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One Man Drives Council of Government’s Autonomous Vehicle Efforts

by | Sep 26, 2017
Thomas Bamonte is at the controls of NCTCG’s efforts to make the region a national leader in driverless technology and the public policies that will address it.
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Better Together: Business Leaders Say Collaboration Key in Maintaining Health of Economy
by | Sep 11, 2017
Hispanic chambers from Dallas, Irving, and Fort Worth and Regional Hispanic Contractors Association gathered area business leaders recently to discuss the state of the economy as well as trends and challenges businesses should address in preparing for the future.
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Tarrant County Literacy Program Helps Visually Impaired Learners
by | Sep 6, 2017
The pilot program had 25 students this summer, but organizers hope it will expand to reach more of the 800 visually impaired students in Region 11.
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A new study titled "Arts & Economic Prosperity 5," recognizes the North Texas region as the third-largest arts economy in the nation.
North Texas Region Named Third Largest Arts Economy
by | Jun 30, 2017
The Americans for the Arts study focused on the 2015 fiscal year, reporting that the "economic impact of the Dallas Arts District has tripled in five years."
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UTA’s New Construction Management Degree Builds for the Future

by | Feb 24, 2017
The degree, the only one of its kind in North Texas, is intended the meet the increasing demands for construction workforce.
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Amazon Plans 3rd Fulfillment Center in Coppell
by | Jan 24, 2017
Amazon said the new facility will be "a new addition to the Amazon Robotics fulfillment network."
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UNT Prof Working to Find Safer Way to Dispose Nuclear Waste
by | Dec 6, 2016
UNT professor Jincheng Du will join a team of researchers examining how to make nuclear waste disposal safer for a longer time period.
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Unbranded Pop-up Shop Making a Return for Holiday Shopping
by | Nov 22, 2016
Unbranded collects no pay from the businesses' sales and offers the space rent free to its chosen vendors.
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Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s Trey Bowles Gives Entrepreneurs Tools For Success

by | Jun 6, 2016
Bowles also co-founded the Dallas Innovation Alliance, or DIA, a public-private partnership that aims to develop and execute on a plan to deploy “smart cities” technologies in Dallas.
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3 Things We’re Reading: Frisco’s Sci-Tech Discovery Center MakerSpace Opens June 11
by | Jun 3, 2016
Frisco Enterprise reports the Sci-Tech Discovery Center MakerSpace is set to open in Frisco on June 11, sponsored by a $50,000 donation from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems.
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Dallas Innovates Celebrates Launch
by | Feb 26, 2016
It's official. On Thursday night, hundreds gathered in downtown Dallas to help us celebrate the launch of Dallas Innovates, and, "Wow! It was truly a night to remember."
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Dallas Wins With Corporate Relocations
by | Feb 15, 2016
Dallas has scored a touchdown by enticing huge companies to relocate to the area. Toyota, ACTIVE Network, and CVE Technology are just a few that are each bringing thousands of new jobs associated with their relocations.
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Finding the Innovation Zone

by | Jan 22, 2016
North Texas is home to some of the most important and influential businesses on the globe, the envy of even the most high-tech communities.
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The Role of Universities in the Innovation Ecosystem
by | Dec 30, 2015
Universities have played a significant role in the development of industries, creation of jobs, commercialization of technology, and training of leaders.
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Watch: Emily Heger With Akola Project
by | Dec 27, 2015
Emily Heger with the Akola Project discusses why North Texas is the best place to operate from, and she gives us her definition of innovation.
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