Dallas

Teachers at Momentus School, a pre-K to 5th grade school specializing in social emotional health, took their team photo this year with Bitmojis. [Courtesy of Momentous Institute]

Education On Trend: Oak Cliff’s Momentous School Launches Bitmoji Classrooms for Virtual Learning

by | Aug 12, 2020
Teachers at the Momentous Institute's pre-K through fifth-grade laboratory school are creating virtual classrooms complete with Bitmoji avatars to bring life to remote learning. Now two of its teachers have created a playbook for others.
MORE
Fast-Growing Trading App Robinhood Invests in Southlake Expansion, Plans Hires
by | Aug 11, 2020
The pioneering broker of free trades says it will hire hundreds of financial representatives in the region this year. On Monday, Robinhood reported some 4.3 million daily average revenue trades in June 2020, according to CNBC.
MORE
MassChallenge Texas: Meet the Summer Cohort
by | Aug 6, 2020
In a new limited series, Dallas Innovates is highlighting the local startups in MassChallenge Texas' latest cohort, which aims to make the state "the best in the world to start and scale a business."
MORE

Alliance Center North 7: Spec Industrial, E-Commerce Space Touts Worker Amenities—and Green Space

by | Aug 5, 2020
"It’s almost like an office building inside of a warehouse,” says Hillwood's Tony Creme. But what really sets the project apart is its adjacency to Alliance Park, a 165-acre green space that includes soccer fields, baseball fields, walking and biking trails, and other outdoor amenities.
MORE
MassChallenge Texas: Meet the MedTech Startup Making Wearables That Mimic and Complement Biological Systems
by | Aug 4, 2020
Articulate Labs' wearable devices strengthen muscles through everyday activity. That makes its training more mobile, convenient, and effective, CEO Josh Rabinowitz says.
MORE
Dallas Chocolate Festival Goes Virtual, Partners With Alto to Deliver Chocolate To Your Door
by | Aug 4, 2020
From Sept. 12-13, DallasChocolate.org is showcasing virtual classes, hosting chocolate exhibitors, and hand-delivering boxes of artisanal chocolate samples to your door through Alto.
MORE
Thriving in a Diverse New World
Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership
by | Aug 4, 2020
A Q&A with Deloitte’s Dan Berner and Beth Gerwe.
MORE

PSA Management Founder Patrick Aliu on the Firm’s Projects with DFW International Airport, DART, and Others

by | Aug 3, 2020
Since expanding to the Dallas market in 2000, PSA Management has gone on to manage projects across the country and launch a scholarship foundation with Dallas College.
MORE
Dallas Entrepreneur Develops App To Help Laid Off Workers Connect with State Unemployment Agencies
by | Aug 3, 2020
After being laid off due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, John McCarley created Stay A-OK, a platform that helps people call state unemployment offices, banks, airlines, and telephone companies while saving time.
MORE
Dallas Mavs, Stars, and Zoo Team With Dallas County Health for #NTXDoesItRight
by | Jul 31, 2020
The new full-fledged, mask-wearing campaign “could not be more needed in our community,” says creative partner Jackson Spalding.
MORE
New Digital Resource Library from Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Promotes Women in STEM
by | Jul 30, 2020
The IF/THEN Collection aims to inspire girls to become scientists and engineers because they are 'exciting, relevant, and cool.'

As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
MORE

Look Inside: Bomb Factory Owners Are Creating Virtual Events for Any Occasion

by | Jul 30, 2020
The Bomb Factory, Canton Hall, and Trees are offering a turnkey service for virtual events complete with pyrotechnics, light shows, and the energy of live performances.
MORE
Impact Ventures: Meet TopIt, a Social Platform for Communal Direct-Challenge Competitions
by | Jul 30, 2020
Dallas-based TopIt allows users to create customized challenges based on their interests and hobbies. A user can choose to post their own niche challenge from a variety of categories or join in on an active one.
MORE
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.
MORE