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McKinney Game Competition Platform Joins Newchip Startup Accelerator Cohort

by | Sep 16, 2019
De’ Lamar Technologies has been accepted into a new equity-free online accelerator that connects to an investment platform. Austin's Newchip lets individuals "invest like a VC" via its online marketplace.
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Playful Studios office in McKinney, Texas
McKinney’s Playful Studios Adds to its Gaming War Chest with a $23M Round
by | Sep 3, 2019
Playful Studios raised its new round in a nontraditional way—via a network of global supporters who helped spread the word about its offering.
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Raytheon
Raytheon Secures its Future in McKinney With New 200,000 SF Advanced Manufacturing Facility
by | Aug 22, 2019
Planned for completion in late 2020, the new facility will bring 500 new high-tech jobs with it.
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research
Discovery: UTA Investigates Coral Reef Disease; SMU Team Tests New Chemo Approach
by | Jun 14, 2019
You’ll also find out about a McKinney-based scientist who’s been invited to join the Scientific Advisory Council by the Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaborative in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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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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Friday Night Lights: A New High Tech Football Stadium for McKinney ISD
by | Aug 31, 2018
State of the art visuals created by 900lbs will light up McKinney this football season.
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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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construction
Florida-based Moss Construction Expands to North Texas
by | Nov 22, 2017
The company will pursue opportunities in the multifamily, hospitality, office, and mixed-use sectors.
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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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pacemaker
New High-Tech Pacemaker Helps McKinney Woman
by | Feb 22, 2017
Medical City McKinney first in Texas to implant a newly FDA-approved wireless pacemaker.
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