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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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Behavioral Health Provider Oceans Healthcare Continues Growth Wave
by | Aug 28, 2018
For the third year in a row, Oceans made Inc. 5000's America's Fastest Growing Private Companies—the only Dallas behavioral health company to make the list.
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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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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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Signature Cuffs Crafts Faux-French Cuffs — and Gives Back
by | Aug 14, 2018
The production of the cuffs is giving adults with disabilities the chance to work.
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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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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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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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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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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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Upcoming AURORA Exhibit Seeks Proposals from Dallas-based Artists
by | Jul 13, 2018
AURORA is an extensive public experience that focuses on the art of light, video, and sound. The fifth edition of the exhibit will be debuting at the end of the year with a new theme, “Future Worlds”.
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Dallas Coworking Space Focuses On Community, Collaboration
by | Jul 9, 2018
CityCentral, which recently opened a location in Dallas, is a coworking space dedicated to creating a fun, engaging environment for all types of business professionals in North Texas.
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DI People: New Hires for Academic Partnerships, JLL, Caris Life Sciences, Axxess
by | Jul 3, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel activity highlights, you'll also find details about Rob Rouse taking over as interim director of SMU Maker Education.
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