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Coworking Adapts to Survive and (Eventually) Thrive

by | Nov 29, 2020
Local coworking firms use different approaches to deal with COVID challenges.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Leads the Nation in Apartment Demand for Q3 2020
by | Nov 28, 2020
The DFW multifamility market also led in the second quarter with modest gains due to government stay-at-home orders.
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Bio Boom: Dallas-Fort Worth Is Emerging as a Hub for Biotech and Life Sciences
by | Nov 27, 2020
Biotechnology is alive and growing in DFW. The region recently ranked 6th on a list of top ten emerging life science clusters in the U.S.
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Leadership: Valuing a Variety of Voices and Communities Makes Dallas-Fort Worth Better for All, Says HKS’ Alex John
by | Nov 26, 2020
Equity is an investment in equality of the future. When things have been disproportionately distributed, they need to be actively changed,” the HKS VP says.
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On-Demand and Same-Day Delivery App Lalamove Responds to COVID With Discounts For Small Businesses

by | Nov 24, 2020
Lalamove, which has offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Houston, is giving back to small- and medium-sized enterprises that might be struggling with the fallout from COVID-19.
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Jacobs Strengthens its Mission-Critical Cyber Solutions With a New Acquisition
by | Nov 24, 2020
Dallas-based Jacobs, which just released its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended financial results, will strengthen its cyber artificial intelligence capabilities by acquiring The Buffalo Group. Jacobs generated $807 million in fiscal 2020 cash flow from operations and $689 million of free cash flow.
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North Texas Companies Offer Five Keys to Keeping Employees Engaged While Working From Home
Studies show that companies with high employee engagement are 21 percent more profitable. Here's how Axxess, USAA, Hilti North America, and other companies in the region are improving employee engagement virtually.
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Dallas’ Signify Health Acquires Tech Company PatientBlox To Accelerate Value-Based Care Transition
by | Nov 23, 2020
By using PatientBlox's blockchain technology, Signify Health also hopes to build its prospective provider payment capabilities out faster.
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State of the Workforce Highlights COVID-19 Disruptions and Unveils Talent Development Plan

by | Nov 18, 2020
The inaugural event discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the North Texas economy and innovative efforts to address regional workforce needs.
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Dallas’ Lantern Pharma Hits Major Milestone on its AI Platform to Advance its Oncology Drug Research and Development
by | Nov 18, 2020
Lantern Pharma amassed 1 billion data points on its proprietary artificial intelligence platform, which it believes is the most of any company in biotech. Now, the company is able to reduce cost, time, and risk to establish a more sustainable route in oncology drug development.
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AT&T is Ramping Up the Interactive Fan Experience at the Dallas Cowboys’ 5G-Enabled Stadium
by | Nov 18, 2020
AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys are making updates to AT&T Stadium—the first ever to be enabled with 5G—to bring new interactive experiences for Cowboys nation fans in person and at home. That includes virtually posing with the pros, live broadcasted reactions, and AR-powered gameday stats.
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The Perfect (Out)Fit: Dallas Fashion Tech Startup Rent My Wardrobe Exits to Peer-to-Peer Rental Platform Wardrobe
by | Nov 17, 2020
New York-based Wardrobe, which has backers that include the founders of Airbnb, Coinbase, and Vine, has acquired Rent My Wardrobe, an app that allows users to wear stylish clothes from local closets. RMW will be fully merged with Wardrobe’s existing operations and Dallas Founder Rachel Sipperley will become Wardrobe's VP of Brand & Partnerships.
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Irving-Based RollKall Acquires Fellow Off-Duty Security Provider Cover Your Assets

by | Nov 17, 2020
Following the acquisition, RollKall is now the nation’s leading provider of off-duty and “extra-duty” law enforcement staffing solutions and services in an industry that's estimated to be worth $12 billion.
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Repurposing With a Purpose: Eliza Solender Helps Nonprofits and Schools Find New Life in Old Spaces
by | Nov 15, 2020
The Kessler School recently bought the former historic Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Cliff. The deal, a "satisfying win-win," typifies the special brand of creativity Solender brings to the table for nonprofit clients.
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A Timeline for Action: Dallas ‘Roadmap’ Points the Way To Economic and Social Progress
by | Nov 13, 2020
The Community Transformation Action Roadmap is a new holistic framework of economic development that benefits everyone in Dallas, says Eric A. Johnson, Dallas' chief of economic development and neighborhood services.
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