing scholarships and certificates that help students land high-demand jobs.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 25, 2022
Entrepreneur Jasmin Brand will take on the newly created role. The goal? To make Frisco a “major national hub” for venture capital and innovation.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 2, 2018
Also, you'll learn about a UTD professor aiming to improve cochlear implants, as well as the Kinesiology team from TWU preparing for a big space competition and Collin College get a $3.7 million NSF grant. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Image courtesy of Girls Make Games
Volunteers Needed for Event Looking to Empower Future Game Developers
by Rachel Linch | May 30, 2018
Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Girls Make Games for an event teaching girls more about the technology behind the gaming industry.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 2, 2018
Frisco organizations are coming together in a new initiative to support and guide local startups.
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by Taylor Lowder |
Mar 2, 2018
Frisco organizations are coming together in a new initiative to support and guide local startups.
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by Julia Batlle |
May 8, 2017
The money will help support the school's research in information technology and cyber security at its Convergence Technology Center.
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