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Two trash-gobbling, solar-powered, current-turning waterwheels are coming to Fort Worth's Trinity River. [Photo: fortworthtexas.gov]
Solar-Powered, Trash-Gobbling Waterwheels Are Coming to the Trinity River in Fort Worth
by David Seeley | Dec 16, 2021
Powered by the sun and the river's current, two Trinity River Waterwheels will be able to capture tons of floating pollution daily—keeping the waterway pristine as it flows through Fort Worth. The city council voted Tuesday to accept private donations to support the initiative. One official says the results will be "astonishing."
by Quincy Preston |
Dec 3, 2021
The innovators behind Anime NYC aim to take over Funkytown from December 3-5 with the "biggest talent and content the Japanese pop culture industry has to offer." From cosplay to entertainers to screenings, here's what to expect.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 19, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from INTRUSION, Enseo, ParkHub, Capital Alliance Corp., UNT, Stream Data Centers, OneDay, Caris Life Sciences, and more.
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Mayor Cites New Report at the Fort Worth State of Entrepreneurship: Startups Created Nearly 30K Jobs
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Nov 16, 2021
Mayor Mattie Parker, whose catchphrase is "Go Time," says she coined the term for a reason. Fort Worth is at a pinnacle of possibility, and entrepreneurship is at the center of that. The data speaks for itself, Parker said: A new jobs report from Sparkyard shows startups play a significant role in job creation in Fort Worth and Tarrant County—with average salaries more than twice the minimum wage.
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Caregiver CEO Mark Lashley [Photo: Caregiver]
Fort Worth’s Caregiver Inc. Acquires Four Companies to Rapidly Expand as a Long-Term Services and Supports Provider
by Alex Edwards | Nov 8, 2021
Caregiver plans to use its acquisition plan, and recent rebranding, to invest in employees and forward-thinking technology that will bring the long-term services and supports industry into the 21st century.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2021
Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby have unveiled Kinfolk House, a collaborative project space that embodies the intersection of artistry and culture in the Polytechnic Neighborhood, a predominantly Black and Latino area in Fort Worth.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 6, 2021
Fort Worth-based Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems, has been awarded a five-year U.S. Army contract of up to $76 million to provide Integrated Helmet And Display Sight Systems (“IHADSS”) for the Army's AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 30, 2021
Packaging Technology Group provides thermal packaging solutions and services for the biopharma and life science sector. As demand for custom and off-the shelf shipping solutions rise, PTG is adding capacity and expanding its products. The company's 73,000-square-foot Fort Worth facility is its third new location in 18 months.
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Rivian R1S [Photo: Rivian]
If Rivian Builds Its $5 Billion Plant in Fort Worth, It Would Be “A Huge Economic Generator for the Region”
by David Seeley | Aug 20, 2021
Last week Bloomberg News reported that Amazon-backed Rivian Automotive, the Irvine, CA-based electric vehicle startup, could potentially invest around $5 billion to build a factory near Fort Worth. The factory would produce 200,000 vehicles a year and create some 7,500 jobs by 2027. Bloomberg said the North Texas site “has become the front-runner for Rivian.”...
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 18, 2021
TCU alums Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry opened their own healthy food truck on TCU's campus. Now, the business that became smoothie and açaí brand Rollin’ n Bowlin’ is paying it forward with a mentorship and grant program designed to boost student founders.
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 6, 2021
Founded in 2017, Legacy Purchasing Group wants to give collective buying power to the legions of small and medium businesses emerging from COVID. It’s a game-changer for its members, the company says. The savings can be reallocated to the core of the business.
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by Alex Edwards |
Mar 31, 2021
DesignPlex Biomedical, which won a licensing deal from NASA to produce its ventilators last summer, partners with organizations and entrepreneurs to turn ideas into prototypes—and turn prototypes into commercial products—bringing critical new technology to market.
A new ISO certification covers the design, development, and manufacturing of medical devices.
A new ISO certification covers the design, development, and manufacturing of medical devices.
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[Illustration: Trifonenko/iStock]
Rainwater Charitable Foundation Enters Partnership to Establish Network of Brain Banks
by Michaela Markels | Feb 16, 2021
The late Fort Worth billionaire’s foundation is making new strides in neurodegenerative brain disease research with its announcement of a partnership with CurePSP. Together they aim to facilitate researcher access to brain tissue and data and help advance the world towards treatments of these currently deadly diseases.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 29, 2020
By designing schools that challenge the status quo, HKS is creating a safer, truly inclusive environment for the benefit of learning for all, says Leonardo González Sangri, the firm's director of education.
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by Quincy Preston |
Dec 28, 2020
Sensitive transactions make offices a must for financial services firms, but the amount and design of spaces will be impacted for the foreseeable future.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 9, 2020
The donation will support HOPE Farm's ongoing mission to help at-risk youth and end the cycle and effects of fatherlessness. The nonprofit opened the doors to its newest campus, HOPE Farm – South Dallas, in January 2020.
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