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Two North Texas Students Reach Semifinal Round of Breakthrough Junior Challenge

by | Sep 5, 2019
This global video competition invites talented teenagers from around the world to create STEM-related videos for the chance to win $400,000. DFW's own Shruti Siva and Hasith Vattikuti are two of 30 semifinalists who made it to the "Popular Vote" stage of the challenge.
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Take a (Much) Closer Look at Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD Films’ Gigapixel Photos
by | Aug 29, 2019
DHD Films is giving viewers a 360-degree tour of Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD GIGA, a 4-billion-pixel capture that lets viewers get up close and personal with attendees.
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Education: TI Grants $7M for STEM, AT&T Foundation Donates to UTD, TSU Opens $40M Building in Fort Worth
by | Aug 26, 2019
From higher education projects (UT Dallas, TSU) to K-12 initiatives (Frisco ISD, Dallas ISD), here's your briefing on what's going on in education in North Texas.
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Midlothian ISD Invests in Entrepreneurial Students’ Futures
by | Aug 23, 2019
The INCubatoredu program will be available to Midlothian freshmen and sophomores this fall and will open to all high schoolers in August 2020.
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‘There’s No More Mall, Y’all’: How Two DFW Developers Are Reimagining Aging Retail Centers

by | Aug 21, 2019
From Southern Dallas' Redbird Mall to Plano's Collin Creek, traditional retail malls are being reinvented. The Urban Land Institute North Texas poses the question, "What's in store for aging retail?" Here's what these two developers had to say.
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How FC Dallas Players Are Changing the Game With Technology
by | Aug 19, 2019
Major League Soccer has revealed that Reggie Cannon and the FC Dallas team actually use innovative sports tech—movement analysis software, tracking equipment, special vests, and more—to kick it up a notch.
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Dallas-Fort Worth No. 1 in Attracting Migrating Millennials, JLL Snapshot Reports
by | Aug 19, 2019
Data shows job opportunities, cost of living, and quality of life are top draws for millennials looking to change locations.
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The Rankings Are In: Rapidly Rising Revenues Put DFW Companies on National Lists
by | Aug 16, 2019
These high-performing North Texas companies are being recognized on the Inc. 5000 and the Fortune 100 lists for business growth.
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It’s Alive: ‘Dallas’ First Living Mural’ Gets Installed in Uptown

by | Aug 14, 2019
Uptown Dallas Inc. is transforming the district one mural at a time, this time with a mossy and floral creation bringing something new to the mix.
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Tyler Technologies Brings Transparency to the Courtroom with re:SearchTX
by | Aug 12, 2019
Legal personnel and Texas constituents will now be able to search over 7 million court documents at the click of a button thanks to the new re:SearchTX database.
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Get the Scoop on DizziBrands’ First Store Location Featuring Boozy Bites
by | Aug 9, 2019
This alcohol-infused dessert startup wants people to come eat a drink at its Dallas taste kitchen.
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Toyota Forms Two Partnerships to Further Robot Initiative
by | Aug 8, 2019
Toyota, which bases its North American operations in Plano, is expanding its tech footprint with a R&D collaboration as well as a project for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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6DOS Exits Stealth With a ‘One-of-a-Kind B2B Tool’

by | Aug 7, 2019
6 Degrees of Separation (6DOS) has opened its free beta platform for invitation requests, which utilizes a patent-pending 'relationship score' for a users’ connections. The tech startup says it's the only company focused on the quality, not quantity, of relationships.
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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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This Dallas Startup Uses Geolocation to Modernize the Home Services Industry
by | Aug 5, 2019
Home servicing app billyGO is cutting down the cost and time needed to complete clients' repair needs with its one-hour window guarantee.
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K2View Expands Data Management Company’s International Footprint
by | Aug 2, 2019
After experiencing 100 percent growth during the past three years, Dallas-headquartered K2View wants to extend its international presence by opening two new offices in Germany and the Netherlands.
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