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Calling All Innovators: Pediatric Hospitals Seek Solutions for Healthcare Pain Points Through KidsX Accelerator

by | Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
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Mike McKinley Is Named 101st President of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas
by | Sep 17, 2020
The incoming president is ready to take on the future of the century-old organization.
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Work-From-Home Demands Spur Growth at DFW Data Centers
by | Sep 17, 2020
Digital transformation plans compress from years to months amidst COVID-19.
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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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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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AT&T Creates a Time-Saving Tool for the Techs Who (Literally) Build the Internet
by | Sep 15, 2020
It took some two-and-a-half years and 2,000 interviews for a team of UX designers to create Atlas, a "digital toolbelt" that saves time, reduces stress, makes customers happier—and increases "pride of craft" for the giant's technicians.
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Apply to Accelerate: Diversity‑focused Impact Ventures Opens Applications for Fall 2020 Program
by | Sep 15, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann says the startup accelerator aims to create more diverse and inclusive ecosystems.
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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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Winner of TiE Dallas Women’s Pitch Competition Will Compete in Dubai

by | Sep 14, 2020
On Sept. 9, Dallas-based women-owned businesses pitched their companies for the chance to compete in the TiE Women Global Pitch finals held in Dubai later this year.
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Dallas Founders Share How They Quit Their Jobs and Found Purpose
by | Sep 10, 2020
The founders of Project Mockingbird, Grit by Brit, and Break Bread, Break Borders were virtually brought together to share their stories of how their companies came to be.
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Dallas College Restructure Focuses on Collaborative Partnerships for the Future of Higher Ed
“Our students don’t really want to enroll in college, they want to enroll in a job," Dr. Joe May of Dallas College said. Here are takeaways from a discussion on the college's restructure and its renovation plans spurred by a billion-dollar bond fund.
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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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Obstacle Course Creator Ninja Nation Opens Second DFW Location

by | Sep 9, 2020
Ninja Nation's new Murphy arena marks the beginning of its franchising program.
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Global Tech Company Shokworks Inc to Move HQ from Miami to Dallas
by | Sep 3, 2020
Shokworks has generated over $100M in direct revenue and cost-savings for its clients including Fox Sports, Real Madrid, Dupont Chemicals, FC Barcelona, Telemundo, and the United Kingdom government.
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Dallas Startup Week 2020 State of Entrepreneurship: ‘This Year Has Been Tough, But Dallas Is Tougher’
by | Sep 3, 2020
During this year's event, DSW20's State of Entrepreneurship award winners were announced.
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Study Says: Working from Home is Giving People Their Time Back
by | Sep 2, 2020
What are you doing with your extra four and a half hours? A recent study shows that remote workers have gained back 10 percent of their work week by not commuting.
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