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Introducing Crypto Fitness Gamification: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Tony G. from Lympo celebrate the U.S launch of Lympo, the nation's first blockchain fitness app, in partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, at the Dallas Mavericks' Lympo Practice Facility in Dallas, Texas on Friday, Nov. 16. [Photo: Peter Larsen]

ICYMI: Mavs x Lympo Blockchain Fitness App; Nokia, AT&T, Jaunt Augment Reality; Roger Wilco Announces ICO

by | Nov 17, 2018
From retail disruptors (Neighborhood Goods, Sam's Club, The Container Store) to kudos (UTD, The Trade Group, Deloitte's Technology Fast 500) to the weekly Top 10 (Mary Kay's 'R3'), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Cultivating the Next Generation:
The Kidpreneur Expo and The DFW Children’s Business Fair
by | Nov 16, 2018
Kids with big ideas share their entrepreneurial spirit at these free events on Nov. 17.
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R&D: UTA Scientist Examines Why We Exist; UNTHSC Institute Aims to Speed Memory Loss Care
by | Nov 16, 2018
Also, you'll learn about why Mark Cuban invested in a company developing treatments for rare diseases, and why two UT Southwestern researchers are being honored in this roundup of research activity in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Market in Motion: Multifamily Experts on Density, Affordable Housing, and Community Engagement

ROUNDTABLE | As the Dallas-Fort Worth multifamily market continues to thrive, industry experts take on the topics that are changing the game. In Part Two, the panelists talk about urban-suburban developments, affordable housing, coliving, and the Airbnb effect.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Multifamily Experts Talk About a Market in Motion
ROUNDTABLE | As the Dallas-Fort Worth multifamily market continues to thrive, industry experts take on the topics that are changing the game.

In the first of this three-part series, expert panelists discuss the strength of the market, the drivers of demand, changing demographics, and where the money is coming from.
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In The Trenches: Dallas Army Veteran Introduces Collection Through Virtual Fashion Show
by | Nov 13, 2018
Haute Société's newest collection, "In The Trenches," was introduced to the public like most womenswear labels — with a fashion show. But, this military-inspired production was conducted virtually, via a Facebook Live video.
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VettedHeroes Seeks to Improve Veteran Hiring with Partnerships, Technology
by | Nov 12, 2018
VettedHeroes' digital platform will use AI and VR to match veterans with fulfilling jobs during the transition into civilian life.
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Dallas-Based Finalists Win Big in the BBVA Accelerator Program

by | Nov 9, 2018
For the second time, Dallas entrepreneurs — this year, from On the Road Lending and Skratch — have emerged as the winner(s) of BBVA Momentum.
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Innovative Spaces: Mary Kay Opens $100M R&D, Manufacturing Facility in Lewisville
by | Nov 9, 2018
Two years after breaking ground, the Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing/R&D Center — also known as 'R3' — is now open. Take a look inside the new 453,000-square-foot facility, complete with R&D labs and manufacturing tech.
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R&D: $200K Grant Aids UTA Reabsorbable Brain Implant Work; Will UTD Chess Computing Platform Say Checkmate?
by | Nov 9, 2018
Also, you'll learn about the Dallas-based American Heart Association backing research teams looking into age-related cognitive declines, and a Plano-based biotech company getting an approval from the EPA.
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Charlotte’s Web(page): Inboundgeo’s Tech Spider Directly Targets Site Visitors
by | Nov 8, 2018
Inboundgeo can use any webpage content to send same-day direct mail to anonymous site visitors.

CEO Michael Sitarzewski, a Dallas entrepreneur well-known in local startup circles, created the new Charlotte technology. It's somewhat ironic that he's currently without a permanent address — you can check out his nomadic adventures in our gallery.
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Inner City 100: How 8 North Texas Businesses Benefit Low‑Income Areas

by | Nov 7, 2018
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City rewards fast-growing businesses that create employment in urban areas with high poverty rates. Eight North Texas companies made this year's list.
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Facebook’s Dantley Davis: ‘The hustle that accounts for making your goals a reality is a universal thing’
by | Nov 6, 2018
TELL YOUR (STARTUP) STORY | The Facebook Director of Product Design was in town for the inaugural DFW Black Restaurant Week. He explains how Facebook Stories is an easy tool to help business owners and entrepreneurs.
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DI People: Ansira Taps MacLaren as COO, CFO; Pier 1 Names Chief Customer Officer, eGency Global Appoints COO
by | Nov 6, 2018
Also, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Arcosa, Addus Homecare, Darlington Ingredients, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
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