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Future Readiness: This $15M Microsoft Training Program Aims to Accelerate Digital Skills in Minority Communities
by Dave Moore | Sep 25, 2020
The Sept. 30 deadline looms for the Microsoft community skills grant that's open to Black-led nonprofits. Up to 50 organizations will receive up to $100,000 over three years for training purposes.
by Quincy Preston |
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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by Riley Farrell |
Aug 3, 2020
The new accelerator program that's part of a $175 million initiative to support economic opportunities for Black business owners, startup founders, job seekers, and developers.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 29, 2020
John Steinmetz, CEO of the Dallas-based community bank, wants businesses to know there's an alternative to the PPP. Main Street Lending Program loans range from $250,000 to $300 million and are meant to help businesses that were profitable pre-COVID survive.
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Zach Walker [DI Composite. Source image: Courtesy Zach Walker]
From Tanks to Teleportation: Defense Innovation Unit Partners on Podcast About National Security and Commercial Tech
by Sophia Gonzalez | Jul 16, 2020
The ten-episode series hosted by Dallas-native DIU Texas Lead Zach Walker and founding_media's Dan Dillard explores the intersection of technology, business, and national security.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 16, 2020
CBRE’s annual ‘Scoring Tech Talent’ Report places Dallas-Fort Worth as the fifth largest in the U.S. in terms of its tech talent labor pool. All metrics included, DFW ranked No. 13 among 50 markets.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jul 14, 2020
To support the Dallas-Fort Worth community during "this critical time," Comerica is working with The DEC Network at Redbird to offer free financial workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 14, 2020
To help local businesses—mainly those that are minority and woman-owned—survive the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women’s Business Center in Dallas is offering free business assessments and recommendations, emotional wellness coaching, and industry-specific trainings.
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Report: New JLL Snapshot Study Examines How South Dallas Evolved Into a Food Desert
by Alex Edwards | Jun 25, 2020
A public-private partnership could help seed the area for future social change by providing more healthy food options, JLL says. By reducing costs to the community, that could stretch residents' dollars, too.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 3, 2020
A public/private partnership between Fort Worth and Linear Labs could make the city home to the smart electric motor industry. And, Linear Labs could get around $70M for R&D from the city to do so.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 21, 2020
Dialexa, Munck Wilson Mandala, and OutMatch are among the DFW businesses that made this year's list.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 28, 2020
A new analysis from CompTIA puts the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro No. 7 for total net tech employment and No. 6 for tech employment gains.
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Maija Benincasa showcasing her Benincasa Milano shoeline. [Photo: Michael Samples]
Best Foot Forward: Maija Benincasa’s High-Tech Heels Combine Luxury with Comfort
by Lauren Hawkins | Feb 21, 2020
Next on the list for the Dallas-based shoe designer is to bring a "femme-forward" touch to sneakers.
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by Kathryn Chavez |
Feb 21, 2020
Dallas-based Snag My Wedding—which recently competed on the TV show "Elevator Pitch"—helps brides cut costs for their big day.
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![Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton founded Backstage Capital and and invests in startup founders who identify as a Woman, Person of Color, and/or LGBTQ. [DI composite: Images courtesy of Backstage Capital]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Arlan-Hamilton_backstage-tour-2020_DIcourtesy-360x203.jpg)
by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 19, 2020
On May 12, Arlan Hamilton is coming to town with her multi-city, one-day event series, featuring a pitch competition, book release, and panel on the Dallas ecosystem. The Backstage Tour was created to celebrate underrepresented startup founders, just like Hamilton does with her VC firm.
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 18, 2020
FusionFlight, which received a $50,000 seed investment in 2016, has built and tested "the world's smallest and most powerful jet-powered drone with vertical take-off and landing capabilities."
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