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HSC Researchers Make Stem Cell Discovery That Could Help Fight Coronavirus

by | Mar 16, 2020
A professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is collaborating with an international team to test whether stem cells can combat COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Launch Your Idea in 54 Hours at Techstars Startup Weekend Fort Worth
by | Mar 4, 2020
Techstars Startup Weekend Fort Worth is back March 27-29, this year in Arlington.
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Bio-Rad Laboratories Acquires Fort Worth’s Exact Diagnostics
by | Feb 24, 2020
Quality check: Based at the UNT Health Science Center, Exact Diagnostics produces and sells samples of viruses that labs can use to test their own equipment.
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DI People: Polsinelli, Killick Aerospace, JCPenney, Stream Realty Make Leadership Moves

by | Feb 4, 2020
In this weekly roundup of North Texas leadership and executive announcements, you’ll also find news from STATinMED Research, Worksoft, RKD Group, Androvett Legal Media & Marketing, Golin, Capital Alliance Corp., BNY Mellon, Freese and Nichols, Trinity Bank, and Richland College.
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The Sinclair, the ‘World’s First All-Digital Hotel,’ Opens in Downtown Fort Worth
by | Jan 27, 2020
The Sinclair, Autograph Collection celebrated its grand opening last week with a Roaring Twenties party, and Intel hosted a drone show in its honor. The firework-like display featured 500 drones that shifted between themed scenes (and had passersby wondering what was going on in the sky).
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Discovery: NASA Selects UTA Team to Examine ‘Space Weather,’ UTD Research Focuses on Chronic Pain
by | Jan 24, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a collaboration between the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Quest Diagnostics to address preventable diseases.
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The (Alcon) Family Tree: How One Company Seeded a DFW Life Science Legacy
by | Jan 21, 2020
Alcon gave rise to a startup ecosystem in North Texas that is spreading into all parts of how drugs, medical devices, and more are created.
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Dragon City Farms Raises Funding Via Harvest Returns’ Platform

by | Jan 7, 2020
Dragon City Farms said it will use the money to provide safe, superior quality, fresh produce to consumers across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
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‘Beyond the Aircraft’: Bell Unveils its Plans for the Future of the Smart Cities
by | Jan 6, 2020
At CES 2020, Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc. revealed its plans—which included a new evolution of its Bell Nexus air taxi design—to make on-demand air mobility available to everyone.
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Follow the Money: Crescent Raises $24.6M for Fund; Geoforce Sells Majority Stake; NTT Data Services Makes Acquisition
by | Dec 19, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity in North Texas, you'll also find news about Mark Cuban, Crestline Investors, Maverick Fitness Holdings, Texas Ventures, MoneyGram, Caregiver Inc., Vertical Communications, and Strait Lane Capital.
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North Texas Cities Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing
by | Dec 12, 2019
Frisco and McKinney were the highest ranking North Texas cities in the WalletHub report, which based its rankings on job growth, increase of full-time and part-time jobs, and median household income growth, among other factors.
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DI People: J.C. Penney, Invitation Homes, Borden, Remington Hotels Make Leadership Moves

by | Dec 3, 2019
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership announcements by companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from American Resort Management, Sundt Construction, and Valor Mineral Management.
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Winners of the Texas Sustainable Winegrowing Competition are Announced
by | Dec 2, 2019
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo are recognizing Texas wineries for sustainable vineyard practices through an inaugural contest.
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DI People: RoboKind, rewardStyle, Jacobs, and Idea Grove Make Leadership Announcements
by | Nov 19, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Medecision, Magna5, the Panther Island project, Frost Bank, RAVE Restaurant Group, HollyFrontier, and Gateway First Bank.
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Wings of Innovation: Aviation and Aerospace in North Texas Fly to a High-Tech Future
by | Nov 13, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth has been at the forefront of aviation innovation in manufacturing, airports, and airlines. What's next? Vertical takeoff air taxis buzzing over North Texas.
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