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UNT Health Science Center Gets $2M from Tarrant County to Boost Emerging Tech Companies
by David Seeley | Dec 14, 2022
The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has received a $2 million grant from Tarrant County to help emerging tech startups successfully apply for federal Small Business Innovation Research funding.
"It’s about creating entrepreneurial excellence in Tarrant County,” says Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks. “This puts us at the forefront of innovation in bringing tech industries to Tarrant County as an economic development tool.”
by Kevin Cummings |
Sep 15, 2022
The inaugural Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator is kicking off with 10 startups who come from all over the map—from Dallas to cities across the U.S. as well as Canada, Switzerland, and Germany. They'll be taking up residence in Fort Worth for an "intensive" 13-week mentorship program that makes each eligible for $120,000 in seed funding from the UNT Health Science Center and Goff Capital.
“We believe that Fort Worth can become the physical health innovation capital of the world, and this is an incredible next step to making that vision a reality,” says Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, president of UNT HSC.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 19, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth wants to help launch the next batch of big ideas to shape the future of the industry.
Its Innovation Challenge accelerator program is open to members of HSC and to providers, employees, and residents within Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network. But hurry, applications are due May 30.
Its Innovation Challenge accelerator program is open to members of HSC and to providers, employees, and residents within Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network. But hurry, applications are due May 30.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 3, 2022
The Techstars Physical Health accelerator has an application deadline of May 11 for its 13-week program this fall, where 10 companies will be eligible to receive up to $120,000 in seed funding capital from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Goff Capital, in addition to mentorship and programming.
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‘Aggieland North’: Texas A&M Plans New Research Campus in Downtown Fort Worth
by Alex Edwards | Nov 10, 2021
Aggieland is headed to Fort Worth with what A&M's chancellor calls a "Texas-sized commitment." The proposed plan for the new urban campus includes the Texas A&M System Research and Innovation Center, the Education Alliance Building, and new law school.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 17, 2020
New research funded by HSC and released by Sparkyard shows that startups created 155,307 new jobs in Tarrant County from 2013 to 2018.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 19, 2020
In North Texas, the grants will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties, and Big Thought. The $920,000 is part of a four-year, $1 billion commitment Bank of America is making to foster workforce readiness and development in low-to-moderate-income communities.
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by Dave Moore |
Aug 4, 2020
Virus researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have amped up their lab and data work to fight and defeat COVID-19. Here are key takeaways from UTSW's Claire Aldridge, who herself has battled the virus and fully recovered.
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United Way of Tarrant County is Accepting Applications for Social Innovation Contest KERNEL
by Meredith McGrath | Jul 2, 2018
The Fort Worth-area competition will award finalists with seed funding and resources to solve social problems in the community.
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by Heather Noel |
May 25, 2018
Startup Crawl FW will give attendees a look at coworking spaces, universities, entrepreneurial centers, and startups that are working to foster innovation in Fort Worth — all in one night.
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by Katie Kelton |
May 9, 2018
The eighth annual competition will allow Tarrant County companies to present developing or pre-existing business plans. The deadline to apply is June 15.
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by Kerry Curry |
Dec 14, 2017
Through Detate Property Group, Edwin Tatum will build modern homes with an international flair.
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On Tap: Big Design Conference, DisruptHR Dallas & Rotorcraft Business + Technology Summit
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Sep 15, 2017
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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by Chloe Bennett |
Sep 6, 2017
The pilot program had 25 students this summer, but organizers hope it will expand to reach more of the 800 visually impaired students in Region 11.
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by Julia Batlle |
Mar 13, 2017
Tarrant County is expanding Asthma 411 program to provide schools with the proper training and equipment to reduce asthma-related health issues.
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by Heather Noel |
Dec 15, 2016
Fort Worth leaders gathered Wednesday at Texas Christian University to discuss health care’s evolution in Tarrant County.
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