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DI People: Toyota North America, Meadows Foundation Make Leadership Moves

by | Jun 25, 2019
You'll also find news from Aligned Energy, Kitchen Brains, True North Advisors, and Forterra Inc. in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Lexus Jet of the Future Hits Big Screen in Newest Men in Black Film
by | Jun 14, 2019
The fourth film in the Men in Black franchise introduces the world to the Lexus QZ 618 Galactic Enforcer jet, which takes high-tech to another universe. Lexus' U.S. headquarters is in Plano.
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Critical Start
Cybersecurity Firm Critical Start Gets $40M Minority Investment
by | Jun 13, 2019
The new investment comes on the heels of a period of rapid growth and new partnerships with such big names as Microsoft, Chronicle Backstory, and Palo Alto Networks Cortex.
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Follow the Money: Cresco Closes $60M Cannabis Fund, Critical Start Nets $40M; Xpressdocs Buys Direct Mail Provider
by | Jun 13, 2019
You’ll also find news about Alkami, KoiReader Technologies, Metropolis Truck Yard Partners, 4FRONT, Boulevard Media, MyndVR, Jacobs, Trive Capital, Comstock Resources, Covey Park Energy, OmniSYS, and Federal Heath in this roundup of funding, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships involving companies in North Texas.
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Apple Reportedly Seeks to ‘Acqui‑Hire’ Autonomous Vehicle Company Drive.ai

by | Jun 6, 2019
The self driving vehicle startup, which has an office in Plano, is piloting driverless passenger vans in Arlington's Entertainment District near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park.
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Follow the Money: Theatro Gets $12M, Cien Raises $3.5M, Pioneer Nets $45M, Pei Wei is Sold
by | Jun 6, 2019
You’ll also find news about Hypergiant Industries, Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics, Mark Cuban, Argon Medical Devices, Integrity Marketing Group, and Hero Pet Brands in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: VanillaSoft Nets $4M, Riveron Gets Growth Funding, Mass Luminosity Acquires Fort Worth Firm
by | May 16, 2019
You’ll also find news about Carl Sparks, RumbleOn, Sky Island Capital, Center Oak Partners, Fund Architects, Checkpoint ID, Revint Solutions, AccentCare Inc., and Top Image Systems in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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My Possibilities
My Possibilities Uses $200K Grant to Fund Solar Power for Campus
by | Apr 26, 2019
My Possibilities will install a 471-panel, 160 kW solar system on the Fischer Family School of Life Skills at the Campus for Higher Learning in Plano, putting the nonprofit on the 'cutting edge.'
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Guinness Record: 846 People Learn AI Coding at Capital One Event

by | Apr 18, 2019
The "Basic TrAIning" curriculum gives students cutting-edge resources to AI, software development, and problem solving, and is an introduction to STEAM fields.
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Karahan
Headquarter of Headquarters: How Fehmi Karahan Turned Ross Perot Sr.’s Vision into a Reality
by | Apr 18, 2019
Legacy West in Plano has become home to the U.S. headquarters of Toyota Motor North America, and regional campuses for Liberty Mutual, JPMorgan Chase, FedEx Office, and others.
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Alliance Data to Sell Epsilon Business in $4.4B Cash Deal
by | Apr 15, 2019
Publicis called Epsilon a unique technology and platforms company that has "unparalleled" data assets that the company has built over years.
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Follow the Money: Nimbix Gets $4M, Energy Spectrum Raises $867M; Sentrics Acquires SeniorTV
by | Apr 11, 2019
You’ll also find news about Caregiver Inc., FieldPulse, Labora Group, EMPOWER Series, Anonymous, ActivTrak, Graco, and Mizuni in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving North Texas companies.
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Ziglar Launches SOS Assessment to Help You Discover Your Entrepreneurial Self

by | Mar 26, 2019
The free online quiz can help you discover what type of entrepreneur you are, no matter your age or experience.
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Follow the Money: Pieces Technologies Gets $5M, CallBox Seeks $15M, TPG Makes Acquisition
by | Mar 14, 2019
You’ll also find news about Hedera Hashgraph, Rimrock Energy Partners, TPG Capital, Copart, Anchor Partners, ThermiGen, Van Alstyne Financial, and Motion Envelope in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity affecting companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Retailer Neighborhood Goods Raises $8.8M in Expanded Seed Funding
by | Feb 21, 2019
The next-gen department store, which 'reimagined retail' last year with a grand opening in Plano's Legacy West, also announced it will open a second location this year in New York.
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Follow the Money: ReCode Nets $1M, Monarc Gets $700K, PanOptis Makes Exit
by | Feb 14, 2019
You’ll also find news about Kanarys, Trend Forward Capital, Pegasus Resources, TPG Capital, SWK Holdings Corp., Lone Star Funds, and U.S. Renal Care in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and businesses with ties to North Texas.
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