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Dallas ISD Recognizes Hyatt Regency Dallas as Outstanding Tech Industry Partner

by | Jun 25, 2019
Hyatt Regency Dallas received an award of excellence from DISD for its performance in the P-Tech program, which helps students from Lincoln High School develop their personal skills and shows them the behind the scenes of the hospitality industry.
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Follow the Money: MoneyGram Gets $50M Investment, LegacyTexas Makes $2.1B Bank Merger
by | Jun 20, 2019
You’ll also find news about Wildcat Capital Management, 4WEB Medical, Invitation Homes, TPG, Archeio Technologies, Higginbotham, and BARBRI Inc. in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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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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Take a Closer Look at DreamHack Dallas 2019 with DHD Films’ Gigapixel Photos

by | Jun 14, 2019
DHD Films is giving viewers a 360-degree tour of DreamHack Dallas with DHD GIGA, a 4-billion-pixel capture that lets viewers get up close and personal with attendees.
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‘At the Speed of Bright’:
UT Dallas Boasts its Best in Brand Campaign
by | Jun 13, 2019
The campaign aims to highlight "bright students, innovative programs, renowned faculty, committed staff, engaged alumni, and research that matters."
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Texas Artists Win Up to $6K at DMA’s 2019 Awards to Artists
by | Jun 12, 2019
DFW-based artists triumphed at the Dallas Museum of Art's 2019 Awards to Artists. The money artists received from the program goes toward purchasing photography equipment, applying to artist residencies, producing videos, and more.
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Immortals Gaming Club Acquires Frisco’s OpTic Gaming in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
by | Jun 12, 2019
Immortals Gaming Club's recent purchase of OpTic Gaming's parent company, Infinite Esports & Entertainment, is being called the "largest change of control transaction in esports history."
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Kimberly O’Neil Shares Business Expertise Through New Social Innovation Startup Founders Summit

by | Jun 10, 2019
North Texas-based Cause Studio and Giving Blueprint are teaming up to train founders of nonprofit and social enterprise startups on how to grow as organizations and individuals. 
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Sustainable Eatery MIXT Is Cooking Up Expansion Plans Around North Texas
by | Jun 7, 2019
The "environmentally responsible" restaurant partners with local organizations to maintain sustainability standards. Dallas-based recycling company Fusion Waste helps MIXT divert 99 percent of its waste from landfills, and Bonton Farms provides ingredients crafted close to home.
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Photo Recap: Dallas Hosts its First DreamHack Festival
by | Jun 3, 2019
The largest U.S. DreamHack festival ever took place right here in Dallas this weekend. Spotted at DreamHack: A-list esports teams (Dallas Fuel and Mavs Gaming), musicians (Seven Lions, Kuuro, Grant, Trivium, Cane Hill, and Hyro the Hero), and actor Jeff Goldblum.
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DreamHack Hosts Its Largest U.S. Event Yet in Dallas
by | May 31, 2019
DreamHack Dallas is more than just an esports event. The nonstop three-day festival also features a hackathon, film screenings, and concerts from EDM and metal bands.
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Female-Focused Nonprofit StateraArts Introduces Mentorship Chapter in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | May 29, 2019
As the Latin word for "balance," Statera symbolizes a holistic creative environment that nourishes innovation. Local women in the arts can apply for the mentorship program by June 1 to learn how to cultivate their ideas and tackle obstacles they are facing in their professional careers.
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DISCOTECH: Meet Sweet Tooth Hotel’s Newest Art Installation
by | May 23, 2019
This interactive exhibit is said to be the experiential art pop-up's biggest one yet—at more than three times the original size and with a bar.
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How One Dallas Company is Changing the VR Game with Foot-Operated Controller Patent
by | May 10, 2019
HoboLoco's name is a mashup of "hoverboard" and "locomotion." The startup combines both of these concepts to create its own unique gaming experience.
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