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Cities Nail Down Prosperous Futures From Their Pasts with Historic Redevelopment

It's amazing what can happen to a community when old, ignored properties are given a new purpose and a new life by forward-thinking cities and developers.
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New Report Toasts Millennials as Future of Food & Bev Sector
by | Jun 10, 2019
CBRE has released the first installment in its multipart "Food In Demand" series, which shows millennials are the main ingredient for the future of food and beverage entrepreneurs and retail property owners. Check the map to see food spending in Dallas-Fort Worth and its suburbs.
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Jacobs Again Takes Top Spot on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms List
by | May 7, 2019
The market for large design firms might be the best it's ever been, according to Engineering News-Record. Jacobs is involved in massive projects in North Texas and elsewhere. Here are a few on the cutting edge.
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Together, Neiman Marcus and Fashionphile want to create an elevated pre-owned experience for their consumers by matching the physical footprint and loyal customer base of Neiman Marcus with Fashionphile’s digital inventory of 15,000 ultra-luxury items. [Photo: Business Wire]
Fashion First: Neiman Marcus Taps Potential of Luxe Pre-Owned Market with Fashionphile Investment
by | Apr 19, 2019
The secondhand market is projected to reach $51 billion in five years
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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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Hidden Ridge: Verizon’s $1B, 5G-Enabled Development Rises From its Ranching Roots
by | Dec 12, 2018
The massive mixed-use development in Irving will be the home to Pioneer Natural Resources, which is relocating to a 10-story tower, as well as multifamily, retail, and office.
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Neighborhood Goods Raises $8M in New Funding Round
by | Nov 29, 2018
This latest funding round comes on top of a $5.75 million round in May for the retail startup that recently opened in Plano.
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Savhera PBC Raises $60K for Essential Oil Company That Aids Indian Women in Slavery
by | Nov 15, 2018
Savhera PBC was founded this year by TCU political science professor Vanessa Bouché and her husband, Noel, and the name means “new beginning” in Hindi.
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DI People: J.C. Penney Names New CEO, Synergy Medsales Taps CFO, Katten Adds 3 Partners

by | Oct 9, 2018
Also, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Equest, 1st Global, and Bone Solutions in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
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New name, new growth: RevTech Accelerator Becomes RevTech Ventures
by | Sep 25, 2018
The rebranding is aimed at better reflecting RevTech's year-round nature in supporting early-stage startups in the retail sector.
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RevTech Retail Accelerator Selects Quartet of 2018 Cohort Companies
by | Aug 21, 2018
The companies were selected becaue they exhibit strong entrepreneurial experience and ability to solve retail’s biggest challenges.
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Follow the Money: Fetch Gets $3M in Seed Funding, Hedera Hashgraph Raises $100M
by | Aug 2, 2018
From Service Fusion to Spartan Crypto and Olsen-Stelzer Boot Co., here's a look at recent funding and acquisitions involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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Sundance Square: A Study in Urban Revitalization

by | Jun 27, 2018
The inspiration for Sundance came from the work of urbanists William H. “Holly” Whyte and Jane Jacobs, who pushed for public spaces in urban environments where people could gather. 
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Placemaker: David Spence’s Good Space Helps Transform Bishop Arts Neighborhood
by | Jun 25, 2018
David Spence has embraced Bishop Arts' past as part of his innovative vision for moving the neighborhood forward with apartments, retail, and office space.
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Glass-Media founder Daniel Black
Q+A: Seeing is Glass-Media’s Defibrillator to Resuscitate Brick and Mortar Retailers
by | May 23, 2018
The Dallas-based startup has re-imagined the way customers see, engage, and even interact with a brand when shopping. Ahead of tonight's Digital Dallas Startup Comedy Roast founder Daniel Black talks about his vision for Glass-Media.
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Emerging Technologies Summit: Harnessing AI, Blockchain & IoT for Future Disruption
by | Apr 23, 2018
The two-day event at UTD brought together experts from IBM, the SEC, and tech startups to discuss ways these technologies could change the world.
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