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B Lab Names Social Impact Architects a “Best for the World” Company

by | Sep 25, 2018
Global nonprofit B Lab's "Best for the World" awards recognize businesses that are making positive impacts.
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Inaugural Esports Event OP Live Changes the Game for Dallas
by | Sep 20, 2018
SMU Guildhall and eGency Global have teamed up to present the first-ever Dallas esports event, coming this weekend.
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‘Woodstock for Millennials’:
Pop-Up Museum Psychedelic Robot Coming to The Crescent
by | Sep 15, 2018
The immersive installation at Bivins Gallery features international celebrity artists and is aimed at breaking down barriers. Dallas is ready, says gallery co-owner Michael Bivins. Before opening night on Sept. 20, here’s a sneak peek of Psychedelic Robot.
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Hip Hop Architecture Camp Will Help Kids Find Their Rhythm in Dallas
by | Sep 14, 2018
The Hip Hop Architecture Camp will open its doors to Dallas students for the first time this fall.
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Hollman Inc. CEO Launches Education Initiative, Pays for Employees and Their Families to Attend College

by | Sep 11, 2018
Travis Hollman has partnered with Irving-based North Lake College to pay for everything from tuition to textbooks.
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PepsiCo Searches for North American Startups in Expanded Nutrition Greenhouse Program
by | Sep 10, 2018
The accelerator, which launched in Europe last year, guarantees $20,000 in grant funding and a six-month business optimization program.
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A Celebration of Literature: International Festival Comes to Dallas
by | Sep 6, 2018
The Hay Festival is arriving in North America for the first time ever, making its debut right here in Dallas.
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Former Nike Director Launches Service-Based Shoe Brand in Fort Worth
by | Sep 6, 2018
Davi—billed as the "community impact sneaker"—hit the ground running by taking off on Kickstarter.
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Entrepreneurial Tech Conference RebelCon2018 will take place on Sept. 29-30 at Hollow Hill Event Center — an 85-acre retreat center — in Weatherford, TX.

Tech Conference: RebelCon Melds ‘Rebels of All Kinds’ Via VR/AR, Music & the Great Outdoors

by | Aug 20, 2018
The inaugural weekend event, hosted by Rebel Role Model, will have everything from overnight glamping to AR experiences.
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Founder Carly Burson and Katie Samson at a textile factory in Guatemala. [Photo courtesy of Tribe Alive]
Tribe Alive Empowers Female Artisans With Fashion
by | Aug 14, 2018
Ethical fashion brand Tribe Alive aims to help women around the world raise themselves out of poverty.
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Rebel With Cause Makes Trendy-But-Tough Footwear With Community Purpose
by | Aug 14, 2018
The company’s name came from the "crazy idea" founder Ivet Taneva had to create a company with just an idea and zero experience. But, the name also means more than just that: The fashion startup focuses on helping others on a global and local scale.
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Charlie & Grace Uplifts Rescue Animals With Style
by | Aug 14, 2018
“It’s amazing how other women in the community just jump behind you and really want your business to grow,” Founder Blaire Spriggs said.
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Zip Shop Giving a Boost to Brick and Mortar With Product Locator

by | Aug 14, 2018
Dallas was chosen as a test city because it’s the center of retail innovation in Texas, says Your Style Unzipped Founder Susan Bruch.
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North Texas Fashion Startups Make Big Impact With Style
by | Aug 14, 2018
From fashion crafted by female artisans around the world to the test launch of a new ZIP code-based shopping app, fashion enthusiasts in DFW are creating brands that make a difference and are changing the industry.
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Legal Hackers
DFW Legal Hackers Bridges Gap Between Technology & Law
by | Aug 10, 2018
Legal Hackers organizer Teresa Martin wanted to awaken investors, builders, creatives, and doers to the opportunities percolating in North Texas.
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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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