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Texas Artists Win Up to $6K at DMA’s 2019 Awards to Artists

by | Jun 12, 2019
DFW-based artists triumphed at the Dallas Museum of Art's 2019 Awards to Artists. The money artists received from the program goes toward purchasing photography equipment, applying to artist residencies, producing videos, and more.
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Mobility Innovation Zone: AllianceTexas Developer Announces Plans for the Future
by | Jun 11, 2019
Dallas-based Hillwood plans to turn its vast acreage in Fort Worth and Denton County into a place called the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone. There, new transportation technologies can be developed and deployed—from autonomous cars and trucks to high-flying drones and air taxis. 
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DI People: Pearson Partners, January Digital, Solera Holdings, DoctorLogic Make Exec Moves
by | Jun 11, 2019
You'll also find news about OneSource Virtual, Tarrant County College District, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Mutual of Omaha Bank, Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Cantey Hanger, Mass Luminosity, and Tucker Powersports in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Here are Five North Texas Companies Putting Advanced Manufacturing to Work
by | Jun 7, 2019
There's no shortage of facilities in North Texas designed for the manufacture of high-tech products using high-tech processes.
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Medical Innovation District: Fort Worth Targets Near Southside for New Hub

by | May 22, 2019
City leaders hope to have the Near Southside neighborhood in the heart of Fort Worth designated a medical innovation district by the fall. The designation would have the potential of adding thousands of medical and technology related jobs.
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Discovery: UNTHSC Expands Pain Research Registry, UT Arlington Student Gets NIH Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
by | May 17, 2019
Also, you'll find out why a researcher at the University of North Texas believes tourism and destination development could help reunite the Korean Peninsula in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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Safety in (Smart) Numbers:
How This Dallas Startup is Securing Your Phone
by | May 17, 2019
Your phone number might be written on the "proverbial bathroom wall." This Dallas startup is trying to stop exactly that.
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Innovative Spaces: Peterbilt Brings Advanced Manufacturing to 2 Denton Truck Facilities
by | May 16, 2019
The Peterbilt Test Building and Plant 1 were both a part of an expansion project to allow for increased productivity, efficiency of production, and modernization of Peterbilt's equipment.
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Looking for a STEM Job? A New Study Says Go to Dallas-Fort Worth

by | May 14, 2019
According to a new ranking by the American Enterprise Institute, Dallas-Fort Worth is the best metro in the U.S. for science, technology, engineering, and math jobs. Not only does the region have numerous STEM jobs, but it also has high employment growth and relative affordability.
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Follow the Money: Iconic Haggar Clothing Acquired; TPG Closes $1.6B Tech Fund
by | May 9, 2019
You’ll also find news from Zix Corp., TAS Environmental Services, Chiquita Apts LLC, Trinity Hunt Partners, Lincoln Rackhouse, and Safe Harbor Marinas in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisitions involving companies in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: Peloton Therapeutics Files for $150M IPO, Caris Acquires Pharmatech
by | May 2, 2019
You’ll also find news about OncoNano, Mark Cuban, Revint Solutions, Payment Partners, ESO, and eCore Software in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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Innovation Labs Help Profits Soar Like a Missile at Lockheed Grand Prairie Unit

by | Apr 29, 2019
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control’s Grand Prairie headquarters accounts for only 16 percent of Lockheed's business, but has recently won major defense contracts worth a combined $5B. In Q1, operating profit took off like one of its rockets: up 60 percent.
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DI People: Stantec, BBG, Methodist Health Systems Make Leadership Moves
by | Apr 23, 2019
You’ll also find news from from Veritex Community Bank, MV Transportation, Trinity Metro, Lucid Energy Group, Troxell, Perkins + Will, and Naturalshrimp in this report of executive and leadership moves by companies with ties to North Texas.
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Together, Neiman Marcus and Fashionphile want to create an elevated pre-owned experience for their consumers by matching the physical footprint and loyal customer base of Neiman Marcus with Fashionphile’s digital inventory of 15,000 ultra-luxury items. [Photo: Business Wire]
Fashion First: Neiman Marcus Taps Potential of Luxe Pre-Owned Market with Fashionphile Investment
by | Apr 19, 2019
The secondhand market is projected to reach $51 billion in five years
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Fort Worth’s ‘First Justice Enterprise’ Empowers Women Through Employment
by | Apr 16, 2019
The Worthy Co. plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store this fall, selling apparel, jewelry, and candles created by the women it employs—female survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. One hundred percent of profits benefit local trafficking survivors. 
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