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Dr. James De Lemos, Dr. Justin Grodin, and Dr. Nicholas Hendren [Photo: UTSW]
STUDY: If You’re Obese, Being Young May Not Protect You From COVID-19, UTSW Researchers Find
by Quincy Preston | Nov 17, 2020
People under age 50 are "more likely to be hospitalized, need a ventilator, and die from COVID-19 if they're severely obese," a new study says.
by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 17, 2020
Following the acquisition, RollKall is now the nation’s leading provider of off-duty and “extra-duty” law enforcement staffing solutions and services in an industry that's estimated to be worth $12 billion.
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by Dave Moore |
Nov 12, 2020
USAA is making cell phones into accident detectives through SafePilot’s telematics-enabled auto claims. Integral in developing the claims is USAA's design and information technology team in Plano.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 12, 2020
Amazon's new contactless grocery delivery service is initially launching in only five cities, including Dallas. The service can be used in Richardson, Denton, Irving, and Grapevine, among other North Texas locations.
Prime members who are eligible can get a myQ smart garage door opener and also combine that with a Ring smart camera for peace of mind, Amazon says.
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ShearShare's co-founding couple Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell. [Image: Courtesy ShearShare]
McKinney-Based Beauty Tech Startup ShearShare Closes $2.3 Million Seed Round
by Riley Farrell | Nov 9, 2020
The announcement comes during a time of rapid financial growth for the company, as ShearShare reaches $3.4 million in overall funding.
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by Riley Farrell |
Nov 9, 2020
After being acquired by Catalyst Acoustics Group earlier this year, Fräsch has released new sustainable acoustics solutions through the CUBISM Series. The company's modern designs that absorb noise pollution add funky flare to commercial spaces at the intersection of design, value, and wellness.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 6, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Sidley Austin, AZZ Inc, HALL Group, OmniScale Media, Rev19, and BBG.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 5, 2020
Using live operations data, OpsIndex measures and compares performance across back-office teams to answer the question: How good are we?
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Hilti Jaibot semi-autonomous mobile drilling machine. [Photo: Hilti]
Meet Jaibot: Hilti’s New Robot Designed to Handle Strenuous Work on Job Site
by Sandra Engelland | Nov 4, 2020
From its North American corporate office in Plano, Hilti announced Jaibot, which drills precision holes in ceilings for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Nov 2, 2020
Diversity and equality are not only the right thing to do, but it's the best business decision a company can make, the firm's managing partner says. The Dallas office of the nation's largest collection firm is 70 percent female.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 2, 2020
PHOTO GALLERY | The transformed seven-story building at 2401 Cedar Springs includes chemical-free cleaning technology, beehives on the rooftop, and VR sports.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 29, 2020
Dallas-based Adaptive3D, a startup spun out of UT Dallas, wants to change how the world mass manufacturers plastics and rubbers. The company, which has a team of inventors and a large IP portfolio, plans to use the funds to scale production and distribution to deliver photoresin parts at a fraction of the weight and cost.
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Dallas Region Sets Record Industrial Growth, Rises to No. 1 Industrial Market
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC | Oct 29, 2020
Despite the economic issues COVID-19 has brought to the U.S., the Dallas region’s industrial market is on trend to close out 2020 as a record-breaking year for new industrial construction and leasing.
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by Michael Wood |
Oct 28, 2020
In the race for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, the 2020 General Election pits first-term Congressman Colin Allred, who serves on the Transportation & Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, and Veteran Affairs Committees, against Republican challenger Genevieve Collins, a seventh-generation Texan who leads corporate strategy for Istation, a Dallas-based education technology firm.
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by Dave Moore |
Oct 26, 2020
Microsoft Teams, Workhuman, TheSquare, and Workday were among the tech platforms for cohesion and productivity mentioned by leaders at the region's top companies.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Oct 26, 2020
This year, 40 young Dallas professionals in eight areas of cultural and industry influence were picked to join the Mayor's Star Council. Here's a look at MSC's ninth class, dubbed #Redefine9.
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