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State of the Workforce Highlights COVID-19 Disruptions and Unveils Talent Development Plan
by Michael Wood | Nov 18, 2020
The inaugural event discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the North Texas economy and innovative efforts to address regional workforce needs.
by Alex Edwards |
Nov 17, 2020
New York-based Wardrobe, which has backers that include the founders of Airbnb, Coinbase, and Vine, has acquired Rent My Wardrobe, an app that allows users to wear stylish clothes from local closets. RMW will be fully merged with Wardrobe’s existing operations and Dallas Founder Rachel Sipperley will become Wardrobe's VP of Brand & Partnerships.
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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.
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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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Amazon Launches In-Garage Grocery Delivery, Expands Package Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth
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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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 11, 2020
On Nov. 17, six CPG startups will give a virtual taste of their brands through pitches to a national audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
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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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ActiveOps’ Performance Benchmarking Tool Uses AI to Give Companies a Competitive Advantage
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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by Sandra Engelland |
Nov 4, 2020
It’s not just next-generation technology for the travel market—it’s 'third-generation,' Southlake-based Sabre says. Launching in early 2021, the AI product is being called the industry’s first smart, scalable retail engine designed to customize offerings for travelers.
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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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Adaptive3D focuses on creating strain-tolerant materials used for additive manufacturing. [Photo: Courtesy Adaptive3D]
Adaptive3D Closes on a Series B Investment to Scale Up On Materials for 21st Century Manufacturing
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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by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
PHOTO GALLERY | The annual celebration of all things Texas doesn't translate to a Zoom call. So rather than scrapping plans entirely, the staff got creative. Here's a look at how it worked out.
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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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