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from left, J.C. Chiao, James Grimsley, Paul Dabbar, Suku Nair, Jennifer Dworak

From left, SMU professor J.C. Chiao; James Grimsley, regional innovation officer of the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub; Deputy Commerce Secretary Paul Dabbar; Suku Nair, SMU vice provost for research and chief innovation officer; and SMU professor Jennifer Dworak celebrate nearly $29 million in new funding for the SMU-led Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub. [Photo: SMU]

SMU-Led Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub Gets Nearly $29M for Chip Infrastructure, Talent

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 4, 2026

A $24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, plus $4.8 million from other sources, will fund chip prototyping facilities, workforce training and startup commercialization across North Texas and southern Oklahoma.

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A New Professional Hub Is Coming to Dallas: Kiln to Launch Two Premium Workspaces in Preston Hollow and Plano

by Kiln | Apr 2, 2026

The premium flexible workspace brand aims to bring founders, executives, and high-growth teams into a shared professional community.

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Fidelity's 337-acre campus in Westlake, TX. [Courtesy: Fidelity Investments]

Fidelity Is Hiring 550 Client-Facing Positions in North Texas to ‘Fuel the Innovation Talent Pipeline’

by Alex Edwards | Oct 19, 2020

Fidelity Investments is responding to evolving needs during the COVID-19 pandemic with 4,000 new client-facing roles across the U.S. It is also using technology to enhance its hiring process, recruiting college students and new graduates, and improving its onboarding processes.

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