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Fort Worth TV Star and Hotelier Jonathan Morris Is an Entrepreneur’s Entrepreneur

by | Sep 2, 2021
The charismatic host of "Self-Employed" on Chip and Joanna Gaines' new TV network didn't set out to be a celeb. But with new episodes streaming and the opening of his boutique Hotel Dryce, the spotlight is on the business owner of Fort Worth Barber Shop and The Lathery. He says interest in starting businesses has never been stronger. Morris talks about his opportunity with Magnolia Network, and how representation matters, in both business and media.
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‘Age of Empires’ Legend Wants to Make Dallas the Center of the Gaming Universe
by | Jul 29, 2021
PeopleFun Founder and CEO Tony Goodman says his company has experienced explosive growth with mobile games like Wordscapes. In 2020, PeopleFun nearly doubled its staff over seven months, and that growth has only continued in 2021, says Goodman—who wants to make Dallas a destination for the gaming industry.
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From a COVID Breathalyzer Test to Chemical Weapons Detection, UNT Professor Develops Sensors that Sniff Out Diseases and Dangerous Substances
by | Jul 19, 2021
Verbeck and his team at UNT have developed sensors that detect chemical weapons, COVID on people's breath, and chemicals in smoke that help firefighters know how to respond. The chemical sensors he creates could prove to be game changers in diagnosing diseases.
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This ‘Blue Collar Analytics Company’ Delivers AI and ML Solutions For ‘People Who Work Hard’
by | Jul 15, 2021
Parasanti Co-founders James Hancock and veteran Joshua Seagroves both had roots in ranching and farming, making the defense and ag solutions innovator a natural fit. Now the company is ready to continue growing, adding employees and customers, gaining traction in defense innovation, and launching new projects with the Air Force and oil and gas companies.
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DFW Minority Supplier Development Council’s CEO Wants to Move Beyond Dialogue to Implement Real, Sustainable Change

by | Apr 5, 2021
Social injustice and racial wealth inequality are among the issues that continue to affect minority businesses. Here's how Margo Posey, president and CEO of the council, is bringing about action and leadership to improve outcomes—because this is "the new NOW."
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Future Forward: A UTD Director Aims To Transform How People Learn through Virtual Human Hologram Technology
by | Apr 1, 2021
By bringing together sensor capture, Internet of Things technology, and 5G, Majorie Zielke and her team at the Center for Simulation and Synthetic Humans are working to create true virtual human holograms to interact naturally with people.
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This Goes On Your Permanent Record: GreenLight Credentials Uses Blockchain for Students’ ‘Life Transcript’
by | Mar 29, 2021
GreenLight Credentials connects students, educators, and businesses by making records secure and shareable. The startup's tech expands beyond grades to certifications, job experiences, and verified skills.

UT Southwestern has taken notice of the North Texas company's tech and is partnering with GreenLight to launch software tools to identify depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses in primary care settings.
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Landing Talent Amid COVID-19 and Beyond: HR Tech Startup in ‘Great Position’ to Make Hiring Easier on Everyone
by | Mar 18, 2021
From improving software tools and opening global data centers to acquiring three companies, OutMatch had a busy 2020 and is poised for more growth in 2021.
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This HSC Professor is Working To Fundamentally Change the Way Alzheimer’s Disease is Diagnosed and Treated

by | Mar 16, 2021
Contracting Alzheimer's is the No. 1 fear of people over 65, says Sid O'Bryant, who wants to give primary physicians the ability to test for Alzheimer's with a blood test. That can offer peace of mind to many and earlier help for those who need it.

His groundbreaking research, which has revealed significant differences in biomarkers for the disease, could make the treatment of Alzheimer's more like that for cancer—a multi-dimensional "precision" approach.
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Here’s How the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation is Working to Help Dallas Move Beyond the Pandemic
by | Mar 15, 2021
PCCI President and CEO Steve Miff says his team used machine learning and geomapping to visualize the progression of COVID-19 and to develop a Vulnerability Index to better target resources. In recent weeks, PCCI published a report saying their data shows the region should reach herd immunity sometime in June.
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A ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in the Sky: This Fort Worth Company Develops Next-Gen Equipment for Aerial Firefighting
by | Mar 10, 2021
Trotter Controls' electric equipment replaces the heavier, more expensive to maintain hydraulic systems. Recently, the equipment received FAA approval for use by firefighting aircraft.
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How a Plano-based Hospitality Tech Firm is Using Innovation to Expand During the Pandemic
by | Mar 9, 2021
From hiring more women executives to inking a new deal with HBO, Enseo continues to thrive by delivering touchless tech and digital communications to make it safer to return to hotels. Next up? CEO Vanessa Ogle is eyeing new markets such as senior living and hospitals. The Latina-led Plano company survived the pandemic by creating new products to reduce the number of surfaces and people travelers must come in contact with as COVID turned the hospitality sector upside down.
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Lighter, Faster, Stronger: Dallas‑Based Materials Company Aims to Revolutionize Aviation, Defense, and Space With Aluminum Alternative

by | Mar 4, 2021
Alpine Advanced Materials' patented HX5 weighs half as much as aluminum and is easier to produce.

Less weight means less fuel, along with a smaller carbon footprint and lower operating costs, says President Roger Raley. That makes it a gamechanger.
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Water-Based Chemistry: North Texas Startup Invents Agriculture and Energy Solutions That Are Better for Business AND the Environment
by | Mar 2, 2021
BPS Technology CEO Bravis Brown calls his company's chemical-mechanical technology "revolutionary."

Filing a dozen patents in 2020, the Argyle-based company is moving fast to protect and scale a "first-of-its-kind" innovation called SymMAX that can reduce the amount of chemicals needed by almost any industry. This year the focus is on commercialization.
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Sanjiv Yajnik, president of Financial Services at Capital One, was the Corporate Innovator of the Year and a Dallas Innovates Future 50.
Capital One Financial Services President Sees Big Business as a Catalyst for Change
Sanjiv Yajnik says the bank is reimagining the car-buying process and finding opportunities to help communities in need.

He expects the "digital first" approach to financial services and the attention to social justice to continue beyond COVID-19.
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Success in the Genes: Launching in a Pandemic Didn’t Hurt This Fast-Growth Dallas Biotech Company
by | Feb 26, 2021
In under six months, Taysha Gene Therapies rocketed from the unveiling of its UTSW spinout to a $157 million initial public offering. We talk with Founder and CEO R.A. Session II about the biotech with big plans.
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