McKinney

The Road to Everywhere:
Highlights of Projects and Development in the 121 Corridor

by | Nov 21, 2018
From Flower Mound to Grapevine to Frisco, check out the plans that are driving the Corridor as a hub for development.
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funding
Follow the Money: $1M Grant for Luminant Battery Project, Playful Nets $5M, NTT Data Makes Acquisition
by | Nov 1, 2018
From BoodsKapper to Ulterra Drilling and CyrusOne to Thursby Software Systems, here are some of the deals made by investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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McKinney Game Developer Playful Corp. Raises $5M in Venture Round
by | Oct 30, 2018
The most recent funding round brings Playful’s total capital raised to $30 million for the 6-year-old company.
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DI People: Accenture Interactive, PestRoutes Software, and BBG All Make Appointments
by | Oct 16, 2018
Also, in this roundup of people news in North Texas, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Texas Women's University, Soleo Health, and the Dallas Housing Authority.
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Experian

Experian Combats Child Identity Theft With New Free Service, Awareness Day

by | Aug 27, 2018
In 2017, over 1 million children were victims of identity theft. Experian responds.
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Nature Nate’s Honey to Support University Bee Research
by | May 1, 2018
The McKinney-based company's investment targets university research focused on honey bee health.
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Amber Venz Box, CEO and Co-founder, rewardStyle
7 Master Innovators and Their Secret Weapons
by | Jan 31, 2018
They are fearless North Texas masterminds with a history of revolutionizing their industries: Joshua King, Amber Venz Box, Lance Crosby, Paul Bettner, Walter Voit, Joshua King, Will Rosellini, and Dave Copps. They share “secret weapons” and lessons learned — as well as the technology to watch.
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Mark Stanley
Former GameStop Exec Joins McKinney-based Playful
by | Dec 18, 2017
Playful Corp. created the new position after working with Mark Stanley on a collaboration for "Star Child" during his time at GameStop.
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Dragon City Farms Harvest Returns

Collin County Moms Combating Hunger by Delivering Farm Fresh Produce to Those in Need

by | Jul 12, 2017
They created farm-to-fork donation service, McKinney Roots, to bring more nutritious foods to low-income McKinney families.
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home
Allen Developer Designs Maintenance-Free Home
by | May 26, 2017
From solar panels that generate electricity for the entire house to minimal wood that requires painting, The New Modern Home wants to take upkeep worries out of home buying.
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Lidl
Will German Retailer Lidl Disrupt DFW Grocery Sector?
by | May 11, 2017
Like its competitor, Aldi, the discount grocer relies on efficiency and private label foods to attract customers.
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robots
Safe & Secure: Knightscope Robots are on Patrol
by | Mar 16, 2017
The wheeled robots recently were demonstrated at UT Arlington, and have been deployed in data centers, shopping centers, and corporate campuses.
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WERX

WERX Foundation, College System Team Up on Project

by | Dec 2, 2016
WERX Foundation of McKinney is partnering with Collin College for a project fostering innovation and helping North Texas startups.
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Jed Rollins and Gautam Bhargava
Tutoring Startup Peeyr Takes Top Prize at McKinney Contest
by | Jun 30, 2016
Tutoring startup Peeyr snagged the $3,500 grand prize at the Innovate McKinney Local Startup Competition on Tuesday.
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finalists for the Innovates McKinney startup competition
1st McKinney Startup Competition to Name Winners Tuesday
by | Jun 24, 2016
McKinney's first startup competition is aimed at spurring future business.
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lung
3 Things: UTSW Tests New Lung Assessment Tech
by | Jun 22, 2016
Today's stories include technology that is breathing life into patients, a new app targeting "fanatical fans," and an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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