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STEM in the Schoolyard: Sparking the ‘Curiosity’ That Fuels Innovation

by | Apr 10, 2019
TI's Rich Templeton says, “Innovation in this world is alive and well: It’s alive and well at TI, and it’s alive and well in North Texas,” as he works to promote STEM education.
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LiveOak Venture Partners Closes $105M Fund for Investing in Texas Startups
by | Apr 9, 2019
The firm's partners have a strong track record of investing in Dallas-Fort Worth startups that dates back nearly 20 years.
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DSW19: Real Housewives of Dallas Highlight Rent My Wardrobe Launch Party
by | Apr 5, 2019
Rent My Wardrobe, an app that allows you to wear stylish clothes from local closets, celebrated its launch with a party at Circo that featured A-list guests—and a taping of the Real Housewives. Also, it is near securing $1 million in seed funding with a $4 million cap from a network of angel investors and family offices.
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Seesaw Art Installation to Turn Dallas Parks Into Playgrounds
by | Apr 5, 2019
IMPULSE's light-up (and musical) seesaw art installation is slated to turn the Dallas Arts District and downtown Dallas into an 'artistic, urban playground.'
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Dwell with Dignity Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Home Decor Pop-Up Shop

by | Apr 4, 2019
Mark your calendars—this Dallas nonprofit plans to take its largest annual fundraiser to the next level this April.
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What Startups Should Know About Funding—From the Investors Themselves
by | Apr 2, 2019
From finding the right investor to staying local to making the perfect warm introduction, some of North Texas' most prominent investors discuss what startups need to know about funding.
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Smart Home
HGTV Builds Innovative Smart Home in Roanoke Ahead of Giveaway
by | Apr 2, 2019
This 3,400-square-foot location is more than just your average home—it's outfitted with the latest in consumer technology, from digital lighting control to a golf simulator to a robotic lawnmower.
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Craig Hall on Democratizing Entrepreneurship, Being a Leader, and the American Dream
by | Apr 2, 2019
To Craig Hall, entrepreneurship is hard work, stick-to-it-iveness, and being willing to, at times, have your head handed to you with lots of big mistakes. During DSW19, he reflects on his own personal experiences—and makes some recommendations about the future.
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Scottish Rite

Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center has Lean, Patient-Oriented Design

by | Apr 1, 2019
Scottish Rite Hospital recently opened its second location, a gleaming new facility in Frisco that serves patients in the northern portion of Dallas-Fort Worth and is the home of the hospital’s sports medicine clinic.
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gloves
Discovery: Neuro Rehab VR Teams Up With Schools for Robotic Glove; UTD Explores Roots of Chronic Pain
by | Mar 29, 2019
You'll also find out about Caris Life Sciences' data that shows a novel pathway to treating Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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The ‘Airbnb for Events’ Expands its Rental Offerings to Dallas
by | Mar 29, 2019
Peerspace, a marketplace for hourly rentals of unique spaces, is now available in North Texas a variety of listings, from industrial studios to tiny houses to upscale ballrooms.
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funding
Follow the Money: Linear Labs Gets $4.5M; TIER REIT & Cousins Merger Creates $7B Company
by | Mar 28, 2019
You’ll also find news about Blue Racer Midstream, SureShot, SkyDefender, Allied Bioscience, Lantern Pharma, Akola Project, Mark Cuban, Siemens, KwikBoost, and Align Capital in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and companies in North Texas.
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Lyft

Lyft Launches its Scooters in Dallas, Debuts $5-a-Month Community Pass Program

by | Mar 28, 2019
Lyft had a busy week—first launching their scooters in Dallas, then a debuting a much-anticipated IPO on Wall Street that raised $2.34 billion Friday.
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esports
GameStop, Envy Gaming Collaborate to Boost Esports Profile
by | Mar 27, 2019
Envy Gaming, owner of Team Envy and Dallas Fuel, is partnering with GameStop to launch a series of gaming clinics for amateur gamers. 
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Ziglar Launches SOS Assessment to Help You Discover Your Entrepreneurial Self
by | Mar 26, 2019
The free online quiz can help you discover what type of entrepreneur you are, no matter your age or experience.
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Michaels Launches ‘First-of-its-Kind’ In-Store Makerspaces Nationwide
by | Mar 26, 2019
The Irving-headquartered arts and crafts company is partnering with AnyRoad to bring its 'Community Classroom' program to local makers.
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