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Report: Dallas, Plano Among Top U.S. Cities for Foreign Business Investment
by David Seeley | Oct 14, 2022
In the inaugural 'Investing in America' report from the Financial Times and Nikkei, Dallas ranks No. 6 overall, and Plano ranks No. 13. Irving shines strongly in the report, too, ranking highly on several key data points. And looking only at workforce and talent, Plano comes in at No. 1 in the entire country.
The report is timely: Just two weeks ago, EDC leaders from across North Texas were part of a TxEDC trade mission to London, Paris, and Frankfurt, Germany.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2022
Asana Partners shares M2G Venture's vision for innovative adaptive reuse projects, the developer says, making it "the ideal ownership group to continue the Foundry’s trajectory as a North Texas icon."
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 24, 2022
The newly created Dallas Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit aimed at attracting new businesses to the city, while supporting economic and workforce development. Formed with the help of $7 million in federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Dallas EDC now has its first board of directors, after receiving approval from the Dallas City Council.
“The corporation will play an integral part in growing the Dallas business community, and we need passionate and qualified people at the helm,” said Councilmember Tennell Atkins, chairman of the city’s Economic Development Committee.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 27, 2022
Nada's Cityfunds enable people to invest in single-family rental homes and fractionally invest in owner-occupied homes in Dallas, Austin, and Miami. With the new funding, Nada plans to expand Cityfunds to six new cities, grow its Oak Lawn-based staff to around 60, and develop a home equity-accessing debit card.
“We fundamentally believe that we can make a material difference to people's lives by making real estate as an asset more accessible,” co-founder and CEO John Green told Dallas Innovates.
“We fundamentally believe that we can make a material difference to people's lives by making real estate as an asset more accessible,” co-founder and CEO John Green told Dallas Innovates.
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North Texas lands in the Top 10 of CBRE’s Annual Scoring Tech Talent Report
by Kevin Cummings | Jul 14, 2022
According to Dallas-based CBRE’s most recent annual Scoring Tech Talent report, Dallas-Fort Worth now stands in the No. 9 spot, jumping up four places from last year’s report—one of the biggest gains seen by any metro area. The region also ranks No. 5 for women in the tech workforce.
Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 11, 2022
Many people have begun to work remotely while they travel—whether they're discovering America or exploring the world.
Icelandair calls that a “wellness workcation,” and it's released a list of the best destinations in the U.S. to take one. It placed Dallas at No. 7 on the list—making it the only Texas city to appear in the Top 10.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 11, 2022
Quiltt, a low-code financial tech platform that "lowers technical barriers for innovators," announced its beta launch for other startups and small businesses. The company closed a $4 million seed funding round earlier this year.
“Quiltt's vision is to make fintech development more accessible so that more growing businesses and startups can create seamless experiences for their customers,” says Ruben Izmailyan, Quiltt co-founder and CEO.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 8, 2022
Despite turmoil in the markets and layoffs making headlines, the tech job market remains relatively strong in Dallas, according to a new report.
Across the country, technology companies added 20,300 net new workers in June, marking the 19th consecutive month of growth, according to nonprofit CompTIA’s latest Tech Jobs Report. And among metros, Dallas ranks among the top three for new job postings, though the number of new jobs added month-over-month has declined.
Across the country, technology companies added 20,300 net new workers in June, marking the 19th consecutive month of growth, according to nonprofit CompTIA’s latest Tech Jobs Report. And among metros, Dallas ranks among the top three for new job postings, though the number of new jobs added month-over-month has declined.
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Rendering of Hoque Global's University Hills development near the UNT Dallas campus in Southern Dallas. [Image: Page]
Hoque Global Plans 270-Acre Development That Could ‘Rewrite Perceptions’ of Southern Dallas
by Kevin Cummings | Jun 27, 2022
The Dallas City Council recently approved up to $31.4 million in tax increment financing for the first phase of the Dallas-based developer's planned mixed-use development near the UNT Dallas campus.
University Hills could ultimately include 1,500 multi-family units, hundreds of single-family homes, 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties, and more than 50 acres of green space.
University Hills could ultimately include 1,500 multi-family units, hundreds of single-family homes, 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties, and more than 50 acres of green space.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 2, 2022
Instead of shipping a patient's blood to a lab for customized cell therapy, Lupagen does the procedure "in vivo," using a dialysis-like treatment at the patient's bedside. Now it's collaborating with Umoja Biopharma to use its drug-delivery tech to place targeted immunotherapies in patients.
“We're able to deliver different types of gene therapies in a closed system," Lupagen's CEO says, calling the tech a "bridge to the future."
“We're able to deliver different types of gene therapies in a closed system," Lupagen's CEO says, calling the tech a "bridge to the future."
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 18, 2022
Compression Works, a medical device company founded by two military veterans, developed its innovative conical-bladder tourniquet for use by U.S. special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan back in 2008.
Now it's expanding the device's use for EMS teams and fire departments in Dallas and other large U.S. cities, and raising $2 million to help fuel the company's growth.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 13, 2022
A new report from Dallas-based CRE services and investment firm CBRE shows that DFW was No. 1 in the U.S. in multifamily investments over the last four quarters. Nationwide, Q1 2022 saw the strongest multifamily absorption since 2000. And Texas is leading the U.S. in multifamily completions, as rent growth continues to gain momentum.
“The rise in demand has been fueled by household formation, job and wage growth, and sharply rising home prices,” the report said.
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![Annie Bogue, COO and head of sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications, and Gustavo Mario de la Garza Flores, CEO of Vivaro. [Photos: LinkedIn]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AnnieBogue_GustavoMariodelaGarzaFlores-970-02-940x436.jpg)
Annie Bogue, COO and head of sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications, and Gustavo Mario de la Garza Flores, CEO of Vivaro. [Photos: LinkedIn]
Fujitsu Boosts U.S.-Mexico Bandwidth with New Dallas-Focused Network Deployment
by Kevin Cummings | May 9, 2022
Fujitsu’s Richardson-based network communications business is deploying its optical fiber multiplexing technology to increase the bandwidth for Vívaro Telecom’s newest network that plans to operate between Dallas and McAllen, Texas.
The move comes a month after Shingo Mizuno relocated from Japan to North Texas to serve as the president and CEO of Fujitsu's networks communications unit.
The move comes a month after Shingo Mizuno relocated from Japan to North Texas to serve as the president and CEO of Fujitsu's networks communications unit.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 4, 2022
Dallas-based Open Realty—a retail-focused real estate investment firm that's helped companies like Apple, Warby Parker, and Bonobos bring brick-and-mortar stores to North Texas—has been acquired by New York-based Newmark Group.
Open Realty will now join Newmark's retail services business, joining the public company's global team of more than 6,300 worldwide.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 26, 2022
Pitted Ventures, a newly formed Utah-based growth capital firm backed by a family of support companies, has tapped a local leader to help it bridge funding gaps for brands while providing wraparound services to help those business grow to the next stage. With Dallas as a hub, it aims to make typical investments of $750K to $1.5M starting this summer.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 18, 2022
Willow, an Australian company creating "digital twins" of real-world smart infrastructure and real estate assets, announced that its Sydney-based co-founder and global CEO, Joshua Ridley, is relocating to North Texas to lead the company from Dallas.
“Texas is increasingly becoming a powerhouse for technology and innovation, with Dallas being of particular importance,” the company said.
“Texas is increasingly becoming a powerhouse for technology and innovation, with Dallas being of particular importance,” the company said.
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