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A Gen Z Willy Wonka Is Incubating At Dallas’ Envy Gaming—And His Golden Tickets Have a Twist
by David Seeley | Jun 30, 2021
Truman Wilson was only 11 when he launched Truman Factory candy after seeing a kid pitch on "Shark Tank." Now he's 16 with an e-commerce site, a new product line, and a lure aimed at gamers everywhere—a golden ticket packed in each candy could win them $500 in Dogecoin, a Yeezy Gap jacket, a Corsair gaming headset, or other meme-friendly prizes.
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
What do the Dallas Mavericks, Texas Instruments, State Farm, Lennox and over 700 other companies have in common?
They’ve all discovered that their next big idea might come from a college classroom....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
“It’s destined to happen somewhere. I’d rather it happen here first.”
Giovanni Capriglione
Texas State Representative
Chair, Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee
…on the potential for Texas to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve ahead of federal initiatives, speaking at the Texas Blockchain Summit in Dallas this week....
NexPoint Real Estate Advisors announced that Paul Richards will succeed Brian Mitts as chief financial officer, among other positions. Mitts is stepping away from his day-to-day role and will resign from all his positions effective Dec....
The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology announced that Lyda Hill and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are this year’s recipients of its Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award.
TAMEST said it’s recognizing Hill—a Dallas businesswoman and philanthropist and the granddaughter of oil magnate H.L....
