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How Verizon Retrained Nearly 20,000 Workers to Avoid Layoffs

by | Sep 28, 2020
Through a robust retraining program, Verizon aimed to meet customer needs and ensure employee well-being during the global pandemic.
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The Life/Work Blur: How These Dallas Companies Fight Burnout and ‘Zoom Fatigue’
by | Sep 23, 2020
HR experts from BGSF, Corgan, the Match Group, and Omnitracs have tips to foster connectedness, maintain productivity—and inspire fun.
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New Fort Worth Chamber CEO Aims for Growth, Innovation, and Development
by | Sep 22, 2020
CEO Brandom Gengelbach says he’s doing business differently in the fast-growing city “where the West begins.”
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EarthXR Launches First-Ever Virtual Immersive Nature Reserve to Kick Off Climate Week
by | Sep 21, 2020
Wild at Home will allow viewers to explore Africa, the Amazon, and Asia from their mobile devices while staying socially distant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Testing and Tracing Is Key to a Safe Return to the Workplace. But How Can an Employer Begin?

by | Sep 16, 2020
Health, legal, and tech experts discuss how to navigate this uncharted territory from legal liabilities to operational impacts.
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Dallas-Based Next Level Insurance Agency Partners With ThinkHR to Launch COVID-19 Crisis Response Center for Businesses
by | Sep 16, 2020
The benefits agency announced a partnership with the people risk management solution to provide Dallas businesses with resources and communication support for pandemic-related concerns at no cost to clients.
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Study Says: CEOs Can Outpace Their Competition By Becoming ‘Accelerators’
by | Sep 16, 2020
Dallas-based management consultancy Sales Benchmark Index revealed that 11% of surveyed CEOs consider themselves “Accelerators," who have been able to “remain pragmatic, agile, and vigilant throughout the process."
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Urban Air Fuels Expansion With $700K in Incentives for ‘3-Pack’ Franchise Deals
by | Sep 16, 2020
The indoor entertainment park pioneer opened more than 50 locations last year. Despite COVID-19, Bedford-based Urban Air's rapid growth continues—with some flexibility and innovation along the way.
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Mission Critical: How an Irving-Based IoT Company Tracks Medical Equipment With a New 20-Mile Beacon

by | Sep 15, 2020
Apptricity says the bluetooth beacon can be "the difference between life and death." Healthcare professionals can track medical equipment to limit misplacement and cross contamination, as well as collect data for contact tracing.
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Young Leaders For Change Presents Bite-Sized Recounts of Professional Advice in ‘Mentor Moments’ Podcast
by | Sep 15, 2020
The series, created and hosted by Dallas-native Alex Quian, invites young professionals to lend an ear to business experts (like the CEOs of TopGolf and Cawley Partners) to get a leg up.
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Q+A: Mary Dickinson is Helping Companies Make Their Workplaces Healthier
by | Sep 14, 2020
Perkins + Will's Mary Dickinson talks strategies for reducing COVID in the workplace, such as UV light and HEPA filtration. "We are working with facilities on cleaning protocols to avoid creating a false sense of security," she says.
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Toyota Launches Free Immersive Educational Hub Dedicated to Advanced Manufacturing
by | Sep 14, 2020
Visitors to the e-learning hub can explore careers in advanced manufacturing and STEM while taking virtual tours of some of Toyota's most important facilities.
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Dallas-based Medcillary Meets Niche Needs for PPE

by | Sep 14, 2020
When COVID hit, Medcillary wanted to help the medical practices they serve. Now they're offering masks and other protective gear to first-time PPE buyers like the TV and film industry.
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#IfThenSheCan: Ten Statues From All-Female Exhibit Are on Display at NorthPark Center Until Nov. 9
by | Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 delayed the opening of a 3D-printed display from Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN Initiative of the most statues of women ever assembled. Starting Sept. 10, the exhibit is instead doing a pop-up near Macy’s Court.
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Plano’s Enseo Faces the Pandemic With New Patents and Touchless Tech
by | Sep 10, 2020
The Plano-based firm has been issued a batch of patents in 2020 related to touchless technology designed to help hotel customers and associates during the pandemic and beyond.
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Voices: Reinventing the K-12 Classroom in 2020
by | Sep 10, 2020
Voices writer Chirag Gupta explores innovation in Texas K-12 public school classrooms amidst the pandemic.
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