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Dallas Nonprofits To Compete for Funding at Fast Pitch 2018

by | Nov 15, 2018
On Nov. 15, six local nonprofits battle it out for the chance to receive grant money in the annual Fast Pitch competition put on by the Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Coworking Continues Torrid Pace With Three New Expansions—and a Study
by | Nov 13, 2018
A recent report from Dallas-headquartered Regus found that flexible working creates economic, personal, and environmental benefits. Coworking companies are on pace in North Texas, ramping up new locations — most recently, Common Desk, Venture X, and new-from-Houston The Work Lodge.
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Innovative Spaces: Mary Kay Opens $100M R&D, Manufacturing Facility in Lewisville
by | Nov 9, 2018
Two years after breaking ground, the Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing/R&D Center — also known as 'R3' — is now open. Take a look inside the new 453,000-square-foot facility, complete with R&D labs and manufacturing tech.
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Smoothie King
Smoothie King’s CEO on ‘Smoothies With a Purpose,’ Backing Into Solutions, and Work-Life Balance
by | Nov 4, 2018
Wan Kim talks about the company's relocation to Dallas and how Smoothie King aims to become an integral part of your' fitness and health with a mix of new ideas such as the Cleaner Blending Initiative.
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Common Desk Expands to Dallas’ West End with Sixth Location

by | Oct 15, 2018
Coincidentally coinciding with its sixth anniversary, Common Desk's new location will garner over 18,000 square feet of coworking space in Factory Six03.
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UNT Entrepreneurship Center Partners with New Angel Investment Group
by | Oct 9, 2018
The Denton Angel Investment Group—founded by successful corporate executives and entrepreneurs—was created to support local early-stage ventures.
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Dallas technology. Beyond Smart Cities: Dallas Ranks High in Global AI Readiness Index
How Dallas Has to Become a Tech Hub From the Inside Out
by | Oct 3, 2018
Capital One's 2018 Future Edge DFW survey shows that 85 percent of residents believe the area is a place for tech-related jobs and innovation. But, if the region is going to become the go-to place for technology, it has to be a collective effort from within, says Sanjiv Yajnik, head of the company's financial services.
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Energy Leadership Awards
TXU Names First North Texas Energy Leadership Awards Winners
by | Sep 26, 2018
Five North Texas businesses and organizations were winners in the categories of sustainability, innovation, energy management, community, and engagement.
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Inaugural Esports Event OP Live Changes the Game for Dallas

by | Sep 20, 2018
SMU Guildhall and eGency Global have teamed up to present the first-ever Dallas esports event, coming this weekend.
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Rank One Sport and Children’s Health Andrews Institute Collab on New App for Student-Athletes
by | Sep 18, 2018
Rank One Health aims to help physicians and athletic trainers manage sports-related injuries of athletes in grades K-12.
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ARTSOnePass
ARTSonepass: Getting North Texas Arts and Culture in an App
by | Sep 17, 2018
Launching in North Texas, ARTSonepass is an web app and AI-driven recommendation engine with a calendar of events across a number of categories—performing and visual arts, history, and science and nature.
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12th Annual “Big Idea Competition” Calls for UTD Student Creations
by | Sep 5, 2018
Budding entrepreneurs of the UTD community have from now until October 1 to apply for the contest.
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Common Desk

Common Desk to Open its Largest Location Yet at Trammell Crow Center

by | Aug 21, 2018
The new site will be Common Desk’s fifth location in the North Texas region and its largest, occupying two floors in the downtown skyscraper.
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Legal Hackers
DFW Legal Hackers Bridges Gap Between Technology & Law
by | Aug 10, 2018
Legal Hackers organizer Teresa Martin wanted to awaken investors, builders, creatives, and doers to the opportunities percolating in North Texas.
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Texas Health
Texas Health Resources Facility in Mansfield Wins Design-Build Institute of America Award
by | Aug 6, 2018
INNOVATIVE SPACES | The addiction recovery center was the only North Texas project honored in the national design organization awards, which recognizes architecture that is "resilient, innovative, cost-effective, and beautiful to behold."
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Innovation Study: DFW Should Embrace its Sprawl & Work Together to Propel its Growth, Identity as ‘Hub for Innovation’
by | Jun 29, 2018
After a monthslong research study, the Dallas Regional Chamber, Southern Methodist University, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Accenture have released a “guidebook” to help North Texas’ innovation economy thrive into the future.
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