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WiredScore Garners $9M in Series A Funding for Expansion and New Products

by | Oct 23, 2018
The firm has made Dallas one of its flagship markets, and said the raise follows a year of domestic and global expansion propelled by more commercial real estate firms prioritizing investment into their digital connectivity strategies.
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It’s Supernatural: Poo-Pourri Founder Suzy Batiz Launches New All-Natural Cleaning Line
by | Oct 23, 2018
Supernatural is good for the environment, good for your home, and good for you. Crafted with essential oils, plants, and minerals, the new line is so natural, it literally wants you to #CleanButtNaked.
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Making Dallas-Fort Worth a Hub for Social Innovation
What makes North Texas a place—or a potential place—for social innovation? In part two of our roundtable series, eight experts discuss how Dallas-Fort Worth may be a unique breeding ground for social good, what attracts (and keeps) talent in the nonprofit sector, and more.
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Tech Town Ranking: CompTIA Index Plugs Dallas Near the Top
by | Oct 23, 2018
Dallas ranked No. 3 for the number of IT job ads on the index, which ranked cities based on cost of living, the number of open IT jobs, and the projected job growth over the next 12 months and next five years.
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ICYMI: Dallas VC Funding Report, Delivery Bots Are Coming, Infrastructure Week & What We’re Reading

by | Oct 20, 2018
From mobility mavens (YourDrive, Alto, Lyft) to our weekly Top 10 (data center markets), here's your briefing on the innovation, ideas, and impact driving business and culture in North Texas.
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Innovative Spaces: A (Photo) Tour of Facebook’s Fort Worth Data Center
by | Oct 19, 2018
Facebook’s Fort Worth data center features local artwork throughout its administrative areas. The 150 acre complex in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development will eventually include five buildings and has a total value of more than $1 billion.
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DevelopHer: Checking in at the One-Year Anniversary
by | Oct 19, 2018
Lauren Hasson launched DevelopHer after realizing she was paid less than her male counterparts. One year later, the platform continues its upward trajectory on a mission to empower women in tech.
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Efficiency, Sustainability Drive Massive Facebook Fort Worth Data Center
by | Oct 19, 2018
From server hardware to administrative spaces, Facebook's North Texas data center runs on renewable energy and innovative ideas.
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Investor Assets Meet Social Impact: Good Returns, Inverdale Raise $10M for Guarantee Program GIVS

by | Oct 17, 2018
The Good Returns GIVS program is an innovative new model for impact investing that caps risk. Capital is used to make interest-free, fully guaranteed loans to impact organizations—while targeting a financial return for the investment.
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Lyft Rolls Out Monthly Subscription Option
by | Oct 16, 2018
With the All-Access subscription plan, riders will pay $299 every 30 days for 30 trips up to $15 each. Interested? The plan is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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DI People: Accenture Interactive, PestRoutes Software, and BBG All Make Appointments
by | Oct 16, 2018
Also, in this roundup of people news in North Texas, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Texas Women's University, Soleo Health, and the Dallas Housing Authority.
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Dallas-based Ridesharing Startup Alto Raises $13M, Plans to Launch Next Month
by | Oct 16, 2018
A hybrid of other rideshare apps and traditional black car services, Alto is based on a monthly membership fee with individual booking fees per ride.
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FinTech: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Join Dallas’ LoanBeam to Help Make Home-Buying Easy

by | Oct 15, 2018
Freddie and Fannie: Dallas-based LoanBeam is teaming up with federal lending agencies to simplify the process of purchasing a home for freelancers and contract employees.
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What’s on Tap? Craft Beer is Pouring into Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Oct 15, 2018
The Brass Tap, a Tampa-based craft beer and entertainment venue, is searching for five real estate locations throughout DFW in a massive North Texas expansion.
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Pei Wei Pokes at Panda, Hopes to Be “The Wei Forward” With Clean-Label Initiative
by | Oct 15, 2018
The DFW-based restaurant chain has launched its transparency campaign, calling out competitors to reveal their own ingredient labels in a series of cheeky tweets.
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ICYMI: AT&T Starts Streaming, Mavs Hire Breaks New Ground, TREC Gets $900K, and DFW Tops Rankings
by | Oct 13, 2018
From startups making headlines (Hypergiant) to our weekly Top 10 (The Green Future), here's your briefing on the innovation, ideas, and impact driving business and culture in North Texas.
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