Coronavirus

Facility Planning Expert: Disinfectant Tech Is Going Mainstream to Limit Spread of Infectious Disease

Advanced technologies—used for decades in healthcare facilities and labs—could become ubiquitous in office, restaurant, and retail spaces, as well as public spaces like sports arenas. Businesses can consider multi-layered solutions—such as combining masks and social distancing with modern tech—to create safer and more resilient workplaces, says Broaddus exec Scot Sanders.
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How Effective is UV Light Technology in Killing COVID-19? Dallas’ Air Pros USA Weighs In
by | Jun 24, 2020
"Although the effect of UV lights for killing the COVID-19 virus is still not known," Air Pros' founder says, "installing UV lights is the single best thing a homeowner can do to take pro-active measures to enhance the indoor air quality." 
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Purpose to Play: Dallas-based BALANCED Closes a $3.5M Seed Round for Crowdsourced AI Gaming Tech
by | Jun 22, 2020
The new funding comes on the heels of BALANCED garnering spare computer processing power to help find treatments for COVID-19.
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How Amazon Logistics Uses AI, Thermal Cams, Communications to Combat COVID-19
by | Jun 17, 2020
The world’s biggest retailer shares tips for handling a once-in-a-century pandemic.
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Setting Standards: Dallas Seeks Clean ‘Seal of Approval’ to Boost Travel, Tourism After Pandemic

Visit Dallas and the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District are leading the charge as local organizations work to gain a new "clean and safe" facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council.
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Infogroup is Giving Government Agencies Data That Could Help COVID-19 Response
by | May 14, 2020
Through a partnership with Esri, Dallas-based Infogroup is providing business data that could help communities recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Catapult Health Creates Return-To-Work Programs To Ease Employees’ COVID-19 Concerns
by | May 12, 2020
The Dallas-based healthcare provider hopes to help mitigate risks while easing employee uncertainty as people begin to return to work amid health and safety concerns.
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Forces for Good: Toyota, Mary Kay, BOK Financial, and More Contribute to COVID-19 Relief
by | May 5, 2020
In our latest roundup of Dallas-Fort Worth companies helping local communities during the coronavirus pandemic, you'll also read about Leon Bridges, Lime, the Dallas Institute, TWU, and more.
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Study Says: Dallas Biotech’s Antimicrobial Coating Linked with Health Care-Associated Infection Reduction

by | May 4, 2020
Last month, Allied BioScience received capital from Lydia Partners to scale its operations and meet a surging demand.
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Study: Bottle Rocket Finds Quick Service Restaurants Remain In Demand
by | Apr 27, 2020
Among other findings researched following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Addison-headquartered company found that more than a third of customers will rely heavily on quick service restaurants in the coming weeks.
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‘Work Spacing’ the Workspace: Vari Renovates HQ, Develops New Products in Response to COVID-19
by | Apr 23, 2020
We spoke with Vari CEO Jason McCann about the Coppell-based workspace innovation company's renovations, its new products, and how businesses can get ready for the new normal.
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A Custom Medical Device Company in Deep Ellum is Prototyping Better PPE to Fight COVID-19
by | Apr 21, 2020
"This mask technology is very, very old," MedCAD's CEO says. "This is an opportunity to innovate."
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Tyler Technologies in COVID-19: Goes Live With Tech, Offers Virtual Internships, and Continues to Serve Texas

by | Apr 20, 2020
Though not entirely free of the economic effects caused by the pandemic, Plano-based Tyler Technologies has continued to serve government entities. In fact, it's forging ahead. Tyler now serves Texas' 20 largest counties and is moving forward with a four-stage plan to roll out one of its solutions across the U.S.
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Kimberly-Clark Foundation and the Falk Family Donate $1M to United Way Covid-19 Fund
by | Apr 16, 2020
The Coronavirus Response and Recovery Fund—which in March came together in under a week—aims to tackle both urgent and long-term needs in North Texas, including those affecting education, income, and health.
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COVID-19 ‘Game Changer’: Christus Health’s New Antibodies Test Can Detect Who’s Been Infected
by | Apr 15, 2020
The Irving-based not-for-profit health system said it's the first in the communities it serves to offer the new screening tool.
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National Database: Dallas’ Catapult Health Partners With Evive to Help People Find COVID-19 Testing Sites
by | Apr 14, 2020
Catapult, which specializes in preventive health checkups through remote clinics and telehealth options, wants to help connect people to nearby coronavirus testing sites.
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