Dallas-Fort Worth

Google Picks DFW-Based Kanarys and ShearShare for Inaugural Startups Accelerator

by | 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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How Vista Bank and the Main Street Lending Program Help Small Businesses Recover From COVID-19
by | 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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Dialexa’s Mentorship Program Provides Innovative Experiences for Students During Pandemic
by | Jul 28, 2020
Dialexa EDU helps college students hoping to gain experience with problem solving and product design, while connecting them to the Dallas-Fort Worth technology and engineering community.
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From Tanks to Teleportation: Defense Innovation Unit Partners on Podcast About National Security and Commercial Tech
by | 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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Business $ense Bootcamps: Comerica and The DEC at Redbird Partner on Virtual Series For Small Businesses

by | 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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DFW CPG to Support the ‘Nation’s First Consumer Products Accelerator’ Coming Soon to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Jul 13, 2020
SKU DFW is an eight-week program being kicked off this fall by former Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb. Later-stage startups focused on consumer packaged goods can apply now for the chance to receive best-in-class curriculum taught by top CPG leaders.
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Report: New JLL Snapshot Study Examines How South Dallas Evolved Into a Food Desert
by | 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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Inc. Names 14 North Texas Companies to the Best Workplaces 2020 List

by | May 21, 2020
Dialexa, Munck Wilson Mandala, and OutMatch are among the DFW businesses that made this year's list.
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Cyberstates Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Lands in Top 10 for Net Tech Employment
by | 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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Best Foot Forward: Maija Benincasa’s High-Tech Heels Combine Luxury with Comfort
by | 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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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]

Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital Tour is Coming to Dallas

by | 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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Dallas Aerospace Startup FusionFlight Takes Off With Fully Autonomous Drone
by | 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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Greg Hiltz to Lead Opendoor Dallas, the iBuyer’s Second Largest US Market
by | Feb 14, 2020
In Dallas, Opendoor has worked with around 12,000 home buyers and sellers and infused more than $74 million into the small business community.
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The DEC Teams Up With Common Desk Through Events and Office Space
by | Feb 10, 2020
Through the partnership, The Dallas Entrepreneur Center will get around $30K in office and coworking space in Common Desk locations across North Texas.
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