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Jonathan Morris [Photo: courtesy of Magnolia Network]
Fort Worth TV Star and Hotelier Jonathan Morris Is an Entrepreneur’s Entrepreneur
by Sandra Engelland | 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.
by Sandra Engelland |
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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by Sandra Engelland |
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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by Sandra Engelland |
May 27, 2021
Chyna Robinson's film "No Ordinary Love," has already earned multiple festival accolades. Next up, she wants to break into new genres like sitcoms, romance, and sci fi.
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Future Forward: A UTD Director Aims To Transform How People Learn through Virtual Human Hologram Technology
by Sandra Engelland | 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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by Sandra Engelland |
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.
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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by Sandra Engelland |
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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High-Stakes Exam Prep Company Expands With the Goal of ‘Making Really Hard Stuff Easy to Understand’
by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 17, 2021
UWorld set “the gold standard” in the healthcare education industry. The company has grown its empire beyond healthcare to accounting, law, finance, pharmacy, and college prep.
Now Dr. Chandra Pemmasani and his team are applying their knack for teaching tough subjects to distance learning in public schools.
Now Dr. Chandra Pemmasani and his team are applying their knack for teaching tough subjects to distance learning in public schools.
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Steve MIff [Image via PCCI]
Here’s How the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation is Working to Help Dallas Move Beyond the Pandemic
by Sandra Engelland | 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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by Sandra Engelland |
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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by Sandra Engelland |
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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by Sandra Engelland |
Mar 8, 2021
CEO Pardeep Kohli says that OpenRAN—a flexible radio access network—will change the future by fueling invention and driving down costs.
The Richardson-based company provides cloud-native network software for the wireless industry. In November, they were selected by DISH Network to deliver 5G nationwide.
The Richardson-based company provides cloud-native network software for the wireless industry. In November, they were selected by DISH Network to deliver 5G nationwide.
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Bravis Brown, CEO of Argyle-based BPS Technology
Water-Based Chemistry: North Texas Startup Invents Agriculture and Energy Solutions That Are Better for Business AND the Environment
by Quincy Preston | 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.
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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by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards |
Mar 1, 2021
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.
He expects the "digital first" approach to financial services and the attention to social justice to continue beyond COVID-19.
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by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland |
Feb 25, 2021
Providing cell service in all the ERs in a city and helping the FCC track down and stop robocallers are top recent accomplishments from Kate Hopkins' telecom tech team.
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by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland |
Feb 25, 2021
Jennifer Benson's team, which spans from D.C. to California, develops communications systems that use lasers to carry secure messages and other innovations that are critical for national security.
The McKinney-based engineer also wants to help expose students of all backgrounds to possibility: "The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us."
The McKinney-based engineer also wants to help expose students of all backgrounds to possibility: "The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us."
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