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Stanley Marcus

Retail Icon: Stanley Marcus Film Wins at La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival

by | Aug 7, 2018
The six-minute short highlights the achievements of Neiman Marcus’ longtime leader Stanley Marcus and features archived film from the luxury retailer housed at SMU and special footage from UNT.
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FixeFood
Food Meets Tech: Dallas’ Newest Meal Kit Startup Delivers Foods to Fit Your Lifestyle
by | Aug 7, 2018
The machine learning framework FixeFood is developing will automatically shop for customers keeping cost in mind as well as creating meal plans to match customer lifestyles.
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On Tap: Park Data Picnic, Muses & Fort Worth IT Symposium
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Jason W. Taylor
Child Development App, Countertop Remnant Retailer Named CodeLaunch Winners
by | Aug 2, 2018
Both of the winners in the annual startup pitch received $33,500 in seed funding and services and will have their startup be the focus of a three-day hackathon by an expert team of architects, designers, and coders.
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Farrukh Malik

Dallas’ Roomored Now Designing Virtual Walk-throughs for Major Homebuilders

by | Jul 27, 2018
Roomored CEO Farrukh Malik believes virtual walkthroughs will be the future of home customization, replacing model homes and eventually eliminating the need for design studios, paint swatches, and samples altogether.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Scores High for Large, Affordable Tech Labor Pool in CBRE Report
by | Jul 26, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth increased the number of tech degree graduates by 81% in the last five years — the fastest growth of all tech talent markets.
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Clockwise, from upper left: Digital Fight Club 2018 (Pictured are round 5 "fighters" Thierry Hubert, CEO of Darwin Ecosystem and Skip Howard, CEO of Spacee), Founders Live, Codelaunch Startup Expo, and Polsinelli & Roberts Foster's IP discussion.
On Tap: Founders Live, CodeLaunch Startup Expo & Digital Fight Club
by | Jul 26, 2018
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Victory Plaza
WeWork Will Open Victory Plaza Coworking Space in 2019
by | Jul 26, 2018
WeWork 3090 Olive Street will occupy two full floors of the Victory Plaza office building, and joins five other North Texas locations for the company
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Higher education is a hotbed for breakthrough design solutions that help fuel local and regional economies, says Voices writer Holly Ragan.

Three Ways Education Design Can Further Establish Dallas as a Hub for Innovation

by | Jul 24, 2018
Higher education is a hotbed for breakthrough design solutions that help fuel local and regional economies, says Voices writer Holly Ragan.
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Dallas Millennial Club
Dallas Millennial Club Shows Students Science’s Fun Side at Celebrate STEM in the Park
by | Jul 23, 2018
STEM in the Park was hosted by Millennials for STEM, a foundation by the Dallas Millennial Club. The event had different STEM zones like robotics or VR for parents and students from grades kindergarten to 12th to experience the different aspects of STEM in a fun, engaging way.
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OrchidBox
Dallas Inventor Gives Gardening a Technology Makeover With Mini Smart Terrarium
by | Jul 20, 2018
On the surface level, the patented OrchidBox allows people to garden anywhere, but inventor Nathan Hollis also wants to use the tech as an education tool to raise awareness about plant conservation.
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Alzheimer's
Discovery: UTSW Discovers Alzheimer’s ‘Big Bang,’ UNTHSC Scientist Tracks Mosquitoes for Your Health
by | Jul 20, 2018
Also, UNT professor Tao Yang has received an award for his research into electrical distribution microgrids. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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Founder Institute in Dallas Fort Worth

Silicon Valley Idea-stage Accelerator Founder Institute Planning Dallas Chapter

by | Jul 19, 2018
After a successful move into Texas last year with its Austin chapter, Founder Institute plans to expand its presence in the state with chapters in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston.
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Rich Templeton
Rich Templeton Takes Command Again at Texas Instruments
by | Jul 17, 2018
Brian Crutcher's resignation puts Templeton back in charge at the Dallas-based semiconductor giant.
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STEM education
National Math and Science Initiative CEO Talks Spreading STEM Education & What’s Inspired Him Along the Way
by | Jul 16, 2018
Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African-American to walk in space, and now he's leading the Dallas-based National Math and Science Initiative to help encourage young people through its STEM curriculum.
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Dallas Philanthropy Program Accepting Applications From Under-30s
by | Jul 16, 2018
Residents in the Dana Juett Social Venture Leadership Residency Program will learn many skills while getting the opportunity to network with philanthropic leaders from around the area.
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