covid-19

Cuban-omics: Mark Cuban Roughs Out Plan for Restarting a COVID-Battered Economy

by | May 20, 2020
In a wide-ranging interview, the Dallas billionaire also talks about when the Mavs will again be playing in arenas and whether he will pitch his hat into the ring for the presidential race.
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Attention, Jobseekers and Small Business Owners: Google is Now Offering Digital Skills Training for Free Online
by | May 20, 2020
Grow with Google has trained more than 4 million, but its OnAir programming is available online for the first time. Dallas area partners include Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Centers, and The League of United Latin American Citizens in Dallas. 
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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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Economy in Brief: New Dallas Region Economic Report Shows Initial Impact of COVID-19
by | May 14, 2020
The report, released by the DRC and presented by Bank of America, offers data and analysis to help the business community make better-informed decisions and give the public a better understanding of more-vulnerable workers in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Space Innovation: Hypergiant’s New AI-Driven Remote Satellite Operations (aka H.I.V.E.) Keeps Eyes on the Sky

by | May 12, 2020
CEO Ben Lamm says the mission control software can operate entire satellite constellations from mobile phones in the field. That remote capability is particularly important for critical operations at government and commercial flight operation centers in a pandemic.
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A Dallas-based CBD Startup Founder Is Working on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
by | May 7, 2020
With her background as a cardiovascular ICU nurse, Katrina Thompkins has temporarily relocated to New York City to help local hospitals with patients diagnosed with COVID-19 after recently launching her startup K'dara CBD.
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Hotels.com Wants to Help You Tie the Knot During Quarantine
by | May 7, 2020
Hotels.com's infamous Captain Obvious is now ordained and ready to perform virtual weddings.
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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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Deep Ellum-based MedCAD Goes Live With its PPE Shop
by | May 5, 2020
MedCAD is on a mission to innovate personal protective equipment. Now, some of its products are available online.
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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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From left, University of Texas at Dallas and SMU. [Photos: UTD, Andrew Smith; SMU, courtesy]
Solution Fund: UT Dallas and SMU Partner With RevTech on Higher Ed (SAFE) Schools Challenge
by | Apr 23, 2020
The COVID-19 mission, should you choose to accept it: To create a low-risk campus environment that could exist after state and local executive orders related to the pandemic have expired.
 Apply by April 30.
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COVID-19 Relief: Communities Foundation Receives $1M From Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for PPE, Child Care, and Seniors
by | Apr 22, 2020
The $1 million donation will be provided through BCBSTX's newly created COVID-19 Collaborative Grant Fund. The donation grant will help provide personal protective equipment to first responders as well as help them with child care costs across the state and assist seniors.
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