Engaging in passionate debates “sounds pretty typical if you’re a tech company,” said DFW Airport Executive Vice President of Innovation Paul Puopolo. “But if you’re a large, regulated organization—healthy debate, that’s different." Having people around the table is one thing, he says. Getting them to challenge each other and not be offended, well, that’s another thing.
"To do innovation effectively, you’ve got to have healthy conflict," Puopolo said.
Addison-based Bottle Rocket has promoted three execs into the new roles as it eyes continued growth.
The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
The website is a "growth tool" that highlights the communities, real estate, employers, and talent pool in Southern Dallas County with the aim of spurring investment and economic development in the region.
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Cicis, Complexity Gaming, Digit7, Design Connect Create, Vaxxinity, and more.
At the Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s State of Entrepreneurship event last week, individual innovators and local startups were recognized for their accomplishments over the past year. And, according to the numbers, there was a lot to celebrate....
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from XpressDocs, Alternative Biomedical Solutions, Ventra Health, VAZATA, Medecision, Firehouse, Six Flags, TCU, nDivision, and Gamestop.
Plus, The Real Estate Council unveils its 2022 board and executive committee.
Jorge Varela has spent decades building startups in Silicon Valley, San Antonio, and even in Central America—his place of origin.
Now his efforts will center on North Texas' innovation economy.
“The shift from Silicon Valley and the East Coast to Texas and DFW is real,” Varela says.
"It's larger than every other problem that we face, probably combined," says Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. The long-term economic impact of pandemic-driven learning loss in Texas could total as much as $2 trillion.
An expert panel discusses the challenges—and what's being done about it.
Students and experienced engineers alike hacked solutions to real-world challenges with algorithms, coding scripts, and data in three days of problem-solving. Some of the world’s biggest names in business—Amazon, McKesson, and USAA (to name a few)—were taking note.
Hackathons have became the new career fair for tech talent.
Backed by the Dallas Regional Chamber and powered by its Say Yes to Dallas campaign, HackDFW expects to draw 500 people to solve challenges from Amazon, Goldman Sachs, McKesson, and other major employers.
The Dallas Regional Chamber is taking its 'Texas Two-Step' on the road, telling corporate headquarters prospects 'how business growth begins with one move to Dallas-Fort Worth.' As of mid-July, the team is tracking 115 active projects. Of those, 85 originated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hitting the road will add fuel to the fire of recent announcements and current corporate location projects, writes DRC economic development chief Mike Rosa.
The Dallas Regional Chamber wants 600,000 more North Texans to get a COVID-19 vaccine—not only for them, but to support local businesses. To sweeten the sting of the shot and help reach herd immunity, the campaign offers sweepstakes prizes from prime Cowboys, Mavs, Stars, Wings, and FC Dallas seats to round-trip flights on Southwest and American Airlines.
The hybrid work model will be the norm for some time, says a recent survey by the Dallas Regional Chamber. Beyond a safe return to the workplace, business leaders are grappling with the psychological side of re-entry.
Here are insights from area employers along with survey results.
The transaction is expected to create a best-in-class convenience business. Core-Mark will be part of PFG's national wholesale distribution segment, Vistar, but will remain headquartered in North Texas.
Capital Factory, the most active early-stage investor in Texas, is proving the Texas tech trend is real. Last year, its Black in Tech Summit was the organization's first fully virtual event with record attendance and a $100,000 venture fund investment. The event returns this month in the same format.
Maximizing Value: Proper exit planning can allow business owners to maximize the value of their business by identifying areas for improvement, addressing any weaknesses, and enhancing its overall attractiveness to potential buyers or investors.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Survivors of domestic violence are finding new roads to financial independence through a partnership between Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support, On the Road Garage and Capital One.
The goal is to help domestic violence survivors who seek shelter and support at the Dallas-based women’s shelter to experience the life-changing power of valuable skills, financial education and support, and living wage work....
Dallas-based CBRE and California-based EV+, a provider of on-site, electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions, have reached a preferred partner agreement to deploy electric vehicle charging systems at 10,000 U.S. commercial properties over the next five years....
If you’re looking for a solution to those nasty “dead zones” that can affect your cell phone, you might find the answer in outer space.
Dallas-based tech giant AT&T and Midland’s AST SpaceMobile announced that they’ve partnering to provide a space-based broadband network direct to “everyday cell phones.”...
A historic gift of $100 million from the Jean and Mack Pogue family has been announced by Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center to support a new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus that was unveiled earlier this year....
Maximizing Value: Proper exit planning can allow business owners to maximize the value of their business by identifying areas for improvement, addressing any weaknesses, and enhancing its overall attractiveness to potential buyers or investors.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Survivors of domestic violence are finding new roads to financial independence through a partnership between Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support, On the Road Garage and Capital One.
The goal is to help domestic violence survivors who seek shelter and support at the Dallas-based women’s shelter to experience the life-changing power of valuable skills, financial education and support, and living wage work....
Dallas-based CBRE and California-based EV+, a provider of on-site, electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions, have reached a preferred partner agreement to deploy electric vehicle charging systems at 10,000 U.S. commercial properties over the next five years....
If you’re looking for a solution to those nasty “dead zones” that can affect your cell phone, you might find the answer in outer space.
Dallas-based tech giant AT&T and Midland’s AST SpaceMobile announced that they’ve partnering to provide a space-based broadband network direct to “everyday cell phones.”...
A historic gift of $100 million from the Jean and Mack Pogue family has been announced by Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center to support a new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus that was unveiled earlier this year....