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Follow the Money: Trive Acquires EarthLink for $330M; We Buy Homes In USA Gets $25M

by | Jan 3, 2019
You’ll also find news about American Beacon Advisors, Learfield-IMG College, Veritex, HealthLine Solutions, and Mayrath & Co. in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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Year In Review: Our Top 10 Most‑Read Stories of 2018
by | Dec 21, 2018
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention this year.
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Follow the Money: TPG Raises $12B for Flagship Fund; Pizza Hut Acquires Online Ordering Platform
by | Dec 8, 2018
Also, you'll find news about deals involving Cypress Growth Capital, D.R. Horton, Aspira, ECi Sofware Solutions, Ryan, and Accenture in this roundup of activity by companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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R&D: UNTHSC Seeks to Give Stroke Victims More Time; UTSW Examines Heart Issues & Race
by | Nov 23, 2018
Researchers and scientists in laboratories across North Texas are conducting studies and developing new medical treatments to make lives better.
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Golden Seeds: Dallas Branch of Angel Group Bolsters Women Entrepreneurs

by | Nov 20, 2018
The 20-member chapter of Golden Seeds Dallas helps fund startups with at least one woman in an operating role at the C-suite level.
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R&D: UTA Scientist Examines Why We Exist; UNTHSC Institute Aims to Speed Memory Loss Care
by | Nov 16, 2018
Also, you'll learn about why Mark Cuban invested in a company developing treatments for rare diseases, and why two UT Southwestern researchers are being honored in this roundup of research activity in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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DI People: Ansira Taps MacLaren as COO, CFO; Pier 1 Names Chief Customer Officer, eGency Global Appoints COO
by | Nov 6, 2018
Also, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Arcosa, Addus Homecare, Darlington Ingredients, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
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Elbit Systems’ Military Gear May Seem Like Science Fiction, But It’s Real-World Tech
by | Nov 2, 2018
Elbit Systems' tech — such as its IronVision head-mounted display technology — allows military forces to be operational anywhere in the world, under any type of conditions.
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Fort Worth-Based Aviation Firm Offers Turn-by-Turn Directions—for Pilots

by | Nov 1, 2018
There's an app for that. Aviation Mobile Apps has pilot solutions for flight calculations, aviation weather alerts, converting numbers, or flying the 'perfect' holding pattern — the company's latest patent-pending solution.
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Dollars for Good: Hall Commits $1M for Entrepreneurs; Good Returns & ORIX Name Recipients
by | Oct 31, 2018
Plus, grants for Southern Dallas Thrives, a state grant for mental health, and fundraising by A Conversation with a Legend and TWO X TWO for AIDS and Art, as well as other social efforts to boost nonprofits in North Texas.
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R&D: UNT Shines Light on Quasars; UTA Profs Get $460K Grant for Research to Lower Dementia Caregivers’ Stress
by | Oct 26, 2018
Also, you'll learn about how two schools are splitting a National Cancer Institute grant to study cancer health disparity and how TWU plans to show off its research. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Innovative Spaces: A (Photo) Tour of Facebook’s Fort Worth Data Center
by | Oct 19, 2018
Facebook’s Fort Worth data center features local artwork throughout its administrative areas. The 150 acre complex in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development will eventually include five buildings and has a total value of more than $1 billion.
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TCU Announces New Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

by | Oct 19, 2018
The new campus entity will focus on student’s entrepreneurial endeavors and faculty research to benefit small business startups.
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Efficiency, Sustainability Drive Massive Facebook Fort Worth Data Center
by | Oct 19, 2018
From server hardware to administrative spaces, Facebook's North Texas data center runs on renewable energy and innovative ideas.
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From the Pastures of Edwards Ranch Rises a Modern Workplace
by | Oct 16, 2018
WeWork offers coworking space for thriving businesses across Dallas and now Fort Worth. 

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R&D: UNTHSC Finds Hope for Sight-Stealing Eye Disease, UTA Engineers Stronger Walls with Recycled Plastic
by | Oct 12, 2018
Also, you'll learn how Galderma has boosted its R&D investment and boosted its clinical trials. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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