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Ring That Kettlebell: 2024 CrossFit Games Are Coming to Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena

Carlo Capua, chief of strategy and innovation for the city of Fort Worth—and an avid CrossFitter—tells Dallas Innovates how the city snagged the annual world championship event; how it could help build Fort Worth's global footprint; and how this annual "fitness Woodstock" could boost the city's chance to attract multiple professional sports teams.
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Bridging the Tech Talent Gap: A Deep Dive into the North Texas Tech Scene
by | Sep 12, 2023
Amid a booming tech surge, U.S. companies grapple with a pressing issue: a tight pool of tech talents. Even an innovation powerhouse like Dallas-Fort Worth can't escape the crunch. Here's how companies can navigate to ensure continued growth.
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PMY Group Invests in WJHW Expansion to Extend Tech Design Firm’s Global Reach
by | Aug 16, 2023
North Texas-based WJHW has spearheaded high-profile tech system projects at venues such as SoFi Stadium, UBS Arena, Globe Life Field, and Dickie's Arena. To lead its global push, PMY Group has promoted WJHW veterans Kym Shilton to Senior Vice President of International and Charles Adkinson to Senior Vice President of Sports Development.

As part of PMY's strategy, the company said it plans to relocate its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States.
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7-Eleven Revs Up the Virtual World With Fortnite Car Meet Up
by | Aug 11, 2023
North Texas-based 7-Eleven's marketing trailblazers are driving into Fortnite with a pioneering digital car meetup. Gamers and car aficionados can gear up for an "ultimate scavenger hunt" to unlock access to a secret island and discover exclusive 7-Eleven branded cars. And the prizes? Absolutely "epic."
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‘Texodus’: What’s Behind the Trend of Californians Moving to North Texas

A new report from StorageCafe dissects a noticeable migratory trend of Californians to the Lone Star State. Here are some reasons they're racing to get to places like North Texas—like saving over $1 million when they buy a house, for instance.
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From AI-Powered Coaching to Neuromarketing: EY Unveils 46 Finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest
by | Apr 20, 2023
Ernst & Young has unveiled the finalists for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Southwest Award, with 46 game-changing entrepreneurs from 40 pioneering companies in the running. Regional award winners will be announced in June at an awards celebration.
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EarthX 2023 Brings Together the World’s Top Green Thinkers and Doers in Dallas
As EarthX 2023 descends upon Dallas this week, the world's largest environmental event is unleashing a powerful synergy of industry, innovation, and global collaboration. With dozens of conferences, immersive experiences, and more than 400 speakers, here’s a guide to help innovators navigate this awe-inspiring event—ensuring they maximize its potential for shaping a better tomorrow.
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Bank of America Contributes Nearly $4M to North Texas Nonprofits in 2022
by | Dec 28, 2022
Bank of America has donated nearly $4 million to North Texas nonprofits this year, including local food banks and two 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder® awardees.
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North Texas lands in the Top 10 of CBRE’s Annual Scoring Tech Talent Report

by | Jul 14, 2022
According to Dallas-based CBRE’s most recent annual Scoring Tech Talent report, Dallas-Fort Worth now stands in the No. 9 spot, jumping up four places from last year’s report—one of the biggest gains seen by any metro area. The region also ranks No. 5 for women in the tech workforce.

Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
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Meet the Fastest-Growing Local Companies in the Southwest, According to Inc.
by | Mar 15, 2022
Out of 141 companies in the Southwest who made the list, 39 were from the Dallas-Fort Worth region and 106 were from Texas overall. Two local companies cracked the Southwest Top 10: Fort Worth's TimelyMD (No. 7) and Frisco's Premier Health Solutions (No. 9).
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Dallas Metro Retains No. 3 Spot with the Most Tech Job Openings in U.S.
by | Mar 7, 2022
The Dallas region added nearly 3,800 new tech job postings last month, bringing its total postings to around 18,600 and ranking it No. 3 among metro areas with the highest amount of job openings in the sector, according to CompTIA. Dallas has held the No. 3 spot since August 2021.
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MassChallenge Will Hold a Live Pitch Competition at Its Jan. 27 Pegasus Park Launch
by | Dec 15, 2021
At the free, live, in-person networking event, attendees will hear from the MassChallenge team and key partners about the North Texas launch. The live pitch competition will allow early-stage startups to compete for a direct spot in the MassChallenge 2022 Global Early-Stage Program.
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Symposium Highlights North Texas’ Black Tech Talent, Potential

by | May 11, 2021
Nonprofit BUiLT is hosting the event to highlight the success and possibilities of Black tech talent in the region. “There is no talent pipeline problem,” says Peter Beasley, co-founder of the Blacks United in Leading Technology International. “Black tech talent is widely available, especially in North Texas.”
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Community Toolbox: A Winter Storm and a Pandemic. Here’s a Round Up of Resources to Help North Texans
by | Feb 19, 2021
Here's a round up of resources that can help in North Texas' unprecedented winter storm.

You'll also find updates on funding, grants, and assistance for navigating the COVID-19 crisis in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Dallas Innovates 2021 Thought Leaders: Deloitte
by | Jan 25, 2021
As Deloitte's Kevin Knowles puts it, "Organizations face a choice between returning to a post-COVID world that is simply an enhanced version of yesterday OR building one that is a sustainable version of tomorrow. The risk is more than that of falling behind—it’s the possibility of never catching up at all."
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Gig Wage Raises $2.5M Follow-On to Its Recent $7.5M Series A Round
by | Jan 19, 2021
The latest round brings the Dallas-based fintech's total Series A funding to approximately $10 million, the startup told us. Founder and CEO Craig J. Lewis plans to quadruple his team by the end of 2021.
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