innovation

North Texas Leaves Its Mark on Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Workplaces
by | Aug 6, 2019
See why Irving's Epsilon-Conversant made the list of Fast Company's first annual 50 best workplaces for innovators, along with companies such as Amazon, Chobani, Salesforce, and WeTransfer.
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Here’s How KFC’s Global HQ in Plano is Driving Its High-Flying Success
by | Aug 5, 2019
From shrimp donuts to Cheetos sandwiches, Kentucky Fried Chicken doesn't cook inside the lines. That's largely due to the Food Innovation Team at its global headquarters in North Texas, who are responsible for maintaining the other teams (and their menu concoctions) across the world.
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How Thin Crusts and Craft Brews Built Eno’s Pizza Business
by | Jul 29, 2019
A pizza and a cold brew. When it’s at Eno’s Pizza Tavern, you can expect the crust to be cracker thin and the beer to be locally brewed.
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Innovative Spaces: A Walk Through Quest’s Repurposed Corporate Headquarters

by | Jul 8, 2019
Quest connects national clients with zero-waste disposal solutions, and its headquarters in Plano reflect that. It's all about living the brand—from tables made of tires to a grocery crate conference room, the Quest HQ is filled with artfully sustainable features. Take a look inside.
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UNT Professor Curates Conservation, One Child at a Time
by | Jul 2, 2019
Hands-on learning projects are teaching youngsters to conserve water, and it's changing Dallas for the better.
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Corsicana Mattress Springs Into New Territory With First Innovation Center
by | Jul 2, 2019
The 8,400-square-foot facility, located at Corsicana's Dallas offices, is at the heart of the mattress maker's new growth plan. It's what the CEO calls "a research and innovation effort that is unsurpassed by anyone competing."
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STEM Meets Sports: Texans Can Academy Hosts Beyond The Ball
by | Jun 28, 2019
Dallas - Oak Cliff's Texans Can Academy hosted the IT Immersion experience last week, giving students the chance to learn about the multitude of careers in the sports world that exist off the field.
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Million Dollar Milestones: Dallas-based Qentelli Keeps Growing

by | Jun 19, 2019
The continuous delivery software startup has bagged Southwest Airlines and YPO Dallas as clients, and now aims to move into "digital twin" in the next few months.
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‘Premier Tech Hub of Texas’: Richardson Lays Tracks for Transit-Forward Innovation District
by | Jun 12, 2019
An upcoming block party will showcase the district's potential with food trucks, activities, games, and examples of activated spaces.
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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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Dallas’ Entertainment Giant Dave & Buster’s Unveils a New Virtual Playground

by | Jun 4, 2019
The entertainment company's "free-roaming" VR experience uses no wires, allowing players to run, duck, and jump to defeat their competition. 
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Hedera Hashgraph to Move Global Headquarters to Richardson’s Telecom Corridor
by | May 31, 2019
Next-gen DLT developer Hedera Hashgraph has leased over 11,000 square feet at Richardson's 3400 at CityLine to house its global headquarters. The office is slated to open by fall 2019, and will join other Hedera offices in New York City and San Francisco. 
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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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